14:20 Naas

Sunday 8 January 2023

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Lawlor's Of Naas Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 5m 6.02s

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Affordale Fury⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: B J Cooper| T: N Meade

12/1

Bumper/maiden hurdle winner at Galway in October. 4/1, fell in Monksfield Novices' Hurdle at Navan (20f, heavy) 42 days ago (won by Dawn Rising). Open to improvement.

Form: 1-11F

Champ Kiely³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: D E Mullins| T: W P Mullins| BF

10/3

Promising type. Lost unbeaten run when fourth of 8 to Marine Nationale in Royal Bond Novices' Hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy, 10/11) 35 days ago, travelling strongly. Back up in trip and he'll need to settle.

Form: U/1-114

Dawn Rising⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| D

8/1

Useful winner at 12f on Flat. Won 4-runner Monksfield Novices' Hurdle at Navan (20f, heavy, 10/1) 42 days ago by 8 lengths from American Mike, suited by way race developed. This asks a different question.

Form: 311

Grangeclare West⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| D

15/8

Highly-promising sort. Won 23-runner novice hurdle (2/1) at Navan (20f, heavy) on hurdles bow 42 days ago, impressively. Should significantly improve for top yard.

Form: 1/1-1

Inothewayurthinkin⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: L P Dempsey| T: G P Cromwell

11/1

Won 8-runner minor event hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy, 2/1) 43 days ago by ½ length from Imagine, bit in hand. Step up in trip will suit so not one to underestimate.

Form: 11

Irish Point³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: J C Gainford| T: G Elliott

7/2

French bumper winner who made successful hurdles debut in November. Excellent head-second of 8 to Marine Nationale in Royal Bond Novices' Hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy, 18/1) 35 days ago. Up in trip. Standard bearer.

Form: 31-12

Kalanisi Star¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Phillip Enright| T: O McKiernan| BF

28/1

Bumper/maiden hurdle winner at Gowran. 14 lengths last of 5 to Favori De Champdou in Gr 2 hurdle at Limerick (23f, heavy, 15/8) 12 days ago. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 411-15

Monbeg Park²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Keith Donoghue| T: S Doyle| BF

14/1

Useful hurdler. 6/4, respectable 8 lengths third of 6 to Hiddenvalley Lake in Gr 3 hurdle at Cork (24f, soft) 28 days ago, suited by way race developed. Difficult ask.

Form: 213-213

Non-Runners

Imagine⁴³

Weight: 11-10| Age: 5

T: G Elliott J: J C Gainford

Forecasts

Grangeclare West (15/8), Champ Kiely (10/3), Irish Point (7/2), Dawn Rising (8/1), Inothewayurthinkin (11/1), Affordale Fury (12/1), Monbeg Park (14/1), Imagine (25/1), Kalanisi Star (28/1)

IRISH POINT's narrow second in the Grade 1 Royal Bond last month is just about the best form on offer and while this step up in trip isn't bound to suit, he looks the most appealing play at the prices. Champ Kiely lost some of his lustre in that aforementioned race at Fairyhouse so stablemate Grangeclare West is probably the big danger.