State Man in cruise control without Constitution Hill
STATE OCCASION: Paul Townend shows his delight after steering State Man to victory in the Paddy Power Champion Hurdle. Picture: Seb Daly/Sportsfile
State Man justified odds-on favouritism with consummate ease in the Paddy Power Champion Hurdle at Punchestown.
The Willie Mullins-trained gelding had won four Grade Ones in succession before having his colours lowered by Constitution Hill in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham last month.
