Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
—	1	—	Doctor Steinberg (G) Useful bumper scorer who has taken really well to hurdling, winning 21.5f Galway maiden and 2½m Navan Grade 2 (heavy) before Christmas. Looks capable of even better and likely hard to beat again.	15111P	Paul Townend W P Mullins	6	74.4kg	2 1/1
—	2	—	Frankie John (G) Course maiden winner over Christmas but limitations seemingly exposed when only 23½ lengths fifth of 10 to I'll Sort That in 2½m Naas Grade 1 since.	315548-	D G Hogan D Hogan	6	74.4kg	34 33/1
—	3	—	Jalon D'oudairies (G) One of the leading bumper performer of the 2023/24 season. Runner-up both starts over hurdles since returning from an absence, latterly beaten ½ length by Frankie John over 20.5f here last month. Lik…	13/2210	Jordan Gainford G Elliott	7	74.4kg	17 16/1
—	4	—	Kazansky (G) Has won both completed starts over hurdles, latterly a Grade 2 novice at Limerick (23f, heavy) just after Christmas. Likely even more to come and the mount of Jack Kennedy from the Elliott quartet.	1-B112P	Jack Kennedy G Elliott	6	74.4kg	5.50 9/2
—	5	—	Love Me Tender (G) Grade 3 winner at Tipperary in October. Lost his unbeaten record but still performed with credit when third in 2m course Grade 3 at the Christmas meeting. Steps up significantly in trip. Respected.	113345-	Mark Walsh W P Mullins	5	74.4kg	8 7/1
—	6	—	Riskaway (G) Successful start over hurdles at Thurles in November. Bettered that form when second of 4 at Limerick (2½m, heavy) 5 weeks ago. Can improve again.	4-21240	Danny Gilligan G Elliott	6	74.4kg	26 25/1
—	7	—	Santo Sospir (G) Won a big-field maiden hurdle over 19.5f at Punchestown in November and followed up in 17f conditions event at Clonmel (heavy) 23 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Should continue to progress.	1-4116	S Bowen G Elliott	5	74.4kg	7 6/1
—	8	—	Tackletommywoowoo (G) Hasn't looked back since getting off the mark in 3m Wexford handicap last summer, adding 2 novice events around 3m at Cork in the autumn, latterly a listed event. This a whole lot tougher, though.	F16117	Sean O'Keeffe D Queally	6	74.4kg	11 10/1
—	9	—	Yeshil (G) Lightly-raced sort who was notably strong in the betting before landing a 21f Punchestown maiden on return in November. 3¾ lengths third of 5 to reopposing Kazansky in Grade 2 novice at Limerick (23f…	2/8-13P	J J Slevin H De Bromhead	6	74.4kg	34 33/1

Betting forecast: Doctor Steinberg (1/1), Kazansky (9/2), Santo Sospir (6/1), Love Me Tender (7/1), Tackletommywoowoo (10/1), Jalon D'oudairies (16/1), Riskaway (25/1), Yeshil (33/1), Frankie John (33/1)