3.10 2m. 14 Declared. Limerick On Twitter (C&G) M'dn H'dle of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,000.00 2nd - €2,000.00 3rd - €1,000.00 4th - €500.00 5th - €300.00 6th - €200.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - STATE MAN was well touted before his first start for Willie Mullins at Leopardstown on St Stephen's Day and was creeping into contention when falling two from home. He had been second on his only outing in his native France in a Listed hurdle behind a smart sort in Busselton who has been Grade 1 placed since for Joseph O'Brien. State Man looks likely to be a short price in this type of race, for horses that are maidens under all rules. True Faith was runner-up in a maiden hurdle on his debut at Kilbeggan last July and should be good enough to reach the frame here. He was well held in a Limerick maiden hurdle over Christmas but this probably has less strength in depth. Bugs Moran, second in a bumper last time, had run with promise with fourth over hurdles at Cork in November and is another that could reach the frame.%0A
A hurdle for four years old and upwards colts and geldings only THAT HAVE NOT WON A RACE, INCLUDING FLAT RACES, UNDER ANY N.H. RULES OR RULES OF RACINGWeights - 4-y-o 11st 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbsRiders - Confined to Professional & Claiming Professional Riders who have not ridden more than 10 winners under any N.H. Rules from 2nd May, 2021 to 28th January, 2022 inclusive. (Qualified Riders are excluded from riding in this race)