Naas Racecourse Business Club Limestone Lad Hurdle (Grade 3)

Off time: 14:42 | Winning time: 3m 54.2s

Darasso^b,t⁵⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 152| CD

14/1

Smart chaser. 11/10, didn't need to improve to win 5-runner listed chase at Thurles (22f, good to soft) 59 days ago by 2 lengths from Escaria Ten, responding well. Switches from chase to hurdles.

Form: 3-72331

Bob Olinger³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 155| BF| C

15/8

High-class chaser. Below form 18½ lengths fifth of 11 to Home By The Lee in Christmas Hurdle (7/4) at Leopardstown (24f, soft) 32 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Respected on pick of form.

Form: 111P-25

Cash Back^h⁷⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-3| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 140| CD

20/1

Smart chaser. Thirteenth of 18 in handicap hurdle at this course (20f, soft, 6/1) 78 days ago. Back down in trip. Not discounted.

Form: 41432-0

Derry Lad⁹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: Kevin Coleman| BF

250/1

Fair Flat winner, making GB/IRE jumps debut. Sixth of 26 in handicap at the Curragh (10f, heavy, 10/3), faring best of those held up.

Form:

Meet And Greet³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Phillip Enright| T: O McKiernan| OR: 150| CD

6/1

Smart hurdler. C&D winner. Very good 3½ lengths third of 11 to Home By The Lee in Christmas Hurdle (50/1) at Leopardstown (24f, soft) 32 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 3123-03

Echoes In Rain^t⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 150| CD

5/6

Smart hurdler. C&D winner. Fell in Hatton's Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse (19.6f, heavy, 9/1) 56 days ago won by Teahupoo. Solid performer who ran well on her penultimate outing and could get back to winning ways.

Form: 34352-F

Forecasts

Echoes In Rain (5/6), Bob Olinger (15/8), Meet And Greet (6/1), Darasso (14/1), Cash Back (20/1), Derry Lad (250/1)

ECHOES IN RAIN is likely to bounce back from his fall in the Hatton's Grace and he takes preference over Bob Olinger, who hasn't been at his best for a while but still retains plenty of class. Meet And Greet is another one to consider.