Hurricane Fly can cement his position near the top of the Champion Hurdle market by landing the Grade 1 Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown this afternoon.

If Navan today survives an 8am inspection then most interest will centre on whether Patrick Mullins can set a new record for winners by an amateur in a calendar year.

Gordon Elliott’s exciting prospect Don Cossack will take his next step in a fascinating Navan Novice Hurdle on Sunday.

The Dessie Hughes-trained novice Tofino Bay landed the €80,000 Ladbrokes Troytown Handicap Chase in gruelling conditions in Navan yesterday.

Tofino Bay was the pick of a terrific 25-1 Navan treble for Irish champion jockey Davy Russell and owners Gigginstown House Stud.

The Dessie Hughes-trained Seefood followed-up an impressive recent maiden win over course and distance when landing the INH Stallion Owners Novice Hurdle, in the hands of Bryan Cooper, at Fairyhouse yesterday.

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