Flyer's only threat is self Racing Navan preview

Horse Racing: Moscow Flyer is a worthy headliner at Navan tomorrow and looks good value as he is scheduled to face just three…

Horse Racing: Moscow Flyer is a worthy headliner at Navan tomorrow and looks good value as he is scheduled to face just three opponents in the Ballymore Properties Fortria Chase and one of those, Glenelly Gale, is due to run at Down Royal today.

On form it should be an easy task for Moscow Flyer but his unseating of Barry Geraghty at Punchestown in April indicates that the champion's biggest threat could come from the obstacles and perhaps even more so, his own impetuosity.

In the Lismullen Hurdle, the Stayers Hurdle-targeted Hardy Eustace is the pick, particularly with old rival Solerina absent.

The For Auction Hurdle looks more competitive at first glance but Zum See's first hurdles start last weekend was so good that the four-year-old looks a good bet.

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Former Cheltenham hero Sausalito Bay goes in the opening chase but looks to have it all to do against Nil Desperandum.

The feature at Cork is the City Life National and at the bottom of the handicap is a possible solution in Arthur Daly. Kahuna will be hard to beat in the maiden hurdle and What A Hussy looks the answer to the novice hurdle.

Brian O'Connor

Brian O'Connor

Brian O'Connor is the racing correspondent of The Irish Times. He also writes the Tipping Point column