Mullins has strong Navan hand

Willie Mullins appears to hold most of the aces in the Navan Novice Hurdle on Sunday, with Shaneshill, Outlander, Killultagh Vic and Killer Crow among the 12 entries.

Run as a Grade Two this season having lost its top-level status, Mullins has won the race for the last three years with Boston Bob, Pont Alexandre and Briar Hill.

Boston Bob and Briar Hill are owned by Graham Wylie, as is Shaneshill, whose only defeat in five starts under Rules came in the Cheltenham Bumper.