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Uranna starts over fences at Naas

Uranna seen here winning over hurdles at LimerickUranna seen here winning over hurdles at Limerick
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The Willie Mullins-trained Uranna is a notable chasing newcomer in the opening beginners chase at Naas on Sunday.

The French-bred daughter of Panoramic won a Listed prize at Sandown and filled fourth place in a Grade One hurdle last season and while she comes into this race without a run since April, she is sure to be primed for her fencing debut.

Uranna races in the colours of the Supreme Racing Club, whose manager Steve Massey said: "You're always a bit nervous when they're jumping fences for the first time, but she's schooled well and everyone is delighted with her at home.

"She was due to go to Limerick before it was called off, so she comes here instead and we're looking forward to getting her started.

"Two miles is probably a little bit on the short side for her, but the ground won't be a problem."

Trainer Robert Tyner has double prospects, with the JP McManus-owned Fairly Legal a leading contender in the Annual Membership At Naas Maiden Hurdle, while his Vicangelome looks to have solid prospects of winning the McManus-sponsored Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle.

Fairly Legal won his point-to-point at Dromahane in December 2014 and there was plenty of promise about his debut third over hurdles at Cork in November.

He will be ridden by Barry Geraghty, who said in his At The Races blog: "He won his only point-to-point last season and shaped well on his debut over hurdles at Cork in early November. He should improve from that and that should be good enough to see him at least in the mix."

Hat-trick-chasing Rolling Rocket, a winner on New Year's Eve, has been declared for the Panoramic Restaurant At Naas Handicap Chase.

There is no form to go on in the concluding Go Racing In Kildare (Pro/Am) Flat Race, with each of the six runners previously unraced.