Matheson Hurdle 5f6f5t
Grade 1, Leopardstown 14:20
€150,000 guaranteed,
4yo plus,
2m, Class 1  
Friday 29th December 2023

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1 State Man 4/7F
2 Impaire Et e 7/4
3 Echoes In Rain 18/1
4 ran Distances: 3¼l, 8l, 11l
Time: 3m 55.60s (slow by 10.60s)

State Man further solidified his position as the primary contender to Constitution Hill by displaying superior strength, defeating stablemate Impaire Et e. State Man remains undefeated when completing races over obstacles in Ireland and boasts victories in the Punchestown Champion Hurdle from the previous season.

Although State Man faced a setback against Cheltenham and Punchestown, presented a significant challenge.

Entering the Matheson Hurdle, State Man, the 4-7 favorite for consecutive wins, demonstrated his superiority over Impaire Et e around the home turn, taking over from the long-time leader Fils D’Oudairies. Despite Impaire Et e responding to jockey Daryl Jacob's urgings, State Man navigated the final flight securely and maintained a comfortable lead, winning by three and a quarter lengths under Paul Townend's guidance.

Following the outcome, https://quinnbet.click/o/0rZBQR?lpage=QQiJWa" target="_blank">QuinnBet adjusted State Man's Champion Hurdle odds to 4-1 from 5-1, while also revising Constitution Hill's price to 1-3 from 2-5. Impaire Et e's odds were extended to 12-1 from 5-1 by the same bookmaker.

Free Racing Tips

Matheson Hurdle
2m, €150,000 guaranteed
4 ran
Going: Soft to Heavy

POS. DIST HORSE AGE WGT TRAINER JOCKEY SP
1    State Man 6 11-12 W P Mullins Paul Townend 4/7F
2
Impaire Et e 5 11-12 W P Mullins Daryl Jacob 7/4
3
8 Echoes In Rain 7 11-5 W P Mullins Danny Mullins 18/1
4 11 Fils D'Oudairies 8 11-12 Gordon Elliott Jack Kennedy 28/1

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