THE programme at Navan today should carry a government health warning, with massive fields and only two races which can be approached with some optimism.

IT was ‘Davy Russell Day’, again, at Leopardstown yesterday when the Cork rider completed a superb treble on Westmeath, Stonemaster and Pittoni to bring his tally to seven winners in the last three days, following doubles at Navan on both Friday and Saturday.

Former Cheltenham Champion Bumper winner Dunguib is among 16 preliminary entries for the Limestone Lad Hurdle at Naas on Saturday.

WILLIE MULLINS’ Kerb Appeal is the nap choice in the F.B.D Insurance Hurdle at Kilbeggan tonight.

THE famous Gigginstown House Stud colours were carried to success by yet another of their promising young horses, Stonemaster, in the Meteor Mobile Novice Hurdle at Limerick yesterday.

The Irish Grand National is on the agenda for Ballytrim after he bounced back to form to land the Lucan Racing Leinster National Handicap Chase at Naas.

NICANOR, who once beat Denman at the Cheltenham Festival, should be finally ready to strike over fences in the Trim Beginners Chase at Navan this afternoon.