Connections happy enough with Jezki despite another loss

Connections of Jezki were happy enough with his run behind Hurricane Fly at Leopardstown on Sunday despite losing out to his old adversary for a fifth time.

But for a mistake at the final flight, Jezki would have finished second instead of third as Willie Mullins’ incredible performer chalked up a fifth successive win in the Irish Champion Hurdle.

All roads now lead to Cheltenham where Jezki will attempt to retain his crown in the Stan James Champion Hurdle, in which he had Hurricane Fly back in fourth last March.