2024 Neville Hotels Hurdle Tips - Revenge for State Man at Leopardstown?
The 2024 Neville Hotels Hurdle at Leopardstown marks the conclusion of the Christmas Festival, featuring a prominent Grade One hurdle race. Formerly known as Ryanair Hurdle, it has a history of famous winners. This year, favorites include Galopin Des Champs and Fact To File. Notably, State Man faces Brighterdaysahead again after a recent rivalry. While State Man is favored, there’s a potential upset with King Of Kingsfield as a valuable each-way bet due to his competitive performance and course affinity.
- Odds and betting predictions for the 2024 Neville Hotels Hurdle
- This Grade One takes place at Leopardstown on Sunday 29th December
- We're backing King Of Kingsfield each-way at 33/1
Leopardstown's Christmas Festival draws to a close on Sunday, with the Neville Hotels Hurdle headlining the fourth and final card. Formerly known as Ryanair Hurdle and the Matheson Hurdle, this two-mile Grade One has been won by plenty of famous names, including four-time winners Sharjah, Hurricane Fly and Istabraq.
Here's our free guide to the 2024 Neville Hotels Hurdle, including our best betting tips.
2024 Neville Hotels Hurdle Odds
| Name | Odds |
|---|---|
| State Man | 4/7 |
| Brighterdaysahead | 5/2 |
| Mystical Power | 10/1 |
| Winter Fog | 25/1 |
| Bar | 33/1 |
2024 Neville Hotels Hurdle Entries
State Man and Brighterdaysahead will meet again in Sunday's Grade One feature. Gordon Elliott's mare got the better of State Man in the Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown last month, but the switch to Leopardstown should suit the defending champion, who is unbeaten in four Grade Ones at this venue.
Willie Mullins also runs Mystical Power, who finished a tailed-off sixth behind Sir Gino on his reappearance in the Fighting Fifth. Winter Fog and Daddy Long Legs, third and fifth in the Morgiana, will represent the Champion Trainer.
Brighterdaysahead will be joined in the field by stablemate King Of Kingsfield, who reverts back to hurdles after a runner-up finish in a Beginners Chase. Elliott's nine-year-old, Fils d'Oudairies completes the line-up.
2024 Neville Hotels Hurdle Tips
I'd be surprised if State Man didn't reverse the Morgiana form with Brighterdaysahead. Paul Townend's mount ran like he needed the outing at Punchestown and Leopardstown seems to be his favourite venue. Around this speed track, I can't see Brighterdaysahead being quick enough.
While I think State Man is the most likely winner, 4/7 isn't an appealing price. Instead, I'll be having an each-way punt on KING OF KINGSFIELD (33/1), in the hope that he hits the frame.
Gordon Elliott's six-year-old was only beaten four lengths by Brighterdaysahead at Down Royal on his reappearance. King Of Kingsfield then ran a decent race behind stablemate Down Memory Lane over fences at Navan, where a couple of ungainly jumps stopped him from closing down the winner.
After that race, Elliott said that a flat track is crucial to King Of Kingsfield. Danny Gilligan's mount bolted up in a maiden hurdle during this meeting last year and finished third behind a rampant Ballyburn in the Grade One Novices' Hurdle at the Dublin Racing Festival. It's by no means a foregone conclusion that Mystical Power will finish third, so there's at least one place up for grabs and King Of Kingsfield has enough ability to fill it.
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Verdict
King Of Kingsfield is our each-way selection in the 2024 Neville Hotels Hurdle.
King Of Kingsfield
2024 Neville Hotels Hurdle Tips
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