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Going - Soft (Hurdle/Bumper); Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Chase/Cross Country). Fine

Formscan By Gary Carson - This looks like a penalty kick for STATE MAN on his seasonal debut. The Doctor Dino gelding was no match for the brilliant Constitution Hill in the Champion Hurdle last March but is a top performer in his own right and was a four-timer winner at Grade 1 level last term. He can repeat last year's victory in this. His rivals have the benefit of race-fitness but it would be a surprise if that made a difference. Stablemate Echoes In Rain, second in Group 3 company on the Flat last time, looks second best at the weights. Gordon Elliott also runs two and Pied Piper, who ran a cracker in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket last month, looks set to battle for the runner-up spot.

1
1101
Fils d'Oudairies (FR) 8,b g 11-12

Saint des Saints (FR)-Pythie D'oudairies(Grand Tresor)

(55) d2 (David L'Estrange)
Rated 148

2
2632
Pied Piper (GB) 5,ch g 11-12

New Approach (IRE)-Pure Fantasy(Fastnet Rock)

ts+(42) c1 d3 (Mrs M Roden & Mrs R Nolan)
Rated 157

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pied Piper (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
State Man (FR)3
28th Apr 2023 Punchestown(2m , Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) State Man (FR) 1st (2/5Fav 11-12 Rated 166) P Townend 19.00L in front of Pied Piper (GB) 6th (22/1 11-12 Rated 157) Rachael Blackmore (6 ran)
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5th Feb 2023 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Yielding Hurdle/bumper - Yielding, good to yielding in places) State Man (FR) 1st (6/5Fav 11-12 Rated 167) P Townend 6.50L in front of Pied Piper (GB) 4th (66/1 11-12 Rated 147) D N Russell (5 ran)
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29th Dec 2022 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft, yielding in places) State Man (FR) 1st (4/6Fav 11-12 Rated 164) P Townend 155.25L in front of Pied Piper (GB) 5th (12/1 11-12 Rated 147) J W Kennedy (5 ran)
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3
-121
State Man (FR) 6,ch g 11-12

Doctor Dino (FR)-Arret Station(Johann Quatz)

(211) cd2 (Mrs J Donnelly)
Rated 166

Head to Head

In the last 3 years State Man (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pied Piper (GB)3
28th Apr 2023 Punchestown(2m , Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) State Man (FR) 1st (2/5Fav 11-12 Rated 166) P Townend 19.00L in front of Pied Piper (GB) 6th (22/1 11-12 Rated 157) Rachael Blackmore (6 ran)
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5th Feb 2023 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Yielding Hurdle/bumper - Yielding, good to yielding in places) State Man (FR) 1st (6/5Fav 11-12 Rated 167) P Townend 6.50L in front of Pied Piper (GB) 4th (66/1 11-12 Rated 147) D N Russell (5 ran)
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29th Dec 2022 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft, yielding in places) State Man (FR) 1st (4/6Fav 11-12 Rated 164) P Townend 155.25L in front of Pied Piper (GB) 5th (12/1 11-12 Rated 147) J W Kennedy (5 ran)
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4
8302
Echoes In Rain (FR) 7,b f 11-5

Authorized (IRE)-Amarantine(King's Best)

ts+(20) cd1 bf (Barnane Stud)
Rated 153

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott/J W Kennedy
7
40
17

W P Mullins/P Townend
3
16
18

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
20
172
11

W P Mullins
18
104
17

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J W Kennedy
7
49
14

P Townend
3
16
18

D E Mullins
2
26
7

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Punchestown

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
600
2547
24

Gordon Elliott
235
1741
13

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Punchestown

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
188
713
26

J W Kennedy
75
473
16

D E Mullins
53
597
9

Sam Ewing
11
134
8

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Punchestown

Horse
Wins
Runs
Fils d'Oudairies (FR)
0
5
Pied Piper (GB)
1
2
State Man (FR)
3
3
Echoes In Rain (FR)
2
5