Nolan hoping rain comes for Logic

Paul Nolan has warned that Defy Logic in unlikely to run at Leopardstown over Christmas unless ground conditions ease at the Dublin track.

The JP McManus-owned gelding is one of nine horses left in the Grade One Racing Post Novice Chase on St Stephen’s Day, but with the ground currently good Nolan is hoping for rain.

“All being well he’ll run at Christmas, more than likely in the two-miler at Lopardstown, although it’s ground dependent,” said the Wexford handler.