11:47 Navan Tips

Gordon Elliott runs two in this juvenile maiden hurdle. Whilst Wackestone has already run over hurdles, finishing 4th beaten nine lengths at Ballinrobe, his Barbizon has won twice on the flat over a mile and last time over 9f two months ago. So he should still be fit from the flat to stay the two miles on heavy.

Gelded son of Australia & Coral Mist ( Dam's sire Bahamian Bounty ) who was last seen making his hurdles debut at Ballinrobe 65 days ago where finishing 4th/11 and is much better than he could show on the occasion now having learned plenty from that first assignment over hurdles open to plenty of progress G Elliott's inmate can be a whole different proposition second time out yard also saddles Barbizon here however Wackestone is the the percentage call in my point of view jockey Jack Kennedy takes the ride and can give Wackestone a promising ride here at Navan expect to see this flashy chestnut thundering home with real purpose . Respected .

A decent handicapper on the flat, capable of staying 11f, she revealed some promise for this task by placing 4th in a juvenile hurdle at Fairyhouse on her NH debut 12 days ago, where she kept on. However, she will probably need to elevate her game to clinch victory in this race. Still, an each-way bet at 14/1 is likely to be profitable.

Race 1 at Navan in Ireland today is a Maiden over 3,219 m Hurdle Race for 3-year-olds. The suggested wager is for the each way on the 3-year-old gelding Minella Boss from the Oliver McKiernan yard. He will be ridden by Phillip Enright. This son of Golden Horn has had 4 starts to date and has shown he has ability with some good results. Today he tries this distance for the first time and is likely to go well over this distance given his pedigree. Good chance despite his price.