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Lawlor's Of Naas Novice Hurdle report: Champ Kiely lands knockout blow under Danny Mullins

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Lawlor's Of Naas Novice Hurdle report: Champ Kiely lands knockout blow under Danny Mullins

Champ Kiely won the Lawlor's Of Naas Novice Hurdle under Danny Mullins. Grangeclare West finished in fifth place. Sky Bet cut Champ Kiesly to 5/1 for the Ballymore Novices' HURTLE at the Cheltenham Festival. The horse's trainer has won a record five times including with Sir Gerhard last March. The winner of the Royal Bond over two miles at Fairyhouse was beaten four lengths. Dawn Rising finished third for trainer Joseph O'Brien and jockey JJ Slevin. Paul Townend rode Grangesclarke West.

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