Irish Champion Hurdle runner-by-runner guide and tips as Honeysuckle faces 4 rivals

Henry de Bromhead's superstar mare is looking to take her unbeaten career record to 14.

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Saint Roi

Trainer: W. P. Mullins Jockey: M. P. Walsh Age: 7 Weight: 11st 12lbs

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.

Zanahiyr

Trainer: Gordon Elliott Jockey: J. W. Kennedy Age: 5 Weight: 11st 12lbs

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.

Echoes In Rain

Trainer: W. P. Mullins Jockey: P. Townend Age: 6 Weight: 11st 5lbs

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.

Echoes In Rain Paul Townend Fairyhouse April 4, 2021

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Heaven Help Us

Trainer: Paul Hennessy Jockey: D. E. Mullins Age: 8 Weight: 11st 5lbs

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.

Honeysuckle

Trainer: Henry de Bromhead Jockey: Rachael Blackmore Age: 8 Weight: 11st 5lbs

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.

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Irish Champion Hurdle tips

Timeform: 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.

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