15:20 Leopardstown

Sunday 2 February 2025

All12:4013:1013:4014:1014:4515:2015:5016:25

Irish Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)

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

1^st

State Man

811-12

5/4

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Tracked leader in close 2nd, left in front when hampered and left well clear at 6th, maintained clear lead straight, briefly niggled along after last, eased inside final furlong, easily op 6/5

2^nd

6 ½

Daddy Long Legs

611-12

40/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Sean O'Keeffe

Held up in last, left remote 4th at 6th, some progress into 3rd entering straight, ridden in remote 2nd before last, kept on one pace run-in, not trouble winner op 50/1

3^rd

Winter Fog

1111-12

28/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins

Tracked leaders disputing moderate 3rd, jumped right at 5th, left disputing 2nd from next, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, remote 3rd before last, no impression op 25/1

4^th

Fils D'oudairies

1011-12

80/1

T: G ElliottJ: Sam Ewing

Tracked leaders disputing moderate 3rd, jumped right at 4th, left disputing 2nd from 6th, ridden after 2 out, remote 4th entering straight, weakened

Also Ran

Lossiemouth

611-5

8/11f

T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Led, fell at 6th op 4/5

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.25Pl:€1.30, €4.20EX:€18.20Trifecta:€67.80SF:€24.77

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.

STATE MAN (FR)
LOSSIEMOUTH (FR)
WINTER FOG (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

State Man

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 7

J: Paul Townend | T: W P Mullins

2/5

Prize Money

1st: €114,000.002nd: €40,000.003rd: €20,000.004th: €9,999.005th: €6,000.006th: €4,000.007th: €3,000.00