Judge to lay down the law

JUDGE DEED is a confident nap choice to deal with 24 rivals in the INH Stallion Owners’ EBF Maiden Hurdle at Naas this afternoon.

The massive six-year-old signaled his turn would not be long delayed over flights with a cracking effort at Leopardstown at Christmas.

Allowed bowl along in front for the first time, he stepped up on previous efforts to finish nine lengths second behind the smart Arrive Sir Clive.