Solwhit confirmed his quality as a top-class horse with victory in the Toshiba Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown.
The Charles Byrne-trained 5-6 favourite jumped the last in front and ran on strongly for a four-and-a-half length success under jockey Davy Russell.









Master Minded just held on by a short head under Tony McCoy to win the Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot from Somersby.
Hurricane Fly won the Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown from Solwhit.
Binocular has been installed as ante-post favourite for Cheltenham's Champion Hurdle on 15 March following his winning performance on Saturday.
Jonjo O'Neill insists 2010 Grand National winner Don't Push It is still on course to run at Aintree this year.


