'He was very impressive on his last chase start' - Sean Quinlan joins the panel
Richard Birch, Maddy Playle and Gareth Topham also answer the key questions
What's your view on the Irish Champion Hurdle?
Richard Birch, tipster The 7lb mares’ allowance is a massive factor in Grade 1 hurdles and Honeysuckle can take full advantage to maintain her unbeaten record. Jumping hasn’t always been the seven-year-old’s forte at 2m championship pace, but the occasional sloppy leap didn’t stop her last year; she’s still lightly raced and open to further improvement in that department.
Jamie McBride, William Hill At the prices I would rather side with Sharjah than Honeysuckle. Sharjah was an impressive winner here at Christmas and while Honeysuckle could have a bigger performance in her, she did rather scramble home on her reappearance.
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Published on 5 February 2021inPreviews
Last updated 09:12, 6 February 2021
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