Jewel ready to rattle home over stiff five

Rattling Jewel (right) has the chance to add to this Curragh victory in June at Navan this afternoonCredit: Caroline Norris

An August Flat card at Navan belongs strictly at the hen's teeth level of the unusual – a product, of course, of the abandonment of Flat racing at Wexford, but with a level of entry that means it's probably here to stay.

Any money to be made looks likely to be made early in the day.

The opening Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden (2.05) looks a strong heat with progressive fillies Alphabet and Blitz, along with the promising Evies Wish, helping to set a strong standard, but the one to beat looks likely to be Hunaina.

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Justin O'HanlonReporter

Published on 26 August 2016inHorse racing tips

Last updated 16:44, 26 August 2016

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