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2.10 2m. 148yds. Hurdle 4-y-o plus 8 Declared
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1st - €90,000.00 2nd - €30,000.00 3rd - €15,000.00 4th - €7,500.00 5th - €4,500.00 6th - €3,000.00
FormscanBy John O'Riordan - Champion Hurdler STATE MAN is hard to oppose in his bid for a third consecutive win in this race. Arguably better than ever last season, the Willie Mullins-trained gelding was unbeaten in all five starts. A horse who tends to run well fresh, he shouldn't be found wanting for fitness here despite having bigger long term targets. Stablemate Lossiemouth is likely to provide the greatest threat. A winner of eight of her nine starts, the mare has long been considered a genuine Champion Hurdle prospect. She gets an early opportunity to test the title holder here. Gordon Elliott's recent Down Royal winner Brighterdaysahead looks the one most likely to trouble the Mullins pair.
A hurdle for four years old and upwardsWeights - 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs
Almanzor (FR)-Private Eye(American Post)
(22) cd1 (Mrs J Donnelly)Rated 149
1st Nov 24 Down Royal(2m 190yds Hurdle, Good toYielding) Rated 150 7/4 11-8 P Townend 3rd of 6 runners, 3.75L and 5.5L behind Brighterdaysahead and King Of Kingsfield
6th Oct 24 Tipperary(2m 50yds Hurdle, Soft (Flat), Good to Yielding (NH)) Rated 150 1/1Fav 11-5 P Townend 1st of 5 runners, by 16L and 0.5L from Smooth Tom and Winter Fog
1st Aug 24 Galway(2m 11yds Hcap Hurdle, Flat: Yielding. N.H.: Good, good to yielding in places CHANGED on the N.H. course after 5th race to Good ) Rated 150 5/1Fav 11-10 P Townend 19th of 19 runners, 38.62L behind Nurburgring
Quotes on Daddy Long Legs (FR)
he showed a huge turn of foot. He was in front way too soon, and I'm sure Paul would have kicked himself but he said to me the horse just carried him and he didn't want to disappoint him. He's a horse that could go back on the Flat and is maybe one for Royal Ascot. He's still a maiden on the Flat, he's only had one run when finishing second in France. I'd say he's very ground dependent, in winter time in heavy ground he wasn't able to handle it but on this ground it seems to be a different ball game. He surprised me, especially after being in Ludlow last week. To come back from England and do that in a big handicap is good.After Daddy Long Legs (FR) finished 1st at Punchestown on Tue, 30th Apr 2024 2m Hcap Hurdle Yielding
In the last 3 years Daddy Long Legs (FR) has met
Kingston Hill (GB)-Holy Vow(Luso)
ts4(142) d1 (Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited)Rated 132
4th Jul 24 Tipperary(2m Hurdle, Yielding, Good in places) Rated 135 20/1 11-1 P T Enright pulled up of 8 runners, in race won by Winter Fog
27th May 24 Ballinrobe(2m 2f 86yds Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Rated 137 5/2 11-2 P T Enright 2nd of 4 runners, 0.5L behind Beacon Edge
2nd May 24 Punchestown(2m 7f 110yds Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Rated 138 100/1 11-10 P T Enright pulled up of 11 runners, in race won by Teahupoo
Quotes on No Looking Back (IRE)
he won his bumper here the same way, when he came down the hill he showed a good turn of foot, was interested in what he was doing and went on and won,. His jumping was pretty ok, I think he'll be sharper the next day but I'm delighted with him. He is a grand horse and is a half-brother to (stablemate) Unexpected Depth. We have no plan and came here today to see how he'd behave and perform. I'd say he'll run at Christmas but I'm not sure he likes heavy ground, yielding or soft ground probably suits him.After No Looking Back (IRE) finished 1st at Thurles on Thu, 1st Dec 2022 1m 7f Maiden Hurdle Yielding
In the last 3 years No Looking Back (IRE) has met
Jeremy (USA)-Faanan Aldaar(Authorized)
(204) c1 d3 (Cheveley Park Stud)Rated 150
3rd May 24 Punchestown(2m 45yds Hurdle, Yielding, yielding to soft in places CHANGED to Soft after Race 6) Rated 152 22/1 11-12 D E Mullins 4th of 4 runners, 24L behind State Man
27th Apr 24 Sandown(2m 5f 110yds Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Rated 155 6/1 11-4 Mr P W Mullins 3rd of 8 runners, 2.25L and 4L behind Impaire Et Passe and Langer Dan
31st Mar 24 Cork(2m Hurdle, Soft to heavy) Rated 155 1/5Fav 11-7 S F O Keeffe 1st of 5 runners, by 12L and 2.25L from Sempo and Call Me Lyreen
Quotes on Sir Gerhard (IRE)
Asterion Forlonge always likes to jump right, that's just his way of doing it but overall he jumped well. His jumping isn't going to change now with his age but it was a good performance. We went a nice gallop, didn't hang around and it is nice to get another win with him. I gave him a pop yesterday and he has always been a very good jumper at home and just has his own way of doing it. He is a high class horse and was bang there in those top Grade 1 chases so the ability is there. He has been around a long time, he has been a right horse and they (himself and Sir Gerhard) are two top horses so it is great to get the opportunity to ride them.After Sir Gerhard (IRE) finished 1st at Cork on Sun, 31st Mar 2024 2m Hurdle Soft to Heavy
In the last 3 years Sir Gerhard (IRE) has met
Elzaam (AUS)-Winsor Royal(Windsor Knot)
cp3(22) d2 (Mrs Margaret O'Rourke)Rated 130
1st Nov 24 Down Royal(2m 190yds Hurdle, Good toYielding) Rated 130 33/1 11-5 C M Quirke unseated rider(6 ran) in race won by Brighterdaysahead
22nd Oct 24 Curragh(1m 4f Flat, Straight - Soft, yielding to soft in places Round - Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Rated 94 9/2 11-7 Mr A P Ryan (7) 1st of 11 runners, by 0.5L and 3.25L from Ascending and Helvic Dream
6th Oct 24 Tipperary(2m 50yds Hurdle, Soft (Flat), Good to Yielding (NH)) Rated 129 12/1 11-5 C M Quirke 2nd of 5 runners, 16L behind Daddy Long Legs
Quotes on Smooth Tom (IRE)
He's a versatile horse and I think he'll stay two miles,. I forgot to enter him for the Irish Cesarewitch this year and I'd say it will suit him. We might run him in the Grade 3 hurdle at Down Royal on Friday week if he's alright and give him a little break then. The handicapper can't touch him there at the weights as the second is rated 86. There is also the Listed Finale Stakes back here on the last day but I'll probably run him over hurdles, he likes small fields. He ran well the last day, it was kind of a non event with Daddy Long Legs going out in front and he didn't follow him. He rode for second and got second. He was second in the Lincoln as well this year so he's very versatile. Keith Donoghue rode him in a Grade 1 at Leopardstown last year and thought he'd be an ideal horse for a Galway Hurdle but we had to give him a break at that stage. Adam is a very good rider. A few things went wrong for him this year and he's gone through a lean spell so it's great for him to get a winner. He's well able to ride.After Smooth Tom (IRE) finished 1st at Curragh on Tue, 22nd Oct 2024 1m 4f Flat Soft
In the last 3 years Smooth Tom (IRE) has met
Doctor Dino (FR)-Arret Station(Johann Quatz)
(204) cd4 (Mrs J Donnelly)Rated 169
3rd May 24 Punchestown(2m 45yds Hurdle, Yielding, yielding to soft in places CHANGED to Soft after Race 6) Rated 169 2/7Fav 11-12 P Townend 1st of 4 runners, by 2L and 20L from Irish Point and Colonel Mustard
12th Mar 24 Cheltenham(2m 87yds Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Rated 169 2/5Fav 11-10 P Townend 1st of 8 runners, by 1.25L and 2.25L from Irish Point and Luccia
4th Feb 24 Leopardstown(2m Hurdle, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft, Soft in places (Chase)) Rated 167 2/5Fav 11-12 P Townend 1st of 4 runners, by 5.5L and 5L from Bob Olinger and Impaire Et Passe
Quotes on State Man (FR)
It's so simple to ride this lad and that's probably why I have such a soft spot for him. You can leave the weighroom, get to the start, make it up as you go along and he'll get you out of trouble. He's not flashy, he does what he has to do and that's probably why he keeps winning because he keeps a little bit in the locker. When you're riding him, you're confident on him and then you just have to keep him up to his work. We were wondering what tactics Jack would use and the game went according to how we thought it would go. He just did what he normally does, pulled it out when he needed to pull it out. Paul said there was a cameraman on the line and he stopped to have a look and prick his ears at him. That's the sort of horse he is, he's just got lots of talent and he keeps doing it which is huge. He's very uncomplicated, he's uncomplicated in his stable, he's an old pet.After State Man (FR) finished 1st at Punchestown on Fri, 3rd May 2024 2m Hurdle Yielding
In the last 3 years State Man (FR) has met
Papal Bull (GB)-Banphrionsa(Flemensfirth)
(48) d2 (The Triple Lock Partnership)Rated 150
6th Oct 24 Tipperary(2m 50yds Hurdle, Soft (Flat), Good to Yielding (NH)) Rated 152 9/4 11-8 B Hayes 3rd of 5 runners, 16L and 0.5L behind Daddy Long Legs and Smooth Tom
3rd Sep 24 Gowran Park(1m 6f Flat Maiden, Good) 11/10Fav 9-9 S Foley 2nd of 11 runners, 7L behind Mr Percy
15th Aug 24 Tramore(2m Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places (chase track). Good to yielding, yielding in places (hurdles & Flat course).) 13/8 10-7 Miss R Dudfield (7) 2nd of 11 runners, 2.5L behind Familiar Dreams
Quotes on Winter Fog (IRE)
That fella did it nicely and Kieran is a good young rider, cool kid, and he deserves a lot of the credit for it. He rides a lot of his work at home. We brought him back to two miles, he was running over longer trips last year but his homework suggested he would be capable of being competitive over two miles. I'm very pleased for his new owners (the Triple Lock Partnership) as well and we'll look forward to more handicaps with him.After Winter Fog (IRE) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Tue, 27th Dec 2022 2m Hcap Hurdle Soft
In the last 3 years Winter Fog (IRE) has met
Kapgarde (FR)-Matnie(Laveron)
(22) d2 (Gigginstown House Stud)Rated 153
1st Nov 24 Down Royal(2m 190yds Hurdle, Good toYielding) Rated 145 4/5Fav 11-7 Sam Ewing 1st of 6 runners, by 3.75L and 5.5L from King Of Kingsfield and Daddy Long Legs
13th Apr 24 Aintree(2m 4f Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 143 6/5Fav 11-0 J W Kennedy 1st of 8 runners, by 7.5L and 4.25L from Staffordshire Knot and Bugise Seagull
14th Mar 24 Cheltenham(2m 179yds Hurdle, Soft) Rated 143 5/6Fav 11-7 J W Kennedy 2nd of 8 runners, 1.75L behind Golden Ace
Quotes on Brighterdaysahead (FR)
We didn’t want it turning into a sprint – we kind of thought Paul (Townend, on Daddy Long Legs) might try to stack them up in front. I said to Sam ‘look, go out and go a good gallop the whole way’. He said it wasn’t ideal because she was looking around in front the whole way. He said she had a good blow and she will come on plenty from it. If she had winged the last two, she would have won a couple of lengths. She is never going to win more than what she is going to, but it’s great to win.After Brighterdaysahead (FR) finished 1st at Down Royal on Fri, 1st Nov 2024 2m Hurdle Good to Yielding
In the last 3 years Brighterdaysahead (FR) has met
Great Pretender (IRE)-Mariner's Light(Gentlewave)
(203) cd1 (Mrs S Ricci)Rated 156
4th May 24 Punchestown(2m 4f 118yds Hurdle, Soft) Rated 155 2/11Fav 11-7 P Townend 1st of 5 runners, by 7L and 20L from Gala Marceau and Ashroe Diamond
12th Mar 24 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Rated 155 8/13Fav 11-5 P Townend 1st of 11 runners, by 3L and 9.5L from Telmesomethinggirl and Hispanic Moon
27th Jan 24 Cheltenham(2m 179yds Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 147 4/7Fav 11-0 P Townend 1st of 5 runners, by 9.5L and 1L from Love Envoi and First Street
Quotes on Lossiemouth (FR)
It was a good test today. Only scare was up the side when Rachael was dropping back. I wanted to pop and she(Lossiemouth) had a cut at it. It's a privilege to ride both(her and State Man). I hope they stay apart for as long as possible. She didn't jump with same fluency but I think probably Paul was trying to settle her so that she didn't get going too quick. They went a very fast gallop and he was happy enough to let her settle. Off that gallop it was a great performance. Paul wanted to keep the lid on for want of a better word. I think she has done enough for the year now. All being well, she will go for the Champion Hurdle next year, That's the plan at the moment.After Lossiemouth (FR) finished 1st at Punchestown on Sat, 4th May 2024 2m 4f Hurdle Soft
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