RUBY TO SHOW THEM HIS ‘HEELS’ AT NAAS: Shamrock goes nap on Ruby Walsh at Naas today, a case of hats off as he shows them a clean pair of heels.
1.10 Naas This is a mighty duel. Lambro, two out of two at Naas, and with Ruby Walsh riding him for the first time, is dropped back in trip.
That implies that Ruby will want to make plenty of use of him but, just shading Lambro as favourite this morning, Flemenstar is already known as a front-runner.
He found Bog Warrior too good at Navan in November but, on the same course, and with the going turned soft-heavy like today’s, Flemenstar made all, winning by 19 lengths and 23.
1.40 Naas (Slaney Novice Hurdle) In the absence of a Willie Mullins contender – he’s three out of six in this – the way seems open for Dedigout to confirm recent CD superiority over Mart Lane.
Lyreen Legend has stamina to prove, raised from the minimum, and Monksland’s wins haven’t worked out.
2.10 Naas Mullins has a line to Beef To The Heels through Felix Yonger and his Hats And Heels gets 9lb from the experienced horses.
2.40 Naas It will be tough trying to carry a big weight today, and claiming off Uncle Tom Cobley and Hans Crescent puts them back in with a chance.
Denis Hogan knows that his grey, Luke’s Benefit, is usually able to run the sting out of the finishers but will he get away from them, now raised 12lb?
I shall take a chance on La Sarrazine at 9.0. The 8-1 in an eight-horse handicap is good value but she has to bounce back to her English hurdles-winning form.
SHAMROCK’S BETS
NAP: Hats And Heels (2.10 Naas)
NEXT BEST: Dedigout (1.40 Naas)
OUTSIDER: La Sarrazine (2.40 Naas)
DAQ TRIO: Flemenstar (1.10 Naas), Dedigout (1.40 Naas), Hats And Heels (2.10 Naas)
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