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3.42 2m. 4f. 118yds. Hurdle 4-y-o plus 6 Declared
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1st - €75,000.00 2nd - €25,000.00 3rd - €12,500.00 4th - €6,250.00 5th - €3,750.00 6th - €2,500.00 Fine
Formscan By Tom Weekes - BRIGHTERDAYSAHEAD failed to live up to expectations in the Champion Hurdle and reverts to a lesser Grade 1. She routed her rivals at Leopardstown last Christmas and while suited by a fast pace, perhaps leading an on-song State Man and Constitution Hill (who fell early-on) at such speed might have been her undoing in Cheltenham. Admittedly, she was also beaten by Golden Ace at the 2024 Cheltenham festival but, last March, was hampered while tiring after the final hurdle - which exaggerated her loss. Jade De Grugy finished 2.25 lengths behind the selection in that aforementioned 2024 Cheltenham race and lacks some of the selection’s ability. July Flower ran satisfactorily at Cheltenham while Gala Marceau ran nicely at Fairyhouse.
A hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only that are EBF eligibleWeights - 4-y-o 10st 13lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 7lbs
Kapgarde (FR)-Matnie(Laveron)
(53) c1 d1 (Gigginstown House Stud)Rated 163
In the last 3 years Brighterdaysahead (FR) has met
Galiway (GB)-Alma Marceau(Kendargent)
hd+(12) bf (Kenneth Alexander)Rated 143
In the last 3 years Gala Marceau (FR) has met
Doctor Dino (FR)-Diane De Grugy(Ballingarry)
(53) cd1 (Mr K Alexander)Rated 149
In the last 3 years Jade De Grugy (FR) has met
Pastorius (GER)-Aurelle D'arthel(Astarabad)
(53) d1 (Mr Duncan Angove)Rated 143
In the last 3 years July Flower (FR) has met
Camelot (GB)-Miss Macnamara(Dylan Thomas)
(72) c1 (Over The Sticks Syndicate)Rated 133
In the last 3 years Lot of Joy (IRE) has met
Schiaparelli (GER)-Ambrosia's Promise(Minster Son)
(42) bf (Strachan Salwey Grifith Graham Thompson)Rated 138
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23rd Nov 24 Punchestown(2m 148yds Hurdle, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 1) Rated 153 9/4 11-5 J W Kennedy 1st of 7 runners, by 0.75L and 13L from State Man (FR) and Winter Fog (IRE)
4th May 24 Punchestown(2m 4f 118yds Hurdle, Soft) Rated 140 16/1 11-7 D E Mullins 2nd of 5 runners, 7L behind Lossiemouth (FR)
21st Feb 24 Punchestown(2m 4f 41yds Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 141 2/7Fav 11-7 P Townend 3rd of 4 runners, 8L and 10L behind Hispanic Moon (FR) and Saylavee (IRE)
29th Apr 23 Punchestown(2m Hurdle, Good to Yielding, yielding in places X-country - Good, good to yielding in places) Rated 136 11/4 10-7 D E Mullins 3rd of 8 runners, 1.5L and 2.75L behind Lossiemouth (FR) and Zarak The Brave (FR)
20th Feb 25 Punchestown(2m 4f 23yds Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Rated 147 5/6Fav 11-7 P Townend 1st of 5 runners, by 6L and 3L from Mousey Brown (IRE) and Gaoth Chuil (IRE)
20th Feb 25 Punchestown(2m 4f 23yds Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Rated 135 9/2 10-12 D E Mullins 4th of 5 runners, 21.00L behind Jade De Grugy (FR)
24th Nov 24 Punchestown(2m 2f Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle/Chase); Yielding to Soft (Cross Country)) Rated 133 6/4Fav 10-11 P Townend 1st of 7 runners, by 4L and 1.75L from Risk Belle (FR) and Feet Of A Dancer (FR)
