Azorian gains overdue success at Navan

Trainer Eoin Griffin is keeping his fingers crossed Azorian has turned a corner after the highly-tried gelding gained an overdue success at Navan yesterday.

The seven-year-old chased home the likes of Apache Stronghold, Briar Hill, Faugheen and Vautour as a novice hurdler last season and was third behind The Tullow Tank on his fencing bow at Fairyhouse in November.

After pulling up at Punchestown a couple of weeks later, Azorian reverted the smaller obstacles when third at Clonmel last month, and was a 4-6 favourite back over fences in the Follow Navan On Facebook Beginners Chase.