Leopardstown

Irish Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)

Distance: 2m

Going: Soft

Prize: €112,000

Runners: 5

Winning time: 4m 2.10s (slow by 12.10s)

Age: 4yo+

Class: Class 1

3 State Man

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Age: 8

Weight: 11st 12lbs

OR: 168

SP: 5/4

Pressed leader - soon clear with one other - left well clear when hampered by faller 4 out - much reduced lead and niggled along briefly final 110yds - unchallenged(op 6/5)

2 6½

1 Daddy Long Legs

J: Sean O'Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Age: 6

Weight: 11st 12lbs

OR: 147

SP: 40/1

Raced in last - left in remote fourth 4 out - headway and chased clear leader on turn before last - kept on run-in - never near to challenge(op 50/1)

3 9 15½

4 Winter Fog

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Age: 11

Weight: 11st 12lbs

OR: 150

SP: 28/1

Jumped right on occasions - in rear - left in remote third 4 out - headway on turn before last - soon no impression(op 25/1)

4 13 28½

2 Fils d'Oudairies

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Age: 10

Weight: 11st 12lbs

OR: 144

SP: 80/1

Jumped right on occasions - towards rear - left in remote second 4 out - weakened on turn before last

5 Lossiemouth

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Age: 6

Weight: 11st 5lbs

OR: 160

SP: 8/11F

Led - soon went clear with winner - narrowly ahead when fell heavily 4 out(op 4/5)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: €2.25

Tote place: €1.30 €4.20

Exacta: €18.20

Trifecta: €67.80

CSF: €24.77