UK Horse Racing Tips: Navan

FLOUEUR progressed nicely for his previous connections in France, winning on both starts over timber, and is expected to continue improving now debuting for Gordon Elliott. Cayd Boy landed a maiden hurdle at Wexford in October and appears the main danger in receipt of 3lb from the selection. Tronador, who steps up in trip after registering a stylish 2m maiden hurdle victory at Thurles, looks best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Floueur 2nd Cayd Boy 3rd Tronador

YOUNG TED lost little in defeat when second in a 23-runner handicap at Punchestown last time and, with the benefit of that big-race experience under his belt, Noel Meade's six-year-old rates the one to beat now moving back into maiden company. Last Minute Man makes some each-way appeal on his C&D third on his penultimate outing in December, while recent Naas third Village Mystic cannot be left out of calculations either.
Prediction : 1st Young Ted 2nd Last Minute Man 3rd Village Mystic

THE BOSSES OSCAR won going away in a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Leopardstown three weeks ago and is expected to continue improving for Gordon Elliott now switched to handicap company. The five-year-old had previously chased home Blue Sari off level weights at Punchestown in November, going down by less than a length, and could be fairly treated off an opening mark of 132. Alfa Mix has been raised 9lb for his C&D victory last month but can fight it out with the reopposing fourth from that contest, Dolciano Dici, and recent Naas scorer Kilfenora for the silver medal.
Prediction : 1st The Bosses Oscar 2nd Alfa Mix 3rd Kilfenora

Punitive has been in great form this winter and looked set to make a bold bid for back-to-back victories at Leopardstown over the Christmas period before an unfortunate unseat halted his progress. He appeals off the same mark here, but preference is for the consistent CHERIF DE L'ISLE, who has made the podium here the last twice and is now tried in cheekpieces. Bobbie The Dazzler was a winner at Ayr when last seen, but this is his first outing in 430 days, with course winner Seskinane and Limerick fourth Spancil Hill others with possibilities.
Prediction : 1st Cherif De LIsle 2nd Punitive 3rd Bobbie The Dazzler

Dual Grade 1-winning hurdler MINELLA INDO made a pleasing chasing debut when second to Laurina over an unsuitable distance at Gowran and the return to three miles should give Henry De Bromhead's high-class seven-year-old the chance to show off his full repertoire on the way to opening his chasing account. First Approach was five lengths adrift of the selection when fourth in a Punchestown Grade 1 in May and can fill one of the podium spots on his fencing bow, while Captain Cj can't be ignored following some smart performances this winter.
Prediction : 1st Minella Indo 2nd First Approach 3rd Captain Cj

Open To The World won narrowly at Thurles eight days ago but she will find life tougher off a 6lb higher mark this afternoon. With that in mind, preference is for PEGASE AMOUR, who hit the crossbar at Down Royal last month and he may improve for the step back up to 3m. Others to note are Wake Up Early and Daisy Chicks.
Prediction : 1st Pegase Amour 2nd Open To The World 3rd Wake Up Early

ESKYLANE was only beaten a head when finishing second on his Rules debut at Fairyhouse in November and he could be hard to beat with that experience under his belt. Battle Of Actium was not disgraced at Punchestown when last seen and he is the pick of the rest with experience. Don't Tell Allen is a half-brother to the dual Grade 1 winner Next Destination and it would be no surprise to see him go very well.
Prediction : 1st Eskylane 2nd Dont Tell Allen 3rd Battle Of Actium