15:10 Leopardstown

Saturday 1 February 2020

All12:5013:2514:0014:3515:1015:4516:20

PCI Irish Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 3m 49.30s

1^st

Honeysuckle

611-3

8/11f

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Tracked leaders on outer, took keen hold early and soon 2nd, not fluent at 2nd, travelling well entering straight, led before last, ridden and joined briefly after last, rallied to lead inside final furlong, pressed close home, kept on well op 6/5

2^nd

Darver Star

811-10

20/1

T: G P CromwellJ: J M Moore

Tracked leaders, 4th 2 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression in 3rd at last, headway after last, went 2nd close home and pressed winner to line

3^rd

Petit Mouchoir

911-10

9/1

T: H De BromheadJ: D N Russell

Led, ridden entering straight, headed before last, disputed lead again after last, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd close home

4^th

3 ¾

Supasundae

1011-10

12/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power

Mid-division, 6th and pushed along after 6th, ridden in moderate 5th after 2 out, moderate 5th at last, kept on one pace inside final furlong

5^th

3 ¾

Aramon

711-10

20/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

In rear, under pressure in rear at 6th, remote 7th entering straight, moderate 6th at last, no impression

6^th

2 ¼

Sharjah

711-10

2/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins

Tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, dropped to moderate 4th entering straight, soon weakened op 6/4

7^th

Monsieur Lecoq

611-10

25/1

T: Mrs J WilliamsJ: Lizzie Kelly

Mid-division on inner, ridden at 5th, moderate 6th 2 out, no impression

8^th

Saglawy

611-10

33/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Mark Walsh

Always behind, slight mistake 1st, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

9^th

Ballycaines

511-9

100/1

T: B A MurphyJ: Sean Flanagan

Rear of mid-division on outer, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

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Non-Runners

Klassical Dream³⁴

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: W P Mullins J: Paul Townend

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.50Pl:€1.02, €3.60, €2.10EX:€17.40Trifecta:€114.00Tricast:€98.86SF:€23.23

Forecasts

Honeysuckle (8/11), Sharjah (2/1), Klassical Dream (7/2), Petit Mouchoir (9/1), Supasundae (12/1), Darver Star (20/1), Aramon (20/1), Monsieur Lecoq (25/1), Saglawy (33/1), Ballycaines (100/1)

HONEYSUCKLE has plenty in her favour and the mare is taken to record back-to-back Grade 1 wins after an impressive success at Fairyhouse when last seen. The more the ground dries out, the better chance Sharjah will have and he came on markedly for his reappearance when winning over course and distance last time out. Supersundae is a threat if retaining all of his ability.

Honeysuckle
Sharjah
Supasundae

Previous Winners

2019

Apple's Jade

Weight: 11-3 |Age: 7

J: Jack Kennedy | T: G Elliott

8/11

Prize Money

1st: €114,000.002nd: €40,000.003rd: €20,000.004th: €10,000.005th: €6,000.006th: €4,000.007th: €3,000.00