Brighterdaysahead all set for round two with State Man

Brighterdaysahead and Jack Kennedy win for owners Gigginstown and trainer Gordon Elliott from State Man. Pic: Healy Racing

Connections feel Brighterdaysahead is still the "pretender" as their star mare attempts to confirm the form of her brilliant Morgiana Hurdle victory over State Man in the Neville Hotels Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Held in the highest regard, the sole blip in the career of Gordon Elliott's ultra-talented five-year-old came when second to Jeremy Scott's Golden Ace at the Cheltenham Festival.