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Going - Chase - Yielding Hurdle/bumper - Yielding, good to yielding in places. Fine

Formscan By Gary Carson - Honeysuckle's unbeaten record came to an end last time and while she's been an outstanding performer in recent years she may be vulnerable here against a classy young pretender. The mare stopped quickly enough at the last when third to Teahupoo in the Hatton's Grace and may have needed the run but it's the first sign of a chink in her armour and connections even raising the possibility of retirement afterwards isn't the most positive sign. STATE MAN really looks on an upward curve and it's hard to knock what he has done this season with two cosy victories in the Morgiana and Matheson Hurdles. He hasn't really been tested to date and it will be fascinating to see how he fares if Honeysuckle does recapture anywhere near her best. Willie Mullins was delighted with the run of Vauban when he chased home State Man here over Christmas and there looks sure to be plenty of improvement from him. It would be no surprise if he played a bigger role now.

1
115-
Pied Piper (GB) 5,ch g 11-12

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

ts5(38) d3 (Mrs M Roden & Mrs R Nolan)
Rated 147

Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
State Man (FR)1
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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Vauban (FR)3
29th Dec 2022 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft, yielding in places) Vauban (FR) 2nd (11/4 11-12 Rated 156) D E Mullins 151.00L in front of Pied Piper (GB) 5th (12/1 11-12 Rated 147) J W Kennedy (5 ran)
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18th Mar 2022 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Vauban (FR) 1st (6/4Fav 11-0 Rated 146) P Townend 2.75L in front of Pied Piper (GB) 3rd (7/2 11-0 Rated 142) J W Kennedy (12 ran)
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31st Dec 2021 Punchestown(1m 7f 120yds, Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) Pied Piper (GB) 1st (16/5 11-2) J W Kennedy .50L in front of Vauban (FR) 2nd (4/9Fav 11-2) P Townend (20 ran)
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2
111-
State Man (FR) 6,ch g 11-12

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

(38) cd1 (Mrs J Donnelly)
Rated 167

Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
Pied Piper (GB)1
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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Vauban (FR)1
29th Dec 2022 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft, yielding in places) State Man (FR) 1st (4/6Fav 11-12 Rated 164) P Townend 4.25L in front of Vauban (FR) 2nd (11/4 11-12 Rated 156) D E Mullins (5 ran)
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3
7-26
Takarengo (IRE) 7,b g 11-12

Battle Of Marengo (IRE)-Takaliyda(Azamour)

cp+(1) c1 (James M Barcoe)
Rated 116

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112-
Vauban (FR) 5,ch g 11-12

Galiway (GB)-Waldfest(Hurricane Run)

ts5(38) cd1 (Mrs S Ricci)
Rated 160

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Vauban (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pied Piper (GB)3
29th Dec 2022 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft, yielding in places) Vauban (FR) 2nd (11/4 11-12 Rated 156) D E Mullins 151.00L in front of Pied Piper (GB) 5th (12/1 11-12 Rated 147) J W Kennedy (5 ran)
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18th Mar 2022 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Vauban (FR) 1st (6/4Fav 11-0 Rated 146) P Townend 2.75L in front of Pied Piper (GB) 3rd (7/2 11-0 Rated 142) J W Kennedy (12 ran)
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31st Dec 2021 Punchestown(1m 7f 120yds, Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) Pied Piper (GB) 1st (16/5 11-2) J W Kennedy .50L in front of Vauban (FR) 2nd (4/9Fav 11-2) P Townend (20 ran)
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State Man (FR)1
29th Dec 2022 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft, yielding in places) State Man (FR) 1st (4/6Fav 11-12 Rated 164) P Townend 4.25L in front of Vauban (FR) 2nd (11/4 11-12 Rated 156) D E Mullins (5 ran)
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Zanahiyr (IRE) 6,ch g 11-12

Nathaniel (IRE)-Zariyna(Marju)

ts+cp5(39) cd1 (Bective Stud)
Rated 157

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Zanahiyr (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Honeysuckle (GB)2
15th Mar 2022 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Honeysuckle (GB) 1st (8/11Fav 11-3 Rated 165) Rachael Blackmore 4.50L in front of Zanahiyr (IRE) 3rd (28/1 11-10 Rated 160) J W Kennedy (10 ran)
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6th Feb 2022 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Yielding, yielding to soft in places (Yielding to Soft after R5)) Honeysuckle (GB) 1st (1/5Fav 11-5 Rated 165) Rachael Blackmore 6.50L in front of Zanahiyr (IRE) 2nd (6/1 11-12 Rated 159) J W Kennedy (5 ran)
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113-
Honeysuckle (GB) 9,b m 11-5

Sulamani (IRE)-First Royal(Lando)

(63) cd3 bf (Mr K Alexander)
Rated 165

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Honeysuckle (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Zanahiyr (IRE)2
15th Mar 2022 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Honeysuckle (GB) 1st (8/11Fav 11-3 Rated 165) Rachael Blackmore 4.50L in front of Zanahiyr (IRE) 3rd (28/1 11-10 Rated 160) J W Kennedy (10 ran)
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6th Feb 2022 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Yielding, yielding to soft in places (Yielding to Soft after R5)) Honeysuckle (GB) 1st (1/5Fav 11-5 Rated 165) Rachael Blackmore 6.50L in front of Zanahiyr (IRE) 2nd (6/1 11-12 Rated 159) J W Kennedy (5 ran)
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Probable SP 11/10 State Man, 13/8 Honeysuckle, 7/2 Vauban, 33/1 Pied Piper, 50/1 Zanahiyr, 200/1 Takarengo.

Previous Years
2022 Honeysuckle 8 11-5 Rachael Blackmore 1/5Fav (Henry De Bromhead)
2021 Honeysuckle 7 11-5 Rachael Blackmore 10/11Fav (Henry De Bromhead)
2020 Honeysuckle 6 11-3 Rachael Blackmore 8/11Fav (Henry De Bromhead)
2019 Apple's Jade 7 11-3 J W Kennedy 8/11Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2018 Supasundae 8 11-10 R M Power 8/1 (Mrs John Harrington)
2017 Petit Mouchoir 6 11-10 D J Mullins 9/10Fav (Henry De Bromhead)
2016 Faugheen 8 11-10 R Walsh 3/10Fav (W P Mullins)
2015 Hurricane Fly 11 11-10 R Walsh 11/10Fav (W P Mullins)
2014 Hurricane Fly 10 11-10 R Walsh 4/7Fav (W P Mullins)
2013 Hurricane Fly 9 11-10 R Walsh 1/6Fav (W P Mullins)
2012 Hurricane Fly 8 11-10 R Walsh 4/5Fav (W P Mullins)
2011 Hurricane Fly 7 11-10 P Townend 4/9Fav (W P Mullins)
2010 Solwhit 6 11-10 D N Russell 5/6Fav (C Byrnes)
2009 Brave Inca 11 11-10 R Walsh 11/4 (C A Murphy)
2008 Sizing Europe 6 11-10 Andrew J McNamara 10/3 (Henry De Bromhead)
2007 Hardy Eustace 10 11-10 C O'Dwyer 9/1 (D T Hughes)
2006 Brave Inca 8 11-10 A P McCoy 6/5Fav (C A Murphy)
2005 Macs Joy 6 11-10 B J Geraghty 11/8Fav (Mrs John Harrington)
2004 Foreman 6 11-10 T Doumen 8/1 (T Doumen)
2003 Like A Butterfly 9 11-5 C F Swan 6/4Fav (C Roche)
2002 Ned Kelly 6 11-10 N Williamson 11/8Fav (E J O'Grady)
2001 Istabraq 9 11-10 C F Swan 4/11Fav (A P O'Brien)
2000 Istabraq 8 11-10 C F Swan 2/9Fav (A P O'Brien)
1999 Istabraq 7 11-10 C F Swan 8/15Fav (A P O'Brien)

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
%
W P Mullins/P Townend
11
27
40

W P Mullins/D E Mullins
1
19
5

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
44
242
18

Gordon Elliott
18
218
8

Henry De Bromhead
7
56
12

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
11
27
40

D E Mullins
1
35
2

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Leopardstown

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
304
1591
19

Gordon Elliott
115
997
12

Henry De Bromhead
51
583
9

Thomas Mullins
19
229
8

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Leopardstown

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
107
453
24

D N Russell
77
564
14

D E Mullins
24
265
9

Rachael Blackmore
22
243
9

D F O'Regan
8
198
4

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Leopardstown

Horse
Wins
Runs
Pied Piper (GB)
0
1
State Man (FR)
1
2
Takarengo (IRE)
1
13
Vauban (FR)
1
2
Zanahiyr (IRE)
1
4
Honeysuckle (GB)
3
3