Full Results
14:45 Leopardstown (IRE)
BHP Insurances Irish Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding, Soft in places.
- Surface: Turf
- €110,000 added
- Winner: €66,000
- 2nd: €20,901
- 3rd: €9,899
- 4th: €3,300
- Form 114-211
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 169
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th from 4 out, headway into 2nd entering straight, ridden to lead narrowly approaching last, left further clear at last, stayed on well run-in
- Form 42-1233
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 154
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
held up in 5th, 5th when slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, headway into 3rd entering straight, no impression on winner in 3rd at last, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner
- Form 241-122
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 168
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey A P McCoy
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead 4 out, jumped left next, led from 2 out, ridden entering straight, strongly pressed and headed approaching last, bad mistake at last and soon dropped to 3rd, no extra
- Form 21-71P6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey B J Cooper
held up in last, slight mistake 1st, reminder 4th, ridden before 2 out, went moderate 4th entering straight, soon no impression
- Form 242115
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R M Power
pushed along to lead, joined 4 out, headed and ridden 2 out, soon weakened quickly
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer D McDonogh
- Jockey M P Fogarty
tracked leaders in 3rd and hung left for much, close 3rd 3 out, ridden and weakened from next
Betting breakdown
- Tote Win: 1.80Tote Place: 1.30,2.00
- Straight Forecast: 10.76Exacta: 8.50Trifecta: 17.00
- Placepot: €460.90Pool: €59,575.60,90.47 winning tickets