Nolan wants rain for Logic Paul Nolan has warned that Defy Logic is unlikely to run at Leopardstown over Christmas if ground conditions don't 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. "He'll run providing the ground isn't good. With a little bit of luck they'll get the rain." Defy Logic made an impressive debut over fences at Naas in October before chasing home Felix Yonger in the Grade Two Craddockstown Novice Chase at Punchestown. That form has been franked since by the winner and Nolan is expecting improvement from his charge. "You're never delighted when they are beaten, but I thought he performed well," he said. "He's a bit inexperienced and wasn't great over the last two. Hopefully he should learn a lot from it." Champagne Fever, Felix Yonger, Don Cossack and Trifolium also feature in the list for the race following the forfeits.
