Aintree, Naas & Gowran Park Preview | JJ Slevin interview | Inside Track: Ireland Ep. 33

This week's Inside Track: Ireland looks ahead to a busy weekend of National Hunt racing, with Thom Malone joined by Lisa O'Neill and trader Sam Norris. The panel focus on three meetings - Gowran Park, two graded races at Aintree (Saturday) and Naas (Sunday), with four races providing the main talking points. They assess the leading contenders, discuss the form and identify horses who could make an impression as the National Hunt season gathers momentum. We catch up with multiple Grade 1-winning jockey JJ Slevin to discuss the success of Home By The Lee in the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham and how Joseph O'Brien's National Hunt team is shaping up for the season ahead. JJ also shares his thoughts on the horses we should be keeping an eye on over the coming months. We look back at the talking points from Down Royal, including the ground conditions and Gordon Elliott's decision to withdraw a number of runners. Chapters 00:00 - Coming Up 00:35 - Introduction with Thom, Barry and Lisa 2:55 - Looking back at Down Royal 10:40 - Gowran Park 16:40 - Two big races at Aintree 25:10 - Racing at Naas 39:00 - Quickfire questions 40:15 - NAPs 41:15 - JJ Slevin interview 56:00 - Outro