PUNCHESTOWN
23 November 2024
Saturday 23rd November

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Unibet Morgiana Hurdle (Grade 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 2m 148y
  • Going: Soft
Punchestown
Runners
7

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Daddy Long Legs silk
CD
D
Daddy Long Legs
J: Michael O'Sullivan
T: W P Mullins
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (28%)
Below his best after a sloppy round of jumping behind Brighterdaysahead at Down Royal
1-5013
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: 149
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Nov 24 Dro Down Royal 17f Gd/Y HG3 11-8 3/6 Brighterdaysahead (9¼L) 7/4 150 145
6 Oct 24 Tip Tipperary 16f Gd/Y HG3 11-5 1/5 Smooth Tom (16L) EvensF 150 149
1 Aug 24 Gal Galway 16f Gd HcHG3 11-10 t 19/19 Nurburgring (39L) 5/1F 150 122
4 Jul 24 Tip Tipperary 16f Y HG3 11-5 t 5/8 Winter Fog (45L) 2/5F 150 104
30 Apr 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y HcHL 11-4 t 1/24 Brentford Hope (5L) 16/5F 135 143
24 Apr 24 Lud Ludlow 16f Gd 4NvH 11-9 t1 1/7 Blueberry Wine (3L) 1/7F 140 111
2
No Looking Back silk
D
No Looking Back t
J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: Oliver McKiernan
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 12 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (39%)
Second to Beacon Edge at Ballinrobe was a good effort; looks out of his depth here though
3/P-2P
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: 132
Days: 142
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Jul 24 Tip Tipperary 16f Y HG3 11-1 tp1 PU/8 Winter Fog () 20/1 135 -
27 May 24 Bal Ballinrobe 18.5f Gd H 11-2 t 2/4 Beacon Edge (½L) 5/2 137 127
2 May 24 Pun Punchestown 23.5f Y HG1 11-10 ht1 PU/11 Teahupoo () 100/1 138 -
25 Apr 23 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y/Sft NvHG1 11-12 3/5 Facile Vega (17½L) 66/1 - 137
14 Apr 23 Ain Aintree 16.5f GS NvHG1 11-7 10/12 Inthepocket (37L) 10/1 - 114
12 Mar 23 Naa Naas 15.5f Sft NvHG3 11-10 2/6 Irish Point (1¼L) 8/1 - 139
3
Sir Gerhard silk
C
D
Sir Gerhard
J: Danny Mullins
T: W P Mullins
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 7 wins from 11 starts at this distance (64%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (28%)
Well beaten behind State Man at the festival here when last seen; others preferred
10134-
Age: 9
Weight: 11-12
OR: 150
Days: 204
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 May 24 Pun Punchestown 16f Y HG1 11-12 4/4 State Man (24L) 22/1 152 146
27 Apr 24 San Sandown 21.5f Gd HG2 11-4 3/8 Impaire Et Passe (6¼L) 6/1 155 150
31 Mar 24 Cor Cork 16f Sft/Hy H 11-7 1/5 Sempo (12L) 1/5F 155 143
14 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 24f Sft HG1 11-10 12/12 Teahupoo (41L) 9/1 155 131
31 Dec 23 Pun Punchestown 19f Hy H 11-6 1/7 Thedevilscoachman (2¾L) 10/11F - 156
12 Nov 23 Naa Naas 16f Sft ChG3 11-1 F/5 Dinoblue () 15/8 155 151
4
Smooth Tom silk
D
Smooth Tom p
J: Cian Quirke
T: Andrew Slattery
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
In good form on the Flat before unseating early at Down Royal latest; up against it here
150-2U
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: 130
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Nov 24 Dro Down Royal 17f Gd/Y HG3 11-5 p UR/6 Brighterdaysahead () 33/1 130 -
22 Oct 24 Cur Curragh 12f Y 11-7 p1 1/11 Ascending (½L) 9/2 94 92
6 Oct 24 Tip Tipperary 16f Gd/Y HG3 11-5 2/5 Daddy Long Legs (16L) 12/1 129 128
14 Sep 24 Leo Leopardstown 13f Gd Hc 9-5 16/22 Fighter (13L) 25/1 95 85
14 Aug 24 Gow Gowran Park 12.5f GF Hc 9-7 1/4 Highland Bling (nk) 6/1 93 99
30 Apr 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y HcHL 10-8 11/24 Daddy Long Legs (25L) 12/1 130 110
5
State Man silk
CD
C
D
State Man
J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
C
5 x Course Winner - Won 5 times before at this course
D
11 x Distance Winner - Won 11 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 5 wins from 5 starts here (100%)
Distance Specialist - 11 wins from 13 starts at this distance (85%)
Going Specialist - 4 wins from 6 starts on this ground (67%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (28%)
Reigning champion will be very hard to beat in his bid to win this for the third time
11111-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 169
Days: 204
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 May 24 Pun Punchestown 16f Y HG1 11-12 1/4 Irish Point (2L) 2/7F 169 170
12 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Hy HG1 11-10 1/8 Irish Point (1¼L) 2/5F 169 160
4 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft HG1 11-12 1/4 Bob Olinger (5½L) 2/5F 167 170
29 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft/Hy HG1 11-12 1/4 Impaire Et Passe (3¼L) 4/7F 166 168
25 Nov 23 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft HG1 11-12 1/4 Echoes In Rain (5L) 1/6F 166 165
28 Apr 23 Pun Punchestown 16f Y HG1 11-12 1/6 Vauban (3L) 2/5F 166 160
6
Winter Fog silk
D
Winter Fog
J: Mr P W Mullins
T: W P Mullins
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (28%)
No match for Daddy Long Legs at Tipperary last time and unlikely to be a factor here
1-4143
Age: 10
Weight: 11-12
OR: 150
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Oct 24 Tip Tipperary 16f Gd/Y HG3 11-8 3/5 Daddy Long Legs (16½L) 9/4 152 131
3 Sep 24 Gow Gowran Park 14f Gd Md 9-9 2/11 Mr Percy (7L) 11/10F - 78
15 Aug 24 Trm Tramore 16f Gd/Y Md 10-7 2/11 Familiar Dreams (2½L) 13/8 - 89
1 Aug 24 Gal Galway 16f Gd HcHG3 11-12 4/19 Nurburgring (9½L) 28/1 152 154
4 Jul 24 Tip Tipperary 16f Y HG3 11-5 1/8 Shecouldbeanything (16L) 22/1 147 153
27 May 24 Bal Ballinrobe 18.5f Gd H 11-7 4/4 Beacon Edge (5L) 11/2 148 133
7
Brighterdaysahead silk
D
Brighterdaysahead
J: Jack Kennedy
T: Gordon Elliott
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 5 wins from 6 starts at this distance (83%)
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Might just prove better over further and has to improve but a very intriguing runner
1121-1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: 153
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Nov 24 Dro Down Royal 17f Gd/Y HG3 11-7 1/6 King Of Kingsfield (3¾L) 4/5F 145 155
13 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 20f GS NvHG1 11-0 1/8 Staffordshire Knot (7½L) 6/5F 143 145
14 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 17f Sft NvHG2M 11-7 2/8 Golden Ace (1¾L) 5/6F 143 142
11 Feb 24 Nav Navan 21f Hy NvHLM 11-2 1/6 Pastorale (12L) 1/3F - 142
10 Nov 23 Dro Down Royal 17f Sft NvHG3M 10-10 1/12 Banntown Girl (4¾L) 2/1F - 138
19 Oct 23 Thu Thurles 16f Sft MdHM 11-6 1/11 Shoot Champagne (10L) 1/4F - 122
8
Lossiemouth silk
CD
C
D
Lossiemouth
J: Mr P W Mullins
T: W P Mullins
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 5 wins from 6 starts at this distance (83%)
Going Specialist - 4 wins from 4 starts on this ground (100%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (28%)
1/111-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: 156
Days: 203
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 May 24 Pun Punchestown 20.5f Sft HG1M 11-7 1/5 Gala Marceau (7L) 2/11F 155 150
12 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 20f Hy HG1M 11-5 1/11 Telmesomethinggirl (3L) 8/13F 155 156
27 Jan 24 Chl Cheltenham 17f GS HG2 11-0 1/5 Love Envoi (9½L) 4/7F 147 151
29 Apr 23 Pun Punchestown 16f Gd/Y 4yHG1 10-7 1/8 Zarak The Brave (1½L) 1/2F 141 137
17 Mar 23 Chl Cheltenham 17f Sft 4yHG1 10-9 1/15 Gala Marceau (2¼L) 11/8F 142 143
4 Feb 23 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y 4yHG1 10-7 2/8 Gala Marceau (2½L) 1/3F 140 138
Verdict

The standard set by reigning Champion Hurdle winner STATE MAN is a daunting one and he remains the one to beat

Verdict silk image
State Man

Betting Forecast:

1/2 State Man,

7/2 Lossiemouth,

5/1 Brighterdaysahead,

20/1 Daddy Long Legs,

33/1 Sir Gerhard,

Winter Fog,

50/1 Smooth Tom,

66/1 No Looking Back

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