William Hill have cut Jered from 10-1 to 8-1 for the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle following his fluid success in the Anglo Irish Bank Hurdle at Down Royal this afternoon. Tony McCoy gave Noel Meade’s stable star a patient ride until the straight and then eased Jered past Cork All Star to record a convincing three quarters of length victory over the former Champion Bumper winner.
Binocular remains the 6-1 favourite for the Champion Hurdle with William Hill, while the defending Champion hurdler Katchit can be backed at 13-2 to retain his crown with the same firm.
Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle:(William Hill bet) 6-1 Binocular, 13-2 Katchit, 7-1 Crack Away Jack, 8-1 Jered (from 10-1), Osana, Sizing Europe, 10-1 Punjabi, Sublimity, 14-1 Snap Tie, 16-1 Celestial Halo, Pierrot Lunaire, 20-1 Ashkazar (from 25-1), 33-1 Blue Bajan, Franchoek, Squadron, Others On Request- (EW 1/4 1,2,3)