Racecards
15:20 Leopardstown (IRE)
Irish Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €200,000 added
- Winner: €114,000
- 2nd: €40,000
- 3rd: €20,000
- 4th: €9,999
- Form 1-50135
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey 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
- Form 134-4P4
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 144
tracked leaders disputing moderate 3rd, jumped right at 4th, left disputing 2nd from 6th, ridden after 2 out, remote 4th entering straight, weakened
- Form 1111-23
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 168
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey 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
- Form 414332
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey 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
- Form 1/111-12
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 160
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
led, fell at 6th
Previous results
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Formwatch
Daddy Long Legs (FR) 14-1 (11-12) In rear early, improved to track leaders in 4th at halfway, ridden in moderate 4th after 3 out, no impression, 5th of 7, 33 1/4l behind Brighterdaysahead (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 1f (1) sft in Nov.
Fils D'oudairies (FR) 18-1 (11-8) Raced off the pace in 3rd, bit closer at 4th, disputing 2nd 2 out until pushed along before the last, soon weakened in 4th, 4th of 5, 8 1/4l behind Constitution Hill (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Jan.
State Man (FR) 4-9fav (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, off pace when not fluent 2nd, not fluent 5th, moderate 3rd next, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, went moderate 2nd at last, no extra in 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 6, 31 1/4l behind Brighterdaysahead (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Dec.
Winter Fog (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear, never a factor, off pace in 5th at 2nd, moderate 4th 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression, kept on one pace without threatening, went moderate 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 6, 30l behind Brighterdaysahead (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Dec.
Lossiemouth (FR) 11-8 (11-3) Raced in last, went 3rd after final bend, ridden and hung left after 2 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Constitution Hill (11-10) at Kempton 2m (1) gd in Dec.