UK Horse Racing Tips: Navan – Oddschecker

Gordon Elliott won this race last year and fires a few bullets this time, with Thatsy probably the best of his three declared runners, while Allbarone won readily on his sole point-to-point outing and merits consideration on his NH debut. Willie Mullins’ Francin is another name to note, but preference is for ENTOUCAS, who finished third behind last season’s Champion bumper scorer Envoi Allen and subsequent winner Front View at Down Royal 22 days ago and he is entitled to improve for that first start since February.
Prediction : 1st Entoucas 2nd Thatsy 3rd Allbarone

ABACADABRAS took high rank in bumper company last season, finishing fourth at the Cheltenham Festival, and he has taken to hurdles like a duck to water, readily winning his maiden at Gowran before comfortably landing a Grade 3 over 2m here. This longer trip is unlikely to pose any problems and he can complete the hat-trick. Fury Road made most to win impressively on his hurdling bow at Down Royal and should keep the selection honest at least, while Sixshooter is another smart Gigginstown performer but he was also due to run at Gowran on Saturday.
Prediction : 1st Abacadabras 2nd Fury Road 3rd Sixshooter

ENCORE LUI produced a career-best performance when runner-up on his seasonal reappearance over C&D two weeks ago and, entitled to improve for that first outing since March, he should go very close off this 3lb higher mark. Handicap debutant Spruced Up also flies the flag for leading owner JP McManus and an opening mark of 106 could be underestimating her ability, while Riverdene and World Premier, yet another sporting the famous green and gold silks, are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Encore Lui 2nd Spruced Up 3rd Riverdene

I’m A Game Changer ran a cracker behind top-class chasing prospects Fakir D’Oudairies and Melon over C&D, but he comes across some more very promising novices. Cash Back had Valdieu a long way behind him when they took minor honours in a Grade 2 novice hurdle at Fairyhouse, but TRIPLICATE was better in that sphere. Joseph O’Brien’s six-year-old was a regular at the top table last season and will strip sharper for his recent Down Royal comeback.
Prediction : 1st Triplicate 2nd Cash Back 3rd Im A Game Changer

Gordon Elliott won four consecutive Troytowns between 2014-2018 and is mob-handed as he strives to regain the crown. Ravenhill would appear his chief candidate following his narrow Kerry National defeat, although a 5lb rise makes life tougher, while Portmore Lough spearheads the JP McManus assault but has gone up a total of 17lb for a couple of Galway victories. TOWER BRIDGE also carries the famous green and gold silks and blew the cobwebs away at Naas recently. That was his first appearance since taking second at the Cheltenham Festival and he can go one better here off the same mark. Discorama and Chris’s Dream weren’t far short of the top novices last terms and command attention as well.
Prediction : 1st Tower Bridge 2nd Ravenhill 3rd Chriss Dream

ELLIPSISM has won two of his last three and still looks well handicapped off 112. A progressive gelding since going up in distance and handicapping, Joseph O’Brien’s charge is open to further progression after just the seven starts over timber and gets a confident vote ahead of Theatre World, who is 2-2 over C&D and has the bit between his teeth at present. Course scorer From Eden should also go well.
Prediction : 1st Ellipsism 2nd Theatre World 3rd From Eden

BIGBADANDBEAUTIFUL was most impressive when supplementing her Clonmel success in similar company at Gowran last month and she’s difficult to get away from while that dominant display remains fresh in the memory. The Getaway Star, a winner at Fairyhouse and Cork, won’t let the selection get it all her own way in receipt of 3lb, while Global Equity is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Bigbadandbeautiful 2nd The Getaway Star 3rd Global Equity