Leopardstown tips: No Flies On Him a fascinating contender for Edward O'Grady

The feature on the opening day is the Grade One Racing Post Novice Chase and Facile Vega should have little trouble justifying odds-on favouritism

TALENTED PROSPECT: No Flies On Him looks to have Grade One potential. Picture: Healy Racing

In the opening race on day one of the Leopardstown Christmas festival, the TRI Equestrian Maiden Hurdle for four-year-olds, one of the most interesting runners is No Flies On Him.

Now with Edward O’Grady, he was trained and ridden by Derek O’Connor when making a winning debut in a Knockanard point-to-point, and the runner-up in that race, Jango Baie, was subsequently sold to Britain and is with Nicky Henderson. Despite being particularly keen on his track debut, the latter managed to secure a narrow win, and is a leading fancy for the Grade One Novice Hurdle on Tuesday’s Aintree card.