14:10 Punchestown

Saturday 23 November 2024

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Unibet Morgiana Hurdle (Grade 1)

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 4m 12.00s

1^st

Brighterdaysahead

511-5

9/4

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Led, soon clear and jumped slightly left, slight mistake 4th, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed approaching last, rallied to regain lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home op 5/2 tchd 3/1

2^nd

State Man

711-12

4/9f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Tracked leader in 2nd, headway after 2 out, pushed along entering straight, led approaching last, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure close home op 2/5

3^rd

Winter Fog

1011-12

28/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins

In rear, pushed along 3 out, ridden in remote 6th 2 out, late progress into remote 3rd at last, kept on without threatening leaders tchd 33/1

4^th

No Looking Back

611-12

200/1

T: O McKiernanJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Tracked leaders early, dropped to rear of mid-division at halfway, ridden in moderate 5th 2 out, no impression on leaders, moderate 4th inside final furlong tchd 150/1

5^th

1 ½

Daddy Long Legs

511-12

14/1

T: W P MullinsJ: M J M O'Sullivan

In rear early, improved to track leaders in 4th at halfway, ridden in moderate 4th after 3 out, no impression op 18/1 tchd 12/1

6^th

Sir Gerhard

911-12

18/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no impression on leaders, weakened run-in op 22/1

7^th

Smooth Tom

511-12

150/1

T: A SlatteryJ: Cian Quirke

Always behind, ridden 3 out, soon trailing, never a factor op 125/1 tchd 200/1

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Non-Runners

Lossiemouth²⁰³

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: W P Mullins J: Mr P W Mullins

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.25Pl:€1.10, €1.10EX:€3.90Trifecta:€14.30Tricast:€14.22SF:€3.88

Forecasts

State Man (4/9), Brighterdaysahead (9/4), Lossiemouth (9/4), Daddy Long Legs (14/1), Sir Gerhard (18/1), Winter Fog (28/1), Smooth Tom (150/1), No Looking Back (200/1)

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 (FR)
LOSSIEMOUTH (FR)
BRIGHTERDAYSAHEAD (FR)

Previous Winners

2023

State Man

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 6

J: Paul Townend | T: W P Mullins

1/6

Prize Money

1st: €90,000.002nd: €30,000.003rd: €14,999.004th: €7,500.005th: €4,500.006th: €3,000.00