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13:55 Naas

Sunday 5 January 2025

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Lawlor's Of Naas Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

Off time: 13:56 | Winning time: 5m 18.0s

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Selected odds by:

Butch Cassidy⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead

17/2

First run since leaving Philip Fenton (having won a bumper) and looked a good prospect when winning 14-runner novice hurdle (3/1) at Punchestown (19.4f, soft) on hurdles bow 43 days ago, battling well. Expected to build on that.

Form: 1-1

Jasmin De Vaux²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: P Townend| T: W P Mullins| C

11/8

Smart bumper performer, winning the Champion Bumper in March. Excuses for Punchestown defeat and he overcame a couple of mistakes to land the odds in 25-runner novice hurdle at Navan (16f, soft) on hurdles bow 29 days ago. Leading contender with this trip sure to suit.

Form: 1/118-1

Plontier³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: S F O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins| D

40/1

Twice-raced winner over hurdles. 9¼ lengths fourth of 8 to Tounsivator in Royal Bond Novices' Hurdle (33/1) at Fairyhouse (16.5f, good) 35 days ago. Step back up in trip will suit but he's vulnerable in this company.

Form: 14

Shuffle The Deck²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: M P Walsh| T: T M Walsh| CD

8/1

Sent off 5/4 and confirmed debut promise when winning 18-runner novice hurdle at this course (19.5f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Can improve again but he'll need to in this company.

Form: 1-31

Spasiba⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D E Mullins| T: W P Mullins| C

33/1

Useful winner at 10f on Flat. Won 11-runner novice hurdle at this course (16f, good to soft, 1/2) 56 days ago, kept up to work. Will need to jump much better to have a say in this company. Up in distance.

Form: 2-1

Supersundae²⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins

6/1

Hasn't stood much racing but sent off 1/6 and didn't need to run close to peak form to win 14-runner novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (21.4f, good), easily. Off 8 months but that no concern given his yard.

Form: 72/7-1

The Yellow Clay²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 142| D

11/4

Promising sort. 4/11, career best when winning 6-runner Navan Novices' Hurdle at Navan (20f, soft) 29 days ago by neck from Fleur In The Park. Boasts a superb attitude and more than share of ability.

Form: 462-111

Wingmen^h²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: D J Gilligan| T: G Elliott| C| D

16/1

Dual-bumper winner who made winning hurdles debut in November. Matched that form when second of 4 in novice hurdle (5/2) at Cheltenham (16.8f, good to soft) 23 days ago but this a tough ask.

Form: 1/131-12

Forecasts

Jasmin De Vaux (11/8), The Yellow Clay (11/4), Supersundae (6/1), Shuffle The Deck (8/1), Butch Cassidy (17/2), Wingmen (16/1), Spasiba (33/1), Plontier (40/1)

A cracking renewal, with the vote awarded to JASMIN DE VAUX, who was one of the very best bumper performers around last season and with his opening hurdles win under his belt, there's plenty more to come over this trip. The Yellow Clay finished behind the selection at Cheltenham but has garnered plenty of experience over obstacles and can boast a superb attitude. He's a big threat, along with Butch Cassidy.