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6.00 2m. 45yds. Hurdle 4-y-o plus 4 Declared
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1st - €180,000.00 2nd - €60,000.00 3rd - €30,000.00 4th - €15,000.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - Champion Hurdle hero STATE MAN is a nine-time Grade 1 winner who is unbeaten in four course runs and won last year's renewal of this race. His only defeat in his last 12 starts has been to Constitution Hill at Cheltenham in 2023 and while just 1.25 lengths separated him and Irish Point in March, the selection is currently at his peak and is ground-versatile. Dual top-level winner Irish Point should again give him a race but needs to find improvement to turn form. Sir Gerhard drops in distance having run well in a recent Sandown Grade 2 but has winning form at this distance and can fill third place.
A hurdle for four years old and upwardsWeights - 4-y-o 11st 6lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs
Makfi (GB)-Waldblume(Halling)
bl2(52) c1 d1 (Mrs A Frost, P G Davies & R H Fowler)Rated 148
12th Mar 24 Cheltenham(2m 87yds Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Rated 146 50/1 11-10 J J Slevin 5th of 8 runners, 11L behind State Man
17th Feb 24 Wincanton(1m 7f 50yds Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 148 5/1 11-4 D A Jacob 2nd of 5 runners, 1.5L behind Nemean Lion
1st Dec 23 Newbury(2m 3f 187yds Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 143 18/1 11-4 J J Slevin 5th of 6 runners, 51.75L behind Hermes Allen
Quotes on Colonel Mustard (FR)
We knew before the race we'd have to make the running and I wasn't really worried about that but it is a relief more than anything. There was so much expectation riding on him to nail the maiden and get it done and he has. It will give him huge confidence and I think we now have a good bar from what he did last season. I hope we have a lot to look forward to now and I'd like to take him to Cheltenham in three weeks for the Supreme Novices Trial because I think it'll be good to get there and see how he travels. He is in a really good place, I have a bit to work on with him as I didn't have him 100%, because it is a long season. I am very relieved he won today.After Colonel Mustard (FR) finished 1st at Galway on Sat, 23rd Oct 2021 2m Maiden Hurdle Soft
In the last 3 years Colonel Mustard (FR) has met
Joshua Tree (IRE)-Burkina(Fragrant Mix)
(52) d2 (Robcour)Rated 158
12th Mar 24 Cheltenham(2m 87yds Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Rated 159 9/2 11-10 J W Kennedy 2nd of 8 runners, 1.25L behind State Man
28th Dec 23 Leopardstown(2m 7f 80yds Hurdle, Hurdle - Heavy Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places) Rated 151 1/1Fav 11-10 J W Kennedy 1st of 6 runners, by 11L and 0.5L from Asterion Forlonge and Ballyadam
10th Nov 23 Down Royal(2m 190yds Hurdle, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places) Rated 147 5/6Fav 12-0 J W Kennedy 1st of 7 runners, by 1.75L and 11L from Magical Zoe and Media Naranja
Quotes on Irish Point (FR)
Jack said he would have done more in a piece of work at home,. He was very professional, settled and did everything great. You are always worried stepping up to three miles. It’s a nice race to win, we’ve a couple for that division now and it’s a good problem to have. We’ve a great bunch of horses and Jack said to me there that all I have to do now is to make sure to split them up. He could be a horse that we’d keep for Aintree, we’ll enjoy today and see what happens. The horse was very good and I thought it was a great performance. I thought he was so relaxed that he ticked all the boxes to stay, but you are always nervous until he does it. Jack said he actually thought halfway down the back that he was so relaxed, but he said when he gave him a squeeze he leapt straight back on it.After Irish Point (FR) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Thu, 28th Dec 2023 2m 7f Hurdle Heavy
In the last 3 years Irish Point (FR) has met
Jeremy (USA)-Faanan Aldaar(Authorized)
(6) c1 d3 (Cheveley Park Stud)Rated 152
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
14th Mar 24 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds Hurdle, Soft) Rated 155 9/1 11-10 P Townend 12th of 12 runners, 40.63L behind Teahupoo
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
Doctor Dino (FR)-Arret Station(Johann Quatz)
(52) cd3 (Mrs J Donnelly)Rated 169
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
29th Dec 23 Leopardstown(2m Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper tracks - soft to heavy; Chase course - soft, soft to heavy in places) Rated 166 4/7Fav 11-12 P Townend 1st of 4 runners, by 3.25L and 8L from Impaire Et Passe and Echoes In Rain
Quotes on State Man (FR)
I was amazed with the way Paul rode him, I thought he’d be much more forward, I didn’t dream that he’d only be fifth or sixth jumping the fourth-last. But he just rode him with supreme confidence. I thought he’d make more use of his stamina, but Paul seemed to ride him for speed today and he clearly felt there was enough in the ground to take it out of the horses in front of him. But when jockeys are riding with confidence, they can do things like that and I feel that’s the way he’s been riding all season. He’s a fantastic jockey.After State Man (FR) finished 1st at Cheltenham on Tue, 12th Mar 2024 2m Hurdle Heavy
In the last 3 years State Man (FR) has met
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