BHP Insurances Irish Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)

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1^st

Hurricane Fly (IRE)

1111-10

11/10

T: W P MullinsJ: 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

2^nd

3.5

Arctic Fire

611-10

8/1

T: W P MullinsJ: P 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

3^rd

Jezki

711-10

5/4

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: 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

4^th

Tiger Roll

511-8

33/1

T: G ElliottJ: B J Cooper

Held up in last, slight mistake 1st, reminder 4th, ridden before 2 out, went moderate 4th entering straight, soon no impression

5^th

Plinth

511-8

100/1

T: A P O'BrienJ: R M Power

Pushed along to lead, joined 4 out, headed and ridden 2 out, soon weakened quickly