Irish Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) Racecard

Channel: ITV
Distance: 2m
Going: Soft

Runners: 5
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy

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Racecard

No.(Draw)

Runner

Best Odds

Daddy Long Legs

J: Sean O'Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 17 wins from 59 in the last 14 days (29%)

Well held last twice in Graded company; likely pace angle here

-50135

Age: 6

Weight: 11-12

OR: 147

Days: 71

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Nov 24	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Sft	HG1	11-12	5/7	Brighterdaysahead (33L)	14/1	149	131
1 Nov 24	Dro Down Royal	17f Gd/Y	HG3	11-8	3/6	Brighterdaysahead (9¼L)	7/4	150	145
6 Oct 24	Tip Tipperary	16f Gd/Y	HG3	11-5	1/5	Smooth Tom (16L)	EvensF	150	149
1 Aug 24	Gal Galway	16f Gd	HcHG3	11-10 t	19/19	Nurburgring (39L)	5/1F	150	122
4 Jul 24	Tip Tipperary	16f Y	HG3	11-5 t	5/8	Winter Fog (45L)	2/5F	150	104
30 Apr 24	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Y	HcHL	11-4 t	1/24	Brentford Hope (5L)	16/5F	135	143

Fils d'Oudairies

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Course Winner - Won before at this course

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Hasn't shown any improvement this season; the outsider of the field on ratings

34-4P4

Age: 10

Weight: 11-12

OR: 144

Days: 8

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Jan 25	Chl Cheltenham	17f Sft	HG2	11-8	4/5	Constitution Hill (8¼L)	18/1	146	130
11 Jan 25	Fai Fairyhouse	17f Sft	HcChG3	10-10	PU/12	The King Of Prs ()	14/1	136	-
29 Dec 24	Leo Leopardstown	16f Gd/Y	HG1	11-12	4/6	Brighterdaysahead (33L)	200/1	144	139
29 Dec 23	Leo Leopardstown	16f Sft/Hy	HG1	11-12	4/4	State Man (22L)	28/1	148	144
25 Nov 23	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Sft	HG1	11-12	3/4	State Man (8½L)	33/1	148	155
1 Oct 23	Tip Tipperary	16f Sft	HG3	11-8	1/3	Deo Bellator (30L)	9/2	148	144

State Man

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance

11 x Distance Winner - Won 11 times before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Course Specialist - 4 wins from 6 starts here (67%)

Distance Specialist - 11 wins from 15 starts at this distance (73%)

Going Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts on this ground (57%)

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 11 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (61%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 17 wins from 59 in the last 14 days (29%)

Attempting hat-trick in this race; below best last time but Townend remains loyal

111-23

Age: 8

Weight: 11-12

OR: 168

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Dec 24	Leo Leopardstown	16f Gd/Y	HG1	11-12	3/6	Brighterdaysahead (31L)	4/9F	169	141
23 Nov 24	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Sft	HG1	11-12	2/7	Brighterdaysahead (¾L)	4/9F	169	166
3 May 24	Pun Punchestown	16f Y	HG1	11-12	1/4	Irish Point (2L)	2/7F	169	168
12 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Hy	HG1	11-10	1/8	Irish Point (1¼L)	2/5F	169	160
4 Feb 24	Leo Leopardstown	16f Sft	HG1	11-12	1/4	Bob Olinger (5½L)	2/5F	167	168
29 Dec 23	Leo Leopardstown	16f Sft/Hy	HG1	11-12	1/4	Impaire Et Passe (3¼L)	4/7F	166	168

Winter Fog

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 17 wins from 59 in the last 14 days (29%)

Distant second here at Christmas; once again looking pick up place money

414332

Age: 11

Weight: 11-12

OR: 150

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Dec 24	Leo Leopardstown	16f Gd/Y	HG1	11-12	2/6	Brighterdaysahead (30L)	66/1	150	142
23 Nov 24	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Sft	HG1	11-12	3/7	Brighterdaysahead (14L)	28/1	150	150
6 Oct 24	Tip Tipperary	16f Gd/Y	HG3	11-8	3/5	Daddy Long Legs (16½L)	9/4	152	131
3 Sep 24	Gow Gowran Park	14f Gd	Md	9-9	2/11	Mr Percy (7L)	11/10F	-	78
15 Aug 24	Trm Tramore	16f Gd/Y	Md	10-7	2/11	Familiar Dreams (2½L)	13/8	-	89
1 Aug 24	Gal Galway	16f Gd	HcHG3	11-12	4/19	Nurburgring (9½L)	28/1	152	154

Lossiemouth

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance

Distance Specialist - 5 wins from 7 starts at this distance (71%)

Going Specialist - 4 wins from 4 starts on this ground (100%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 17 wins from 59 in the last 14 days (29%)

Townend prefers State Man but may have more potential back on soft ground

111-12

Age: 6

Weight: 11-5

OR: 160

Days: 38

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Dec 24	Kem Kempton	16f Gd	HG1	11-3	2/4	Constitution Hill (2½L)	11/8	160	152
1 Dec 24	Fai Fairyhouse	20f Y	HG1	11-3	1/4	Teahupoo (3¾L)	4/7F	156	151
4 May 24	Pun Punchestown	20.5f Sft	HG1M	11-7	1/5	Gala Marceau (7L)	2/11F	155	150
12 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	20f Hy	HG1M	11-5	1/11	Telmesomethinggirl (3L)	8/13F	155	156
27 Jan 24	Chl Cheltenham	17f GS	HG2	11-0	1/5	Love Envoi (9½L)	4/7F	147	151
29 Apr 23	Pun Punchestown	16f Gd/Y	4yHG1	10-7	1/8	Zarak The Brave (1½L)	1/2F	141	137