Irish Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 4m 2.10s

Odds by:

Live Odds

Odds

Daddy Long Legs

50/1

40/1

Fils D'oudairies

80/1

State Man

6/5

5/4

Winter Fog

25/1

28/1

Lossiemouth

4/5

8/11

SP Book Percentage 109.46

Forecasts

Lossiemouth (8/11), State Man (5/4), Winter Fog (28/1), Daddy Long Legs (40/1), Fils D'oudairies (80/1)

STATE MAN wasn't at his best when third in the December Hurdle here just after Christmas but last year's Champion Hurdle hero is taken to bounce back in style and complete a hat-trick of wins in this Grade 1 with Paul Townend retaining faith in this top-class hurdler. Stablemate Lossiemouth rates a big threat though despite not being at her sparkling best when going down in Kempton's Christmas Hurdle. Winter Fog can complete the clean sweep for Willie Mullins.