Don't dig too deep in Navan opener as speedy sort looks the one to beat

No less than 141 runners take their chance at Navan this afternoon

Navan: host an eight-race card on SaturdayCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Archaeology
1.35 Navan
2pts win

Archaeology could be the diamond in the rough in the opening Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden (1.35) at Navan, and hopefully he will provide Johnny Murtagh with his 31st winner of the campaign.

The Charm Spirit colt has a progressive profile and his latest effort at Naas, when a close-up fourth behind Isle Of Innisfree, can be upgraded. He got caught in a traffic jam up the inside rail when making his move and was unable to show what he was made of.

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Published on 28 September 2018inHorse racing tips

Last updated 17:43, 28 September 2018

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