13:15 Leopardstown — Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) ratings & form

5Love Me Tender (FR)M P WalshW P Mullins111335d—1383/147/24.5+

Three wins on good-to yielding ground at short odds, made mistakes when raised in class

7Santo Sospir (FR)Sean BowenGordon Elliott1-41123d—1346/176/17+

Three wins from four, all with heavy in the going description, likely to be in the mix

6Riskaway (FR)Danny GilliganGordon Elliott24-21235d——16/11716/117+

Second in a 2m4f Limerick contest on heavy ground, his trainer has stronger candidates

8Tackletommywoowoo (IRE)S F O'KeeffeD Queally2F161190d—13528/12928/129+

Highly progressive since last summer, trip would be fine on different ground, doubts here

1Doctor Steinberg (IRE)P TownendW P Mullins2-151156d——15/82.915/82.9+

Has taken to hurdling well, smooth Navan win franked by runner-up Thedeviluno at Doncaster

4Kazansky (IRE)J W KennedyGordon Elliott21-U1136d——13/27.515/28.4+

Won a steadily-run 2m7f Limerick Grade 2 race, should be able to cope with a stronger pace

9Yeshil (IRE)J J SlevinHenry De Bromhead2/8-1336d—12533/13440/140+

Third to Kazansky at Limerick, RPR and official figures suggest this will be too demanding

2Frankie John (IRE)D G HoganDenis Gerard Hogan12231522d—12933/13433/134+

Beat Jalon d'Oudairies at Christmas, Naas fifth exposed his limitations at Grade 1 level