12:17 Navan Tips

Switch To Diesel has the best form in the book, but I would worry about siding with her in these testing conditions. My preference is for RISKABAHIA, who hails from a top stable and has won her only race, which was on soft ground. There's plenty of potential left yet, hiding under the hood.

The selection came from last to first, showing a grand turn of foot in a bumper. The only worrying thing is that it was on good ground in July, which is very different from deep ground in November.

Cool Native, another Gordon Elliott entrant. While she doesn't have a lot of form under rules, she has point-to-point experience, which often translates well to National Hunt races, especially for mares. With Jack Kennedy booked, it's clear the yard is not taking her lightly, and in a big-field mares' division she could be a live outsider - particularly if the ground proves testing. Her lack of high-pressure racecourse form might be a feature, not a bug, if she's improving and the stable has targeted this.

Triumphed in the first of 2 bumper races under Willie Mullins in early 2024. She has demonstrated promise from her pair of performances that were 9 months apart for her current stable. In her latest outing, she secured a respectable 4th place in a novice hurdle at Cork 14 days ago, without being pushed hard. Anticipating further progress, particularly in handicaps, and she presents decent value for an each-way wager here at 22/1 odds.