NAP of the Day: Farren Glory can take Limestone Lad prize

Sunday's racing action comes from Naas and Sedgefield, with just a double helping of National Hunt racing across Britain and Ireland after Fontwell was abandoned. There's a pair of Grade 3 contests from Naas via the Limestone Lad Hurdle and the Finlay Ford At Naas Novice Chase.

Sunday's NAP of the Day is returning from a break bidding to strike for Gordon Elliott in the first of those Naas graded contests and he looks to have plenty in his favour.

13:25 Naas - Farren Glory @ 9/2

Elliott would have been frustrated on Saturday when Highland Crystal got loose at Doncaster before her intended run in the Listed Fillies' Juvenile Hurdle and had to be withdrawn.

The Cullentra handler enjoyed a splendid run over Christmas and will be hoping to hit top gear again with next week's Dublin Racing Festival lurking just around the corner.

He runs the returning FARREN GLORY in this Grade 3 contest over two miles and Jack Kennedy's partner is fancied to go well.

The Fame And Glory gelding was a Grade 1-winning novice hurdler in the Royal Bond at Fairyhouse in December 2023 and looked all set to follow in an Aintree Grade 1 next time when he came down, leaving the path clear for last season's Arkle winner and leading Gold Cup contender Jango Baie.

Farren Glory went chasing last season, winning a beginners' at Naas (2m, good) after having chased home Inthepocket at Wexford first time out.

He also ran well when second behind Touch Me Not in the Craddockstown at Punchestown in November and behind subsequent Cheltenham Festival winner Lecky Watson back there in January over 2m3½f.

Elliott then sent him hurdling once more, when a creditable third behind Maxxum and Thedevilscoachman in the Boyne Hurdle over 2m5½f in February, giving 9lb to those more established performers.

He has been off since, but his record under Rules when returning from more than 100 days off shows two wins and a second.

He shouldn't be inconvenienced by the drop back in trip for this race and the 145-rated nine-year-old is seemingly underestimated at the prices if he's ready to put his best foot forward after 11 months off.

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