"Brighterdaysahead routed the field in the Grade One December Hurdle (2.32) at Leopardstown last year and Gordon Elliott's talented mare makes an unlikely back-to-back bid in today's renewal. That was one of the most blistering hurdling performances in recent times as she broke Willie Mullins' monopoly in the day four showpiece and the apple of Elliott's eye was expected to go novice chasing this season."
"That was one of the most blistering hurdling performances in recent times as she broke Willie Mullins' monopoly in the day four showpiece and the apple of Elliott's eye was expected to go novice chasing this season."
Brighterdaysahead routed the field in the Grade One December Hurdle at Leopardstown last year and now attempts an unlikely consecutive victory in today's renewal for trainer Gordon Elliott. That uphill display represented one of the most blistering hurdling performances in recent times and ended Willie Mullins' dominance of the day-four showpiece. The mare was widely regarded as the apple of Elliott's eye and had been expected to switch to novice chasing this season, making the decision to pursue a title defense a surprising choice. The entry signals confidence in her hurdling ability despite anticipated career progression.
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