3:07 Navan Tips

The Willie Mullins-trained Final Demand's hurdling form is far above the rest of this field. Last season, he won two Grade One races in Ireland and finished third behind The New Lion in the Turners Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. He is sure to have been well-schooled and in the capable hands of Paul Townend, taking Final Demand to start his chasing career with a win, provided he handles the ground.

The 8-year-old fell while doing well in a handicap chase at Cheltenham in March and subsequently pulled up in the Irish National at Fairyhouse 209 days ago due to clinical abnormalities. He may gain from a shorter distance, and if he has made a full recovery, an each-way bet at 9/1 could yield a profit.

Wingmen makes an attractive candidate for his first run over fences in a beginners' chase. The leap to chasing could unlock improvement: if he's as good as his hurdling form suggests, this is a natural progression. His stable is very capable with novice chasers, and the fact he's contested well early in his career gives him a base to build on. In a 13-runner beginners' event, he could be well placed to take a big step forward.

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