Sharjah's stablemates could foil famous five bid

Patrick Mullins' horse Sharjah is bidding for a fifth successive victory in the Matheson Hurdle at Leopardstown on Thursday. Sharah's stablemates State Man and Vauban could foil the famous five-victory bid. Pied Piper, third to Vaubs in Triumph Huddle, runs for Gordon Elliott. She Is Electric completes the field. The horse won at the same Susannah and Rich Ricci silks as last season’s Triumph. It was trained by Willie. He was beaten by Stateman on his return to action this term. Joe Logan, racing manager to Pies Piper”s owners Caldwell Construction Ltd, said the horse has to step up now and see where he is.