State Man’s defeat was one of a handful of disappointing efforts for Mullins over the Christmas period
Willie Mullins believes State Man’s defeat at the hands of Brighterdaysahead could have a different feel to it by the end of the season.
Just three-quarters of a length separated the pair at Punchestown, but State Man proved no match for the mare in the Christmas feature, with Brighterdaysahead running out a 30-length winner, as Winter Fog pipped State Man for second place.READ MORE: Gordon Elliott secures landmark win with The Enabler at Leopardstown
He said: “He had probably worked a little bit that way, but we’re used to that with him, except he has performed better on the track whereas he didn’t perform. , with Ballyburn easily defeated by Sir Gino in the Wayward Lad Novices’ Chase at Kempton and Lossiemouth also having to settle for second behind the returning Constitution Hill in the Christmas Hurdle at that track.
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