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A similar effort to last year would make Honeysuckle extremely difficult to beat
Friday: 5.25 Punchestown
Paddy Power Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) | 2m, 4yo+ | RTE2/RTV
What more can be said about the magnificent Honeysuckle that hasn't already been spoken?
No horse had ever won their first 14 races over hurdles before Kenny Alexander's outstanding talent beat Bula's previous record in this season's Irish Champion Hurdle.
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