Mullins to hit 12 in Morgiana NEWSBOY’S

ITV4 TIPS

STATE MAN should give Willie Mullins a 12th victory in the Grade 1 Unibet Morgiana Hurdle (2.05) at Punchestown tomorrow.

Having landed a gamble in

Cheltenham’s County Hurdle last March, Paul Townend’s mount stepped up to the top level to lift the Champion Novice Hurdle at Punchestown the following month — and there is more to come.

Gordon Elliott (right) has sound prospects of an ITV4 double, teed up by MINELLA CROONER in the

Grade 2 Liam & Valerie Brennan Florida Pearl Novice Chase (1.30) and completed by COVENTRY in the Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (3.15).

After a second at Galway on his obstacles debut, MONBEG PARK

appeals in maiden hurdle at 2.40.

At Exeter, FAUSTINOVICK is the choice to follow up a success at Chepstow by lifting the Exeter On Haldon Handicap

Chase (3.00).

HARTUR D’OUDAIRIES steps out of novice company for the Plymouth Handicap Hurdle (3.35) — and the assessment of 117 looks lenient.

With Ben Pauling in great form, look no further than BOWTOGREATNESS

in the Devonshire Handicap Chase

(2.25).