There's Grade 2 action from Navan on Saturday afternoon as part of a cracking eight-race card.
Phill Anderson of the Racing Post supplies us with his best bets for the meeting and they include a fan favourite who is bidding for a third straight win in the Fortria Chase.
Phill Anderson's Navan Horse Racing Betting Tips
11:52 Navan - Outofafrika @ 4/1
12:27 Navan - Mount Shenshan @ 7/1
14:43 Navan - Found A Fifty @ 4/1
11:52 Navan - Outofafrika @ 4/1
There are a few nice prospects in the maiden hurdle that kicks off Saturday's card at Navan, but there are a few reasons to think OUTOFAFRIKA is going to give the first two in the market plenty to think about.
This point-to-point winner finished fifth in a Leopardstown bumper that worked out particularly well. It produced the Champion Bumper winner and a total of five of the first seven home in that contest have won bumpers subsequently, including Outofakrika.
Gavin Cromwell's five-year-old gained his success next time out in a Fairyhouse bumper, form that is yet to be tested, but he had a promising prospect from Willie Mullins' stable back in second and he pulled nicely clear of the field in the closing stages.
He subsequently ran well again in a Punchestown Festival bumper when shaping like he was ready for a step up in distance.
That's what he gets in this contest and the extra half mile can only suit given that his point success was over three miles, his dam was a hurdle winner over three miles and his half-brother Inion Tiogair's career-best effort came over 2m3f - just short of the distance here.
With the yard ticking along nicely at a 17% strike-rate in recent weeks and the trainer's representatives often improving with time, there are plenty of factors in his favour and he should arguably be closer to the Gigginstown representatives that dominate the betting.
12:27 Navan - Mount Shenshan @ 7/1
MOUNT SHENSHAN seems to have really got her act together again after a poor run of form through the summer and looks like a significant player in the 2m4f handicap hurdle on Navan's card.
It was a long time between drinks for this mare before scoring from a career-low mark at Clonmel last month and she showed that was no fluke with a subsequent success over the larger obstacles.
There was enough in hand at Clonmel to suggest a 7lb rise isn’t going to trouble the mare and she's still feasibly treated on bits of her form from the last 18 months.
Brian Hayes now takes over from a 7lb conditional rider and with bet365 offering an extra place on the race (four rather than three), she makes plenty of each-way appeal.
14:43 Navan - Found A Fifty @ 4/1
There's always a case to be made against Majborough over fences, he looks anything but a natural chaser and the one to take him on with is FOUND A FIFTY.
Gordon Elliott's charge lost his way towards the end of last season, but he has an encouraging record when fresh with form figures of 2114 under rules and that “4” came in the Grade 1 company in Down Royal's Champion Chase last term, beaten only six and a half lengths.
He then kicked on before Christmas with two Grade 2 wins, including a success in this contest, recording back-to-back wins in the race.
Receiving weight from the two main protagonists, there is every chance this hat-trick bid will have been one of his main targets for the season and he looks like the value play.
Tipster's Recent Winners
Phill Anderson signed off October with a 25/1 winner for bet365 thanks to O'Moore Park's success at Cheltenham’s Showcase meeting.
Phill Anderson's Navan Horse Racing Betting Tips
11:52 Navan - Outofafrika @ 4/1
12:27 Navan - Mount Shenshan @ 7/1
14:43 Navan - Found A Fifty @ 4/1
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