Punchestown
Saturday, November 23, 2024Hurdle2m
Verdict
Verdict
STATE MAN has to be considered the one to beat as he goes in search of a third successive Morgiana but his stablemate Lossiemouth looks potentially top class herself and should ensure the Champion Hurdle winner doesn't have things all his own way. Progressive Jezki Hurdle winner Brighterdaysahead looks clear best of the remainder.
State Man
Lossiemouth
Brighterdaysahead
2m Grd1 Hrd
2m Grd1 Hrd
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 5. State ManJ: P. TownendT: W. P. Mullins, IrelandF: 121/1111-1
- Price History:
- 1.80
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 11-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 204
VerdictCouldn't live with Constitution Hill in the 2023 Champion Hurdle but that's his only defeat in 13 completed starts since joining Willie Mullins, including the last 2 runnings of this. Lossiemouth is a tough opponent but he's still very much the one to beat. - 8. LossiemouthJ: Mr P. W. MullinsT: W. P. Mullins, IrelandF: 11211/11-1
- Price History:
- 3.50
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 203
VerdictUnlucky when suffering her only defeat and underlined what a top-class mare she is when easily winning Grade 1s for her own sex at Cheltenham and Punchestown in the spring. Looks more than capable of making her presence felt in top open company. - 7. BrighterdaysaheadJ: J. W. KennedyT: Gordon Elliott, IrelandF: 11/11121-1
- Price History:
- 6.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 22
VerdictBeaten at odds on in the Dawn Run at Cheltenham in March but that's her only defeat, taking her form up another notch with a 3¾-length defeat of stablemate King of Kingsfield in the Grade 3 Jezki Hurdle on her Down Royal reappearance. This mare is likely capable of even better. 
1. Daddy Long LegsJ: M. J. M. O'SullivanT: W. P. Mullins, IrelandF: P61-15013- Price History:
- 23.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 22
VerdictSmart hurdler. C&D winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this season. Bit below form 9¼ lengths third of 6 to Brighterdaysahead in Jezki Hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, good to soft, 7/4) 22 days ago.
3. Sir GerhardJ: D. E. MullinsT: W. P. Mullins, IrelandF: 2P/F1013-4- Price History:
- 29.00
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 11-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 204
VerdictSmart hurdler/chaser but no match for State Man in Punchestown when last seen in May.
6. Winter FogJ: S. F. O'KeeffeT: W. P. Mullins, IrelandF: 2141-4143- Price History:
- 34.00
- Age:
- 10
- Weight:
- 11-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 48
VerdictSmart hurdler. Latest win in hurdle at Tipperary in July. 9/4, 16½ lengths third of 5 to Daddy Long Legs in Horse & Jockey Hotel Hurdle at Tipperary (16.2f, good to soft) 48 days ago.
4. Smooth TomJ: C. M. QuirkeT: A. Slattery, IrelandF: 115-02U- Price History:
- 67.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-12
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 22
VerdictFairly useful hurdler. Cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, unseated rider in Jezki Hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, good to soft, 33/1) 22 days ago won by Brighterdaysahead. Easy to look elsewhere.
2. No Looking BackJ: D. J. O'KeeffeT: Oliver McKiernan, IrelandF: 11203/P2P- Price History:
- 101.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-12
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 142
VerdictUseful hurdler. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, pulled up in Grimes Hurdle (20/1) at Tipperary (16f, good to soft) 142 days ago won by Winter Fog, pulled up before 2 out. Plenty to find on form.- Unnamed Favourite
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