15:00 Leopardstown

Sunday 6 February 2022

All12:4513:2013:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:40

Chanelle Pharma Irish Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m  |   Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:00  |   Winning time: 4m 6.2s
1st
Horse silk
5
1/5f
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Raced 3rd, travelled well and progress to lead before 2 out, asserted and clear before last, kept on well, comfortably op 2/9
2nd
Horse silk
6 ½
2
511-12
6/1
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Tracked leader in 2nd, bad mistake at 1st, took closer order 4 out, closed 2 out, no impression on leader before last, ridden and kept on same pace run-in
3rd
Horse silk
½
3
25/1
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Towards rear, 4th before 4th, improved to 3rd approaching straight, no impression on leader before last, kept on same pace run-in op 22/1
4th
Horse silk
2 ¼
1
711-12
12/1
T: W P MullinsJ: M P Walsh
In rear, not fluent at 1st, slight mistake at 3rd, 5th before 4th, mistake 3 out, no impression in 4th before last, kept on same pace op 14/1
5th
Horse silk
14
4
50/1
T: P HennessyJ: D E Mullins
Led, not fluent at 1st and 3rd, 3 lengths clear before 4th, reduced lead 4 out, headed before 2 out where dropped to 3rd, weakened before last op 80/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.20Pl:€1.10, €1.50EX:€2.10Trifecta:€8.50SF:€2.15

Forecasts

Honeysuckle (1/5), Zanahiyr (6/1), Saint Roi (12/1), Echoes In Rain (25/1), Heaven Help Us (50/1)

Verdict

Champion Hurdler HONEYSUCKLE extended her unbeaten run to 13 with an impressive success in the Hatton's Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse and is a confident choice to complete a hat-trick of wins in this event. C&D scorer Zanahiyr appeals as the one to chase home Henry de Bromhead's star mare ahead of Willie Mullins' duo Saint Roi and Echoes In Rain.

  1. HONEYSUCKLE
  2. ZANAHIYR (IRE)
  3. SAINT ROI (FR)

Previous Winners

2021
Honeysuckle
Weight: 11-5  |Age: 7
10/11

Prize Money

1st: €114,000.002nd: €39,999.003rd: €20,000.004th: €10,000.005th: €6,000.006th: €4,000.007th: €3,000.00

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