Chanelle Pharma Irish Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 4m 6.2s

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Saint Roi³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: M P Walsh| T: W P Mullins| OR: 155| D

12/1

Very smart hurdler. Creditable 5 lengths third of 6 to Sharjah in Matheson Hurdle at this C&D 39 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Yard in good form, so he's much respected.

Form: 1/1244-3

Zanahiyr^t³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 159| CD

6/1

Very smart hurdler. 5/1, good neck second of 6 to Sharjah in Matheson Hurdle at this C&D 39 days ago. This C&D winner needs considering.

Form: 142-122

Echoes In Rain^h,t1³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 143| D

25/1

Smart hurdler. 5/1, below-par fourth of 6 to Sharjah in Matheson Hurdle at this C&D 39 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time and she needs to bounce back.

Form: 4111-34

Heaven Help Us^p³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: D E Mullins| T: P Hennessy| OR: 140| C| D

50/1

Useful hurdler. 5/1, creditable neck second of 9 to Royal Kahala in Irish EBF Mares' Hurdle at this course (20f) 39 days ago. Course winner is no forlorn hope.

Form: 110-642

Honeysuckle⁷⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 165| CD

1/5

Unbeaten in 13 starts and she bids to complete her hat-trick in this event on the back of impressive victory in Hatton's Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse. Current Champion Hurdle winner, and hard to beat.

Form: 1/1111-1

Forecasts

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

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.