25 Nov 2023 14:35 Punchestown
Winner: €120,000 (Penalty: €72,000); Distance: 2m 160y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Unibet Morgiana Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | State Man (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 1/11121- / 8 | Jump (211) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Mrs J Donnelly | 1/6 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead entering straight, went clear travelling well before last, pushed along and stayed on strongly run-in, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 5 L | Echoes In Rain (FR) (filly, bay, 11 5) | 52/F141- / 8 | Flat (20), Jump (210) | D E Mullins | W P Mullins Barnane Stud | 7/1 | |
| held up in touch in last, took keen hold, headway on outer into 2nd entering straight, ridden before last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on without threatening winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 3½ L | Fils D'oudairies (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 5-F1101 / 10 | Jump (55) | Sam Ewing | G Elliott David L'Estrange | 33/1 | |
| led, not fluent at 1st, ridden and headed entering straight, dropped to moderate last before last, rallied to regain moderate 3rd inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 2½ L | Pied Piper (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 12) | 115426- / 7 | Flat (42), Jump (211) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Mrs M Roden & Mrs… | 12/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 4th, not fluent 2 out and ridden, 3rd on inner entering straight, no impression on leaders | ||||||||||
