Remarkable! The market was of the firm view that Champion Hurdler State Man would reverse the form with Brightersdaysahead after their Morgiana Hurdle match-up last month, but the five-year-old mare had other days with a scinatillating performance in the Grade One highlight on the final day of the Christmas Festival at Leopardstown for jockey Sam Ewing, trainer Gordon Elliott and owners Gigginstown House Stud.
She has to go for the Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival now, doesn't she? Brighterdaysahead is still in the Mares' Hurdle reckoning and the noises about her potential target will get louder as March approaches, but it seems as if she may be the leading contender from Ireland as things stand for a outstanding race in prospect at Cheltenham in the spring.
Where would you campaign Brighterdaysahead? Let us know in the comments after enjoying a remarkable performance once again!
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