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13:25 Leopardstown

Saturday 2 February 2019

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

BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)

Off time: 13:26 | Winning time: 3m 44.6s

1^st

Apple's Jade

711-3

8/11f

T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy

Made all, inclined to jump slightly right, pushed along after final hurdle, asserted from 2f out, stayed on strongly, easily op 9/10 tchd Evens

2^nd

Supasundae

911-10

4/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power

Raced in 3rd early, soon 2nd, pushed along from final hurdle, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out op 9/2

3^rd

Petit Mouchoir

811-10

12/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Waited with early, soon raced in 3rd, slight mistake 5th, pushed along from final hurdle, one pace straight

4^th

Melon

711-10

4/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh

Waited with, a little keen, soon 4th, not fluent 4th and 5th, pushed along from final hurdle, one pace straight op 11/4

5^th

3 ½

Farclas

511-9

25/1

T: G ElliottJ: S W Flanagan

Raced in 4th early, pushed along briefly after 1st in rear, pushed along again briefly after 2nd, 5th before next, pushed along after 5th, kept on same pace from final hurdle op 33/1

6^th

Tombstone

911-10

66/1

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Raced in 2nd early, soon 4th, pushed along and edged right after 2nd, dropped to rear before 3rd, quickly behind, completely tailed off op 50/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.50Pl:€1.02, €1.70EX:€3.00Trifecta:€11.90SF:€4.04

Forecasts

Apple's Jade (8/11), Supasundae (4/1), Melon (4/1), Petit Mouchoir (12/1), Farclas (25/1), Tombstone (66/1)

Notwithstanding the question raised by dropping back to the minimum trio, APPLE'S JADE is the one they all have to beat. The mare bids for tenth Grade 1 win of an already fantastic career and, at seven-years-old, all the signs this season suggest she's coming to the peak of her powers. She's been faultless in three runs over longer trips and can increase the clamour to take on the best two-milers next month in Cheltenham. Champion Hurdle runner-up Melon was no more than ordinary here last month on reappearance and has failed to best Supasundae in three previous meetings, including this race last year. Jessica Harrington's versatile sort is the key danger.