Lawlor's Of Naas Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 5m 11.2s

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Ashdale Bob²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: P D Kennedy| T: Mrs J Harrington| D

9/2

Useful novice who improved again to take Navan Grade 2 26 days ago by 6 lengths from Fakiera (reopposing Gabynako third). Looks capable of better again.

Form: 435-11

Blue Lord⁵⁰

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

4/1

French Flat winner in 2019 who had a bit in hand when making a successful start over hurdles in Punchestown maiden in November. Has the potential to leave that bare form well behind.

Form: 1

Bob Olinger²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| D

6/4

Bumped into very promising Ferny Hollow on hurdle debut and duly made no mistake at Navan next time. Looks capable of taking the step up in class in his stride.

Form: 11-21

Crosshill³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 137| BF

16/1

Winning hurdle debut at Punchestown (20.5f) in October and confirmed he's useful when runner-up over 2m back there since. Back up in trip.

Form: 9-12

Flanking Maneuver¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| D

13/2

Bumper winner who came good at the second time of asking over hurdles in maiden at Fairyhouse (20f, heavy) 10 days ago, cruising clear. Useful prospect.

Form: 4/45-121

Gabynako²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 132| C

13/2

Course winner. Good 6¾ lengths third of 7 to reopposing Ashdale Bob in Navan Grade 2 (20f, heavy) 23 days ago. Improvement will be required.

Form: 23-2213

Ragnar Lodbrok^p1³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

25/1

Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. 11/2, very good 8 lengths second of 6 to Sayce Gold in Kerry Group Stayers Novices' Hurdle at Cork (24f, heavy) 38 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 34-122

Non-Runners

Wide Receiver¹⁸

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: Jack Kennedy

Forecasts

Bob Olinger (6/4), Blue Lord (4/1), Ashdale Bob (9/2), Gabynako (13/2), Flanking Maneuver (13/2), Wide Receiver (14/1), Crosshill (16/1), Ragnar Lodbrok (25/1)

BOB OLINGER has made a highly promising start to his career and looks the one to beat, although the Willie Mullins-trained Blue Lord could easily leave the bare form of his hurdle debut success at Punchestown behind and provide a big threat. Ashdale Bob has already been successful at Graded level and looks best of the remainder.