Lawlor's Of Naas Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)

First time on the track but reports have been encouraging and can go well

Veteran dual-purpose performer who won very valuable 2m handicap at last year's DRF on favoured soft ground off 120; sprang another surprise when landing Listed handicap at Fairyhouse (2m, yielding to soft) 11 days ago but he's far from guaranteed to back that up.

Flat winner for previous yard and has won 2m2f Listowel maiden hurdle for current yard; wasn't discredited in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham but never figured behind Lord Erskine on latest and others appeal more.

Handicap form figures read 123124; excellent second in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham (2m5f, good to soft) in first-time cheekpieces; lost good early position at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) last time before making late headway to finish fourth; 2lb lower here; shortlisted.

Lightly raced mare who won twice in France on heavy ground; well held on stable debut at Limerick; faced only two rivals when making all to win mares' hurdle at that course (2m, soft) in March; Mark Walsh prefers Raglan Road but respected for top yard.