UK Horse Racing Tips: Navan

NORMAN PRINCE may be able to make a winning start for Gordon Elliott and Gigginstown. The Born To Sea gelding was runner-up in a French bumper on his debut in April and that form looks solid. Gavin Cromwell runs four in the race with Keith Donoghue getting the leg up on Nustty. The latter made little impression on his Irish debut on the Flat at Roscommon last month but may play a bigger role now, while Green Soul has jumps experience and will appreciate this return to quicker ground.
Prediction : 1st Norman Prince 2nd Nustty 3rd Green Soul

MOONVERRIN can make a winning hurdling debut. The Well Chosen filly gave Martin Hassett a big day when landing the Grade 2 mares bumper at the Dublin Racing Festival in February. She wasn't disgraced at Cheltenham subsequently and looks the one to beat here if taking to jumps. Willie Mullins introduces French recruit La Valserine and she commands respect. The latter won a bumper in her native land, while Henry de Bromhead saddles the point-to-point winners Royale Walk and Adamas and the market may prove the best guide to their chances.
Prediction : 1st Moonverrin 2nd La Valserine 3rd Royale Walk

LA ROCCA LASS may be worth a shot here off a low weight. Ian Donoghue has won two of the three previous renewals and his Watar mare makes her second start for the yard after a solid effort at Fairyhouse 12 days ago. She only gave way in the closing stages on that occasion and this drop in trip could help. Crypto Crash was a good winner at Cork a fortnight ago and could prove competitive once again, while the maiden hurdle winner Asthelightdeclines remains unexposed is another to keep in mind.
Prediction : 1st La Rocca Lass 2nd Crypto Crash 3rd Asthelightdeclines

REACHING HIGH could land this nice prize. Useful on the Flat, the Sea The Stars gelding improved from his initial run over timber when scoring in impressive fashion at Listowel in late September and there should be plenty more to come from him. With Nolimit is more of a traditional National Hunt type. He took a maiden in good style at Down Royal on his hurdling bow and looks a nice prospect, while Pat O's Rock won well at Punchestown on debut over timber and she could be in the mix.
Prediction : 1st Reaching High 2nd With Nolimit 3rd Pat Os Rock

A horse that tends to run his best races when fresh, PADDY'S MILESTONE landed this contest on his reappearance last season. The Stuart Crawford-trained gelding finished a creditable fifth, considering he was 10lb out of the weights, in a Listed race here on his only subsequent start and a bold bid is anticipated from him. Recent Listowel winner Mart Lane could prove competitive once again despite an 8lb hike, while Sa Fureur can race off a lower mark back over timber and is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Paddys Milestone 2nd Mart Lane 3rd Sa Fureur

FRUIT DE MER could make a winning debut over fences. The smart novice hurdler was placed twice in Grade 1 company last season, including when runner-up in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham, and the six-year-old has the potential to make up into a leading novice chaser this term. A maiden hurdle winner at this track last November, Classical Creek has the stamp of a chaser and improvement is expected from the Walk In The Park gelding tackling fences for the first time, while Espresso Milan and Kopeck De Mee are also worthy of serious consideration.
Prediction : 1st Fruit De Mer 2nd Classical Creek 3rd Espresso Milan

THE WALLPARK makes most appeal of Gordon Elliott's nine-strong contingent. A smart staying hurdler, the eight-year-old has yet to reach the same heights since being switched to fences. However, with his novice chase season behind him and racing of what looks a workable mark in this discipline, the son of Ask gets another chance with cheekpieces applied for the first time. Stablemate Better Days Ahead holds solid claims under his capable amateur rider if back on song, while Win Some Lose Some and The Enabler are not out of it either.
Prediction : 1st The Wallpark 2nd Better Days Ahead 3rd Win Some Lose Some

A winner at Limerick on her racecourse debut last month, ALL NOISE can remain unbeaten. A former point-to-point scorer, the Jessica Harrington-trained four-year-old comes into this contest with any amount of potential and as a half-sister to a Cheltenham Festival winner, the daughter of Maxios has the pedigree to go a long way. A beaten favourite for a Grade 2 bumper at Leopardstown in February, Brosna Shine has to be respected on her return to the fold, while dual bumper scorer Sarahs Lawn is another strong contender.
Prediction : 1st All Noise 2nd Brosna Shine 3rd Sarahs Lawn