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Tips and previews: Leopardstown Day 4

Johnny Ward makes his selections for the fourth day of the Christmas meeting at Leopardstown

Balko Des Flos stormed home to take the Ryanair Chase

Balko Des Flos gives Gigginstown a first Ryanair win

Balko Des Flos gave Michael O'Leary's Gigginstown House Stud a first win in the race he sponsors by storming home in the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham.

Racing • 15 Mar 18

Davy Russell onboard Mick Jazz (l) clears the last on his way to winning ahead of David Mullins onboard Cilaos Emery

Faugheen failure as Mick Jazz claims Ryanair Hurdle

Mick Jazz was a shock winner of the Ryanair Hurdle as favourite Faugheen suffered just the second defeat of his career after being pulled up at Leopardstown.

Racing • 29 Dec 17

Spider Web won the opening race of the day - The Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Steeplechase

All eyes on Faugheen for Leopardstown Festival climax

Connections of Faugheen are hopeful he can repeat the performance of his comeback run at Punchestown when he lines up in the Ryanair Hurdle on the final day of the Leopardstown Christmas Festival.

Racing • 29 Dec 17

Petit Mouchoir defied a lack of market confidence to win the feature race on the final day of the Leopardstown Christmas Festival

Petit Mouchoir runs Ryanair Hurdle rivals ragged

Petit Mouchoir bounded into the frame for the Champion Hurdle after running out an impressive winner of the Ryanair Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Racing • 29 Dec 16

Nichols Canyon hammered his rivals in the Morgiana Hurdle on his seasonal reappearance

'Exceptional' Nichols Canyon on Ryanair mission

Connections of Nichols Canyon feel he does not get the credit he deserves as he goes in search of an eighth Grade One win in the Ryanair Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Racing • 29 Dec 16

Hurricane Fly (near side) is a top-price 14-1 for the Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival

Hurricane Fly continues Leopardstown love affair

Hurricane Fly once again got the better of old foe Jezki in a pulsating renewal of the Ryanair Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Racing • 29 Dec 14

Connections of Hurricane Fly will be hoping for slow ground at Leopardstown

Hurricane Fly and Jezki head Ryanair entries

Everything is set for round six in the rivalry between Hurricane Fly and Jezki as the pair headline nine entries for the Ryanair Hurdle at Leopardstown on 29 December.

Racing • 18 Dec 14

Bookmakers have priced Hurricane Fly at between 3-1 and 4-1 for the Champion Hurdle after his superb display at Leopardstown

Hurricane Fly floors foes at Leopardstown

Hurricane Fly brilliantly defended his title in a star-studded renewal of the Ryanair Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Racing • 29 Dec 13

Hurricane Fly made a workmanlike return to action when capturing the Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown last month

Fly and Conor could meet in Ryanair

A mouthwatering clash between Hurricane Fly and Our Conor is still on the cards after the pair were among nine horses left in the Ryanair Hurdle at Leopardstown on Sunday week.

Racing • 19 Dec 13

Ryanair Hurdle