5:18 Navan Tips

Decent debut at Leopardstown. Disappointing after that, but has now been gelded. Can win here on handicap debut over a longer trip.

Elm Creek could improve now. He finished midfield in a maiden at Dundalk last month, so should have fitness on his side and now wears first-time cheekpieces.

Two runs at two hardly set the world alight but scratch a bit deeper and they look ok enough now considering first run the winner is Group 3 placed since and on second run wasn't far behind Hippology who I fancy strongly earlier on the card. Was a massive eyecatcher on seasonal debut dropping down to 6f and caught the eye staying on really well. Takes a big step up in distance now but has to be of interest on handicap debut off a workable mark in a weak looking race. Will be interesting to see where Monmouth finishes earlier on the card as was behind my fancy last time out at the Curragh in a maiden so dropping into a handicap I'm expecting a big run from this one who also handled heavy ground very well last time out too. EW squeak for sure if stamina holds out.

Palace Tyne is showing clear signs of coming back into form and could build on that Navan claimer third from his last run. Beaten just 4 lengths over 8f, it was easily his best effort yet, with the cheekpieces helping him travel better. The step up in trip here looks like it could suit here, and Hayes is a top jockey booking.

Hard to know what to expect after contrasting performances in the last two runs. There is no guarantee he'll be suited by today's trip. He's in good hands, however, and while he was a big drifter in the betting this morning, his odds are now so big as to be difficult to ignore.

Her recent form may not reflect her true potential. With a low weight, she will be ridden by the experienced jockey Shane Foley. She might flourish over the 1m 2f trip on the expected heavy turf, making her a valuable each-way option at 20/1.

Today's NAP selection, but it's a risky tip. I like the odds and this lightly raced 3yo may have more to offer. First run back from a rest so there's question marks regarding race fitness but he should have more to offer, he's only had the 1 run for this trainer so far so he does have time for possible improvement. Poor run on the AW over a distance of 1mile last time but a slow start didn't help, he was also outpaced at times so maybe this step up to 1m2f may be more suitable. Risky small each-way tip. - i hope my risky tip on this horse doesn't make me the same as the name of this horse , Delusional !!??

Interesting runner with arguably his two best runs to date coming on the same heavy ground he faces here. Only with his new stable five days and already they have a first-time tongue strap on him and upped him in trip. Worth going for the win.

Private Larry had his third outing in maidens very recently (two weeks ago) and now moves into handicaps. This is a pretty open race. Back up to ten furlongs on heavy ground should suit the Inns Of Court colt out of a New Approach mare. Trainer Alan McIntyre's record overall is passable (8% winners-to-runners career SR). In-form Rory Mulligan (SR 25%) booked. A possible winner on handicap debut.