Formscan By Tom Weekes - Paul Townend has set the cat among pigeons in riding STATE MAN in preference to odds-on antepost favourite Lossiemouth, in a fascinating match-up. The Champion Hurdler had an uncharacteristic blow-out in a tearaway race here during Christmas and while his effort was tame and no excuse emerged, it is significant that Townend stays loyal. This course had previously been his den and in November had encouragingly chased home top prospect Brighterdaysahead in the Morgiana. Lossiemouth was put in her place by Constitution Hill during Christmas, having herself been caught flat-footed by the early pace. Defeating third-placed Burdett Road isn’t outstanding form though and, who knows, 2m4f might indeed suit her better. Winter Fog can jog past Fils d’Oudairies for third.
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Almanzor (FR)-Private Eye(American Post)
(71)
d3
(Mrs J Donnelly)
Rated 147
In the last 3 years Daddy Long Legs (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Winter Fog (IRE) | 4 | |
| 23rd Nov 2024 Punchestown(2m 148yds, Hurdle, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 1) Winter Fog (IRE) 3rd (28/1 11-12 Rated 150) Mr P W Mullins 19.50L in front of Daddy Long Legs (FR) 5th (14/1 11-12 Rated 149) M J M O'Sullivan (7 ran) | ||
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| 6th Oct 2024 Tipperary(2m 50yds, Hurdle, Soft (Flat), Good to Yielding (NH)) Daddy Long Legs (FR) 1st (1/1Fav 11-5 Rated 150) P Townend 16.50L in front of Winter Fog (IRE) 3rd (9/4 11-8 Rated 152) B Hayes (5 ran) | ||
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| 1st Aug 2024 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') Winter Fog (IRE) 4th (28/1 11-12 Rated 152) B Hayes 29.06L in front of Daddy Long Legs (FR) 19th (5/1Fav 11-10 Rated 150) P Townend (19 ran) | ||
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| 4th Jul 2024 Tipperary(2m , Hurdle, Yielding, Good in places) Winter Fog (IRE) 1st (22/1 11-5 Rated 147) B Hayes 45.00L in front of Daddy Long Legs (FR) 5th (2/5Fav 11-5 Rated 150) P Townend (8 ran) | ||
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| State Man (FR) | 1 | |
| 23rd Nov 2024 Punchestown(2m 148yds, Hurdle, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 1) State Man (FR) 2nd (4/9Fav 11-12 Rated 169) P Townend 32.50L in front of Daddy Long Legs (FR) 5th (14/1 11-12 Rated 149) M J M O'Sullivan (7 ran) | ||
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Saint des Saints (FR)-Pythie D'oudairies(Grand Tresor)
(8)
c1
d2
(Mr David L'estrange)
Rated 144
In the last 3 years Fils dOudairies (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Winter Fog (IRE) | 1 | |
| 29th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) Winter Fog (IRE) 2nd (66/1 11-12 Rated 150) B Hayes 2.75L in front of Fils d'Oudairies (FR) 4th (200/1 11-12 Rated 144) J C Gainford (6 ran) | ||
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| State Man (FR) | 3 | |
| 29th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) State Man (FR) 3rd (4/9Fav 11-12 Rated 169) P Townend 1.50L in front of Fils d'Oudairies (FR) 4th (200/1 11-12 Rated 144) J C Gainford (6 ran) | ||
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| 29th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper tracks - soft to heavy; Chase course - soft, soft to heavy in places) State Man (FR) 1st (4/7Fav 11-12 Rated 166) P Townend 22.25L in front of Fils d'Oudairies (FR) 4th (28/1 11-12 Rated 148) J W Kennedy (4 ran) | ||
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| 25th Nov 2023 Punchestown(2m 160yds, Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle/Bumper); Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Chase/Cross Country)) State Man (FR) 1st (1/6Fav 11-12 Rated 166) P Townend 8.50L in front of Fils d'Oudairies (FR) 3rd (33/1 11-12 Rated 148) Sam Ewing (4 ran) | ||
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Doctor Dino (FR)-Arret Station(Johann Quatz)
(35)
cd4
bf
(Mrs J Donnelly)
Rated 168
In the last 3 years State Man (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Winter Fog (IRE) | 2 | |
| 29th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) Winter Fog (IRE) 2nd (66/1 11-12 Rated 150) B Hayes 1.25L in front of State Man (FR) 3rd (4/9Fav 11-12 Rated 169) P Townend (6 ran) | ||
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| 23rd Nov 2024 Punchestown(2m 148yds, Hurdle, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 1) State Man (FR) 2nd (4/9Fav 11-12 Rated 169) P Townend 13.00L in front of Winter Fog (IRE) 3rd (28/1 11-12 Rated 150) Mr P W Mullins (7 ran) | ||
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| Fils d'Oudairies (FR) | 3 | |
| 29th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) State Man (FR) 3rd (4/9Fav 11-12 Rated 169) P Townend 1.50L in front of Fils d'Oudairies (FR) 4th (200/1 11-12 Rated 144) J C Gainford (6 ran) | ||
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| 29th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper tracks - soft to heavy; Chase course - soft, soft to heavy in places) State Man (FR) 1st (4/7Fav 11-12 Rated 166) P Townend 22.25L in front of Fils d'Oudairies (FR) 4th (28/1 11-12 Rated 148) J W Kennedy (4 ran) | ||
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| 25th Nov 2023 Punchestown(2m 160yds, Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle/Bumper); Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Chase/Cross Country)) State Man (FR) 1st (1/6Fav 11-12 Rated 166) P Townend 8.50L in front of Fils d'Oudairies (FR) 3rd (33/1 11-12 Rated 148) Sam Ewing (4 ran) | ||
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| Daddy Long Legs (FR) | 1 | |
| 23rd Nov 2024 Punchestown(2m 148yds, Hurdle, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 1) State Man (FR) 2nd (4/9Fav 11-12 Rated 169) P Townend 32.50L in front of Daddy Long Legs (FR) 5th (14/1 11-12 Rated 149) M J M O'Sullivan (7 ran) | ||
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Papal Bull (GB)-Banphrionsa(Flemensfirth)
(35)
cd1
(The Triple Lock Partnership)
Rated 150
25/1
In the last 3 years Winter Fog (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Fils d'Oudairies (FR) | 1 | |
| 29th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) Winter Fog (IRE) 2nd (66/1 11-12 Rated 150) B Hayes 2.75L in front of Fils d'Oudairies (FR) 4th (200/1 11-12 Rated 144) J C Gainford (6 ran) | ||
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| State Man (FR) | 2 | |
| 29th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) Winter Fog (IRE) 2nd (66/1 11-12 Rated 150) B Hayes 1.25L in front of State Man (FR) 3rd (4/9Fav 11-12 Rated 169) P Townend (6 ran) | ||
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| 23rd Nov 2024 Punchestown(2m 148yds, Hurdle, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 1) State Man (FR) 2nd (4/9Fav 11-12 Rated 169) P Townend 13.00L in front of Winter Fog (IRE) 3rd (28/1 11-12 Rated 150) Mr P W Mullins (7 ran) | ||
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| Daddy Long Legs (FR) | 4 | |
| 23rd Nov 2024 Punchestown(2m 148yds, Hurdle, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 1) Winter Fog (IRE) 3rd (28/1 11-12 Rated 150) Mr P W Mullins 19.50L in front of Daddy Long Legs (FR) 5th (14/1 11-12 Rated 149) M J M O'Sullivan (7 ran) | ||
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| 6th Oct 2024 Tipperary(2m 50yds, Hurdle, Soft (Flat), Good to Yielding (NH)) Daddy Long Legs (FR) 1st (1/1Fav 11-5 Rated 150) P Townend 16.50L in front of Winter Fog (IRE) 3rd (9/4 11-8 Rated 152) B Hayes (5 ran) | ||
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| 1st Aug 2024 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') Winter Fog (IRE) 4th (28/1 11-12 Rated 152) B Hayes 29.06L in front of Daddy Long Legs (FR) 19th (5/1Fav 11-10 Rated 150) P Townend (19 ran) | ||
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| 4th Jul 2024 Tipperary(2m , Hurdle, Yielding, Good in places) Winter Fog (IRE) 1st (22/1 11-5 Rated 147) B Hayes 45.00L in front of Daddy Long Legs (FR) 5th (2/5Fav 11-5 Rated 150) P Townend (8 ran) | ||
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11/2 - 11.03 Turf Paradise
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