IRISH ANGLE

Brian Flanagan NAP OF THE DAY

NATURALLY NIMBLE (4.50) gets the nap vote at Naas to continue the fine run of his owners Sean and Bernadine Mulryan.

Their been Grade glory Punchestown by Fastorslow and at Cheltenham by Lark In The Mornin and they’ve increased their flat numbers

This Joseph O’Brientrained three-year-old ran well on his seasonal return at Leopardstown having posted a fine effort on his only start as a juvenile. colours have carried to

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EACH WAY THIEF

THERE’S a jumps card at Cork today, where GORDONS AURA (3.55) is of big each-way interest returning from a 202-day absence.

He’s been given a chance by the handicapper and runs here 9lbs less than his mark when seventh in the 2023 Fred Winter. Champion conditional jockey Danny Gilligan takes off another 3lbs and he has to be a serious contender if fit from his break.

ONE TO SWERVE

IT HAS been something of a sluggish start for Aidan O’Brien, with high profile defeats.

The wet winter hasn’t helped and his horses are needing a run.

Snapdragon

(2.25) is a well bred debutant in the 5f maiden that may need this outing before he wins.

ONE TO WATCH

HORSES fit from a winter in Dundalk are worth a second look at this early stage in the Irish flat season and SO MAJESTIC (2.00) falls into that category in the 5f Handicap.

She won twice for Katie McGivern last summer, including at this venue, and has had three nice runs at the Louth venue in recent weeks.

So Majestic should be in the mix for young trainer McGivern, a daughter of ex-jockeys Joanna Morgan and the late Tommy McGivern.