Full Result 2.45 Leopardstown (IRE) | 25 January 2015

BHP Insurances Irish Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)

(4yo+) 2m Yielding 9 hurdles

1st €66,000 2nd €20,900 3rd €9,900 4th €3,300 5th €2,200 6th €1,100

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Hurricane Fly (IRE) 11/10F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	11	1110	169	102	170	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Scandisk (IRE) (Kenmare)
Chased leaders, niggled along after 4 out, took closer order behind leaders from 2 out where not much room briefly, went 2nd approaching straight and ridden to lead narrowly going best before last where left clear, kept on well run-in (op 11/10 tchd 6/5)

2 3½	1. Arctic Fire (GER) 8/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	6	1110 h	154	98	165	–
b g Soldier Hollow - Adelma (GER) (Sternkoenig)
Held up towards rear, close 5th before 2 out where slight mistake, went 3rd between last 2, soon ridden and no impression on winner under pressure run-in where went 2nd, kept on well (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)

3 4 [7½]	3. Jezki (IRE) 5/4 A P McCoy Mrs John Harrington	A P McCoy Mrs John Harrington	7	1110 h	168	93	167	–
b g Milan - La Noire (IRE) (Phardante)
Chased leader in 2nd until disputed from 4th, led briefly 3 out where jumped left, soon headed until led again travelling well 2 out, ridden and headed narrowly before last where bad mistake and no impression on winner after, dropped to 3rd run-in (op 11/8)

4 11 [18½]	5. Tiger Roll (IRE) 33/1 B J Cooper Gordon Elliott	B J Cooper Gordon Elliott	5	118 tp	149	77	149	–
b g Authorized (IRE) - Swiss Roll (IRE) (Entrepreneur)
Held up in rear, slight mistake 1st, ridden after 2 out and no impression on leaders into straight, went moderate 4th before last and kept on one pace (op 33/1 tchd 28/1)

5 9 [27½]	4. Plinth (IRE) 100/1 Robbie Power A P O'Brien	Robbie Power A P O'Brien	5	118 p	140	66	139	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Crazy Volume (IRE) (Machiavellian)
Led and pushed along clear early, reduced advantage from 3rd and joined from next, headed briefly 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out and no extra, weakened into 5th before last

6 15 [42½]	6. Fiscal Focus (IRE) 16/1 M P Fogarty Desmond McDonogh	M P Fogarty Desmond McDonogh	4	108 t	–	33	110	–
b c Intense Focus (USA) - Elida (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Held up behind leaders, raced keenly, close 3rd 3 out, ridden and no extra under pressure from next, weakened into straight (op 20/1)

6 ran Off time: 2:45:07 Winning time: 3m 57.20s (slow by 12.20s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: George Creighton & Mrs Rose Boyd (Hurricane Fly) 1st breeder: Agricola Del Parco
2nd owner: Wicklow Bloodstock Limited (Arctic Fire)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Jezki)
Tote win: €1.80 PL: €1.30 €2 Ex: €8.50 CSF: €10.76 Trifecta: €17

2:45 Leopardstown (IRE) 25 Jan 2015

BHP Insurances Irish Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)