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Three days after his Champion Hurdle rival Constitution Hill's success in the Christmas Hurdle, State Man is set for a mouthwatering rematch with Brighterdaysahead in the December Hurdle at Leopardstown.
A short price to secure a hat-trick of wins in the Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown in November, State Man suffered only his second career defeat over hurdles at the hands of Gordon Elliott's exciting prospect.
Brighterdaysahead did have the advantage of race fitness on that occasion and Willie Mullins will be eager to see State Man return to winning ways, with the seven-year-old boasting an exemplary record in the Irish capital.
Behind the leading pair in the betting is Mystical Power, who endured a disappointing return in his quest for a third Grade 1 success in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle in November.