2.05 2m. 100yds. 4 Declared. Unibet Morgiana H'dle (@AnaglogsDaughtr) (Grade 1) of €120,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €72,000.00 2nd - €24,000.00 3rd - €12,000.00 4th - €6,000.00 5th - €3,600.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - Willie Mullins has dominated this race over the past decade and STATE MAN gets the vote to beat stablemate Sharjah who won this Grade 1 event for the second time 12 months ago. The selection is firmly in the could be anything bracket having justified strong support in decisive fashion despite minimal experience in the County Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. He backed that up over 2m3f here the following month with a smooth Grade 1 success from Flame Bearer. Sharjah has been a tremendous servant for connections winning six Grade 1’s plus a Galway Hurdle. He reappears after an 11-month absence but has run well fresh in the past. Saldier is also a former winner of this race plus the Galway Hurdle but lost his way over a variety of trips last winter. Teahupoo won the Red Mills Hurdle in fine style at Gowran earlier this year but was well beaten twice since behind Honeysuckle, while Jesse Evans has a lot on his plate but at least won’t lack for fitness.
A hurdle for four years old and upwardsWeights - 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs