We’re back in Navan for the start of their national hunt season where our first runner will be ROYAL APPROVAL in the maiden hurdle. He is a lovely horse who is having his first start over hurdles having come from the flat. He looks to have taken well to hurdles at home so hopefully he can piece it all together on the track under Jack Kennedy.

Another newcomer to the yard is ST FAZ in the 1m7f handicap hurdle. He was a very useful horse for the O’Gradys and hopefully we can continue his good form and Jack Kennedy in the saddle.

Over 2m3f in the maiden hurdle we have GARNETOT who needs to improve to land a blow here but this looks a very open race and he is open to improvement and will have Jack Kennedy in the saddle.

TRUCKERS CRUISING is again, another newcomer to the yard and will have a first time tongue tie for his debut with us. He looks like one who is open to improvement but we will learn plenty from this run going forward.

GERRYS WISH has a nice mark for the 2m3f handicap hurdle. It was great to see this horse place the last day and the whole team will be in attendance here today so hopefully he can put on a show for them with Jack Kennedy in the saddle. BODYBUILDER is now a non runner.

BECTIVE THUNDER returns to the track after his holiday. He has a very nice pedigree and probably needed the extra time. Danny Gilligan has been booked to ride. PAS PEUR DE TOI was hit with travel problems the last day and didn’t make it in time to run in Galway. Hopefully traffic won’t be an issue this time and he has Sam Ewing in the saddle. OPEN SECRET not only has his first start for us but also his first over hurdles. He is a nice horse and ran in Galway so hopefully fitness isn’t an issue with Jack Kennedy booked to ride.

Second last time out we have THEMANINTHEBOOTS who got loose on the way to the start in Perth the last day and was non-runnered. He looks full of life and will have Sarah Kavanagh in the saddle who claims 4lbs.

Finally our last runner of the day is APPLES JANE who hasn’t let herself down in her results from her first 4 starts and can hopefully get her nose in front here with Josh Williamson booked to ride and claim 7lbs.