Naas Sunday

Race 1 HOLD THE LINE
A Hardy Nailer will go off a justified favourite on all known form but the selection has had a wind operation on Ruby Walsh's suggestion after he rode him to a fifth place last time. He will strip fitter this time and can go in at 4/1.

R5 Moscow Mannon E/W. Has a bit of ground to make up on Twinlight from Leopardstown last time, but Twinlight has been below par the last twice and Moscow Mannon is a bit better off at the weights too (was just starting to get into the Leopardstown race when clouting the second last). Mallowney is a very strong traveller, but a very weak finisher and represents terrible value here at around 5/4 (was well behind the other two at Leopardstown and his price is based solely on his win last time when the race fell into his lap - he wouldn't want any more rain either). Moscow Mannon can make the first two at a generous 9/2 and could easily win.