BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)

Off time: 13:26 | Winning time: 3m 44.60s

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Odds

Melon

11/4, 3/1, 11/4, 3/1, 10/3, 7/2

4/1

Petit Mouchoir

12/1

Supasundae

9/2

4/1

Tombstone

50/1

66/1

Farclas

33/1, 28/1, 25/1, 28/1

25/1

Apple's Jade

9/10, 10/11, 1/1, 10/11, 9/10, 9/10, 10/11, 9/10, 10/11, 9/10, 5/6, 4/5

8/11

SP Book Percentage 110.93

Forecasts

Apple's Jade (8/11), Supasundae (4/1), Melon (4/1), Petit Mouchoir (12/1), Farclas (25/1), Tombstone (66/1)

Notwithstanding the question raised by dropping back to the minimum trio, APPLE'S JADE is the one they all have to beat. The mare bids for tenth Grade 1 win of an already fantastic career and, at seven-years-old, all the signs this season suggest she's coming to the peak of her powers. She's been faultless in three runs over longer trips and can increase the clamour to take on the best two-milers next month in Cheltenham. Champion Hurdle runner-up Melon was no more than ordinary here last month on reappearance and has failed to best Supasundae in three previous meetings, including this race last year. Jessica Harrington's versatile sort is the key danger.