13:25 Leopardstown
Saturday 2 February 2019
All12:5013:2514:0014:3515:1015:4516:20
BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m  |  Good to Yielding  |  6 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:26Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 44.60s
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Jack Kennedy
Made all, inclined to jump slightly right, pushed along after final hurdle, asserted from 2f out, stayed on strongly, easily op 9/10 tchd Evens
T:Â Mrs J HarringtonJ:Â R M Power
Raced in 3rd early, soon 2nd, pushed along from final hurdle, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out op 9/2
T:Â H De BromheadJ:Â Rachael Blackmore
Waited with early, soon raced in 3rd, slight mistake 5th, pushed along from final hurdle, one pace straight
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Ruby Walsh
Waited with, a little keen, soon 4th, not fluent 4th and 5th, pushed along from final hurdle, one pace straight op 11/4
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Sean Flanagan
Raced in 4th early, pushed along briefly after 1st in rear, pushed along again briefly after 2nd, 5th before next, pushed along after 5th, kept on same pace from final hurdle op 33/1
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â D N Russell
Raced in 2nd early, soon 4th, pushed along and edged right after 2nd, dropped to rear before 3rd, quickly behind, completely tailed off op 50/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€1.50Pl:€1.02, €1.70EX:€3.00Trifecta:€11.90SF:€4.04
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.
- Apple's Jade
- Supasundae
- Melon
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €98,875.002nd: €33,250.003rd: €15,750.004th: €7,000.005th: €3,500.006th: €875.007th: €875.00
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