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After the high drama of the Champion Hurdle, it might seem like anything is possible here, but the finish should concern the big two. Home advantage might be just enough for STATE MAN to secure a third consecutive victory in this event. There have been bumps on the road this season, but broadly speaking, his career has progressed on more assured lines than has been the case for Constitution Hill since the 2023 Champion Hurdle, the high point of a ten-race unbeaten run for Nicky Henderson's star. Golden Ace and Kargese could have a good tussle for third. [Alan Sweetman]

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No.	Selection	Form		Guide	1st	2nd	3rd	Any
1	Bottler'secret D J Gilligan / Aidan Melia	5yrs / 11st 12lb 2-35P0 Spotlight	141	250/1	1st	2nd	3rd	Any
Bottler'secret Grade 2/Grade 3 winner for Gavin Cromwell last season; signed off with 1 1/2l second to Kargese in Grade 1 4yo Champion Hurdle at this venue; nothing approaching that form this term; debut for Kildare-based trainer Aidan Melia.
2	Constitution Hill J Bowen / N J Henderson	8yrs / 11st 12lb 1-11FF Spotlight	164	8/13	1st	2nd	3rd	Any
Constitution Hill Exceptional novice three season ago; lost flawless hurdling record when falling mid-race in the Champion Hurdle; compounded that misfortune when taking a heavy fall two out at Aintree; now a major question mark about his ability to produce the brilliance that saw him beat State Man by 9l in the 2023 Champion Hurdle; James Bowen steps into the hot seat for his first Irish run since beaten in a point in April 2021.
3	State Man P Townend / W P Mullins	8yrs / 11st 12lb 1-231F Spotlight	170	9/4	1st	2nd	3rd	Any
State Man Beaten twice by Brighterdaysahead this season, flopping badly on the second occasion; gifted a third Irish Champion Hurdle, as main rival Lossiemouth fell; won a substandard Champion Hurdle last year and was no match for highly impressive Constitution Hill 12 months earlier; after Constitution Hill's exit had this year's race at his mercy when falling at the last; 5-6 at this venue, odds-on winner here for the last two years.
4	Break My Soul K M Donoghue / Ian Donoghue	6yrs / 11st 5lb 124224 Spotlight	151	150/1	1st	2nd	3rd	Any
Break My Soul Went close twice in handicaps for Nicky Henderson towards the end of last year; posted another good second on stable debut in a 2m Grade 3 at Gowran in February; finished a long way in front of a fellow outsider in Aintree event won by Lossiemouth.
5	Golden Ace Lorcan Williams / J Scott	7yrs / 11st 5lb 1-4311 Spotlight	163	14/1	1st	2nd	3rd	Any
Golden Ace Beat Brighterdaysahead in Grade 2 mares' event at last year's Cheltenham Festival; beaten favourite over longer distances on first two outings of new campaign before landing the Kingwell at Wincanton, profiting from the drop in trip; took advantage of a remarkable chain of events to win the Champion Hurdle; talented mare but only 4lb superior to Kargese on official figures.
6	Kargese D E Mullins / W P Mullins	5yrs / 11st 5lb 221-21 Spotlight	153	15/2	1st	2nd	3rd	Any
Kargese Runner-up to Majborough in the Triumph and to Sir Gino at the Boodles at Aintree last spring before getting her head in front at this venue; second at 2-5 on belated comeback in mares' Grade 2 at Ascot (1m7f, good) in January; possibly needed the run and was produced at concert pitch to land the County Hurdle; only 4lb below Golden Ace on official figures.