14:30 Leopardstown

Sunday 29 December 2024

All12:1012:4513:2013:5514:3015:0515:40

Neville Hotels Hurdle (Grade 1)

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 3m 45.20s

1^st

Brighterdaysahead

511-5

5/2

T: G ElliottJ: Sam Ewing

Tracked leader, clear of remainder at 2nd, led 2 out and soon pushed clear, ridden before last where well clear, kept on well, very easily, impressive

2^nd

Winter Fog

1011-12

66/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Brian Hayes

Towards rear, never a factor, off pace in 5th at 2nd, moderate 4th 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression, kept on one pace without threatening, went moderate 2nd closing stages tchd 50/1

3^rd

1 ¼

State Man

711-12

4/9f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Tracked leaders in 3rd, off pace when not fluent 2nd, not fluent 5th, moderate 3rd next, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, went moderate 2nd at last, no extra in 3rd closing stages

4^th

1 ½

Fils D'oudairies

911-12

200/1

T: G ElliottJ: Jordan Gainford

In rear, never a factor, off pace at 2nd, pushed along in moderate 5th when mistake 2 out, no extra entering straight, went moderate 4th after last op 150/1

5^th

5 ½

King Of Kingsfield

611-12

28/1

T: G ElliottJ: Danny Gilligan

Led, clear with one rival at 2nd, bad mistake 3 out, pushed along and headed next, soon ridden and no impression, moderate 3rd at last, no extra op 50/1

6^th

Mystical Power

511-12

12/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Mark Walsh

Raced in 4th, off pace at 2nd, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, weakened, tailed off tchd 11/1

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Non-Runners

Daddy Long Legs³⁶

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: W P Mullins J: Danny Mullins

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.50Pl:€1.60, €6.90EX:€53.30Trifecta:€150.50SF:€76.37

Forecasts

State Man (4/9), Brighterdaysahead (5/2), Mystical Power (12/1), King Of Kingsfield (28/1), Daddy Long Legs (50/1), Winter Fog (66/1), Fils D'oudairies (200/1)

With an outing under his belt STATE MAN is taken to reverse Morgiana form with Brighterdaysahead and land this Grade 1 prize for the third year in succession.

STATE MAN (FR)
BRIGHTERDAYSAHEAD (FR)
MYSTICAL POWER (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023

State Man

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 6

J: Paul Townend | T: W P Mullins

4/7

Prize Money

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