P684 CEEFAX 1 684 Sun 19 Jan 01:17/19 ] A-Z GUIDE - IRISH CHAMPION HURDLE 1/4 Cockney Lad has claims on his best form but was someway below that when third to Thjatreworld in a Grade Two contest at Leopardstown last month. It is difficult to magi a strong case for him to reverse that form and others make more appeal. Dardjini is a rare son of Nijinsky to be seen in action over tim"jt. He showed hj is a force to bj reckoned with when beating Family Way in a Faityhouse handicap in October but lacks the class of several of thjsj. ——————— PREVIEW BY DAVID ORD ——————— Sport Headlines 301 Racing Index 660 Quiz MonjyTalk Sun Odds Ljop DecsP684 CEEFAX 1 684 Sun 19 Jan 01:16/07 A-Z GUIDE - IRISH CHAMPION HURDLE 2/4 Escartefiguj's reappearance has been eagerly awaited by many and he will have his supporters here. However trainjt David Nicholson seems to prefer the chances of Zabadi and that hint should bj taken, especially as Escartefiguj would relish softer ground than hj encounters. Notcomplainingbut is a tough and useful mare but she ran as if something was amiss last time. She clearly has to be watched until showing signs of her old sparkle. HILLS LATEST BIG-RACE EARLY ODDS 679 Football 302 Cricket 340 General 380 Quiz MonjyTalk Sun Odds Ljop DecsP684 CEEFAX 1 684 Sun 19 Jan 01:16/30 ] A-Z GUIDE - IRISH CHAMPION HURDLE 3/4 It is slightly surprising to see Theatteworld heading the betting for this, especially as hj languishes behind several of his rivals in the lists for the Smurfit Champion Hurdle. Certainly this track and going should bj ideal for him but his chance ism't reflected bz a price of around 15/8. Urubandj is Thjatreworld's stablemate but has been rejected bz Charlie Swan. Richard Dunwoody certainly ism't a "ad substitute but this one seems to lack the basic spied njedjd for this. HILLS LATEST BIG-RACE EARLY ODDS 67: Football 302 Cricket 340 General 380 Quiz MonjyTalk Sun Odds Ljop DecsP684 CEEFAX 1 684 Sun 19 Jan 01:16/55 A-Z GUIDE - IRISH CHAMPION HURDLE 4/4 Uabadi is the selection to land this valuable prize for England. David Nicholson's charge has already proved that a sharp two miles is idj l for him and add to that the fact that hj encounters his ideal surface, hj becomes a confident choice. Thjatreworld has been all the rage in the betting for this heat but hj represents no value. Zabadi, a speedy and progressive hurdler, is the choice to furthjt enhance his growing reputation. HILLS LATEST BIG-RACE EARLY ODDS 679 Football 302 Cricket 340 Genital 380 Quiz MonjyTalk Sun Odds Leop Decs