Mullins reports unbeaten chaser Great Field 'fit and well' for belated return

Great Field, unbeaten as a novice chaser last season, makes a belated reappearance at Navan on Friday when he faces five rivals in the Toals.com Bookmakers Webster Cup Chase (3.35).

The Willie Mullins-trained seven-year-old was four from four as a novice and will be having his first run since landing the Grade 1 Ryanair Novice Chase by 11 lengths at the Punchestown festival in April.

The JP McManus-owned front-runner had training problems but Mullins on Thursday reported Jody McGarvey's mount "fit and well" for his return.

McGarvey rode Great Field to his four wins last season and Mullins said: "We had to be patient with Great Field but he's fit and well and ready for action. Jody built up a good relationship with him and hopefully he'll get the best out of him again."

Mullins is also represented by American Tom, whose chance looks less than obvious. "He's been disappointing and isn't well treated at the weights but we're letting him take his chance," Mullins said.

Doctor Phoenix looks the main threat to Great Field having scored his third win since joining Gordon Elliott when landing the Grade 3 Paddy's Rewards Chase over Friday's trip at Naas last month.

Elliott, who also runs Tell Us More, said on Thursday: "We picked out this race for Doctor Phoenix after his Naas win. He's in good order and we're looking forward to another good run. Tell Us More has been disappointing and we're just hoping he might show some improvement."

The Henry de Bromhead-trained Alisier D'Irlande, who was beaten 13 lengths when second to Doctor Phoenix at Naas, and the John Ryan- trained 11-year-old Kilcarry Bridge complete the line-up.

Will step up in trip hinder Fitzhenry for in-form Nolan?

Paul Nolan's horses have been in good form recently and his Fitzroy will be chasing a third win over fences in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Chase Final (4.05).

Successful over 2m4f at Naas on his most recent start, the JP McManus-owned six-year-old will be stepping up to 3m and Nolan said of Barry Geraghty's mount: "He's in good order and we're hoping the half-mile longer trip won't inconvenience him.

"He was just beaten over the trip in a handicap hurdle so we've reason to be hopeful."

Fitzhenry faces nine rivals including the Mags Mullins-trained Last Encounter, who ran him to a neck at Naas last month.

Nolan has sent out two winners in the past week and his Discorama ran second in the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival last week.

Can Draconien bounce back after odds-on defeat?

A 12-length winner of a maiden on his hurdling debut at Clonmel in December, Draconien will be bidding to put a moderate effort at that same track behind him in the Irish Racing Writers Kingsfurze Novice Hurdle (3.00).

His trainer Willie Mullins, who is also repesented by Nessun Dorma, said on Thursday: "We gave Draconien a break after his disappointing performance at Clonmel in January. We wanted him to strengthen up and he's done that, so we're hoping for a much better display this time.

"Nessun Dorma won both his starts over hurdles during the summer and is coming back from a break. He's in great form but I'm not sure about him on the testing ground."

Paul Townend partners Nessun Dorma with David Mullins on Draconien.

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