Timeform Irish Daily: Sunday, Naas 15:35

Tony McCoy takes the ride on the exciting Defy Logic

Timeform provide a runner-by-runner guide to an interesting Grade 2 novice hurdle at Naas...

Defy Logic is from the family of top-class chaser Strong Promise, and looks a bright talent, as he showed when sauntering clear on hurdles bow at Fairyhouse recently. Plenty more to come, and the one to beat now.

Don Cossack created a big impression when flooring rivals on hurdles debut at Navan (2m) in November. Not quite met expectations in 2 runs since, but dangerous to dismiss at this level of competition.

Moscow Mannon was a smart bumper performer who ended last term with a good fourth in Champion Bumper at Cheltenham, and had no trouble beating The Paparrazi Kid on hurdles debut at Navan. Sure to improve.

Art of Logistics won latter start in bumpers, and looked promising when scoring over hurdles at Down Royal in November. Just a respectable third of 6 to Un Atout over C&D last time, however.

The Tullow Tank was runner-up in sole start in points last spring, and made a promising debut over timber behind Urano at Leopardstown last month. Will do better, but looks to face a stiff task in this company.

Annie Power is unbeaten in 5 starts, leaving Jim Bolger prior to completing the hat-trick in match at Listowel in September. Never off the bridle in 2 hurdle victories, and one to take very seriously again.

Diplomat was useful on Flat, winning twice in 2012. Ran well despite not settling fully in a 17-runner juvenile at Leopardstown in December, and will improve if learning to conserve his energy better.

Timeform 1-2-3:
1. Defy Logic
2. Annie Power
3. Don Cossack

Timeform View: Defy Logic looked out of the top drawer when winning at Fairyhouse on his debut over hurdles, and is preferred to Annie Power and Don Cossack in a cracking race of its type.

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