13:45 Naas

Sunday 7 January 2018

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Lawlor's Of Naas Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

Off time: 13:47 | Winning time: 5m 10.1s

Blow By Blow^b1,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

14/1

Finished a nose behind shock 66/1 winner Discorama at Fairyhouse before winning his maiden at Navan breaking his maiden tag at odds of 1/5. Headgear from last run is removed and is one of three Gigginstown Stud runners.

Form: 11/1-321

Cracking Smart^p1,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| D

9/2

Won his maiden at the first time of asking in October before following up in a Cork Listed novice hurdle. Thought good enough to take his chance in a Navan Grade 2 when second of five last month. One of three Gigginstown Stud runners.

Form: F21-112

Jetz²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| D

14/1

Finished 12L second of eight behind Samcro in the 'Monksfield' Grade 3 novice hurdle in November before not troubling the winner when third of five last month in a Grade 2 contest over 2m4f. Looks opposable here.

Form: 33-3123

Moyross⁸⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: J M Moore| T: N Meade

28/1

Two from two this season over timber including a victory at Cork when last seen in October. Needs to improve again but not ruled out.

Form: 1344-11

Next Destination²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| C| D

8/15

Course winner that has won over the distance and has been mightily impressive in two career hurdle win this term. Likely to be a warm order here.

Form: 1/142-11

Athenean²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade

16/1

Won his maiden following a promising hurdle debut in November. Possibly the one to give the favourite the most to think about. One of three Gigginstown Stud runners.

Form: 0-131

Duc Des Genievres²⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: D J Mullins| T: W P Mullins

25/1

Buck's Boum gelding out of a Round Sovereign mare related to promising chaser Al Boum Photo. Market should be informative.

Form: 1

Speak Easy²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: B J Geraghty| T: J P O'Brien

7/1

Won a Navan maiden hurdle last month beating 20 rivals by an impressive 6L. May appreciate the step up in trip.

Form: 1-1

Forecasts

Next Destination (8/15), Cracking Smart (9/2), Speak Easy (7/1), Jetz (14/1), Blow By Blow (14/1), Athenean (16/1), Duc Des Genievres (25/1), Moyross (28/1)

Blow By Blow and stablemate Cracking Smart could be the ones to make the running here in the early stages. It could be a tactic to be beneficial to the likes of Speak Easy and the Willie Mullin's hot-pot NEXT DESTINATION.