RACING LEE'S FRIDAY PUNCHESTOWN TIPS

Keeping this simple, State Man should confirm Champion Hurdle form with Irish Point. Only four runners and the other pair will be trying to Nick a place. A multiple grade one winner, State Man has cleaned up this season without Constitution Hill in the way.

He should win it well, with Irish Point for the forecast.

Coming here fresh, and off the back three wins, Brides Hill looks the most reliable. Small enough field, but plenty without form, and a few hit and miss types. Brides Hill won a listed race in style last time out, pulling clear. The second, Le Renommee, has since won well at Cheltenham to Frank that form.

She clearly likes right-handed tracks, her stable are in-form and had a winner here on Tuesday, she has the fresher legs angle, and I can see her taking this comfortably.

Turned out quickly from his Tuesday run, I can’t see much competition, and dropped back to this middle-distance trip, after travelling well up to the home turn on Tuesday, I can see him running another good race.