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Navan: stages some top-notch racing on Sunday

Navan is the scene of Ireland's Saturday actionCredit: Caroline Norris

Fils Spirituel
1.20 Navan
3pts win

With plenty of tricky affairs on Navan's Saturday card, the most appealing option is the Willie Mullins-trained Fils Spirituel, who should take all the beating in the 2m4f maiden hurdle.

A half-brother to Copain De Classe, a five-time winner for Paul Nicholls, the soft-ground AQPS winner over 1m4f was one of a number of the stable's runners to shape as if they would improve plenty for their seasonal bows. He finished fifth on his Punchestown introduction.

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Published on 17 January 2020inHorse racing tips

Last updated 16:19, 17 January 2020

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