Sizing Pottsie back to work quickly as Harrington hopes for back-to-back wins

4.03 Navan
Flyingbolt Novice Chase | 2m | Grade 3 | 5yo+ | RTV

Jetz did the business for Jessica Harrington in this race last year, while Saludos was successful for the stable in 2011, so her decision to send Sizing Pottsie back to work so quickly following a bloodless beginners' chase win at Fairyhouse seven days ago should be taken very seriously.

Sizing Pottsie might not have been the best of these over hurdles, being only rated 120, but the way in which he justified odds-on favouritism by 15 lengths at Fairyhouse suggests he is going to be a more accomplished chaser.

Harrington said: "He was good at Fairyhouse and two miles on that ground is his distance. When he was beaten twice in maiden hurdles we said 'he's a great big horse, why not go chasing with him'. He's a grand horse, we're just getting him right now."

Like Sizing Pottsie, Cut The Mustard has also relished the switch to chasing but Paul Townend thinks she will need a career-best to make it three wins from four starts over fences.

Townend said: "She was impressive when winning the mares' race at Naas last time. She will probably have to produce a career-best to win this.

"She has done nothing wrong over fences, she is two from three and is going the right way. Fences have probably improved her so that will give her a chance. However, this is definitely her toughest ask yet."

The highest-rated horse in the race is I'm A Game Changer, representing Gordon Elliott who won the race in 2017 with Ball D'Arc.

I'm A Game Changer is familiar with Navan, given his last three starts over fences have been there. He has bumped into Fakir D'Oudairies and Melon already this season, as well as leading Racing Post Arkle hope Cash Back.

Elliott said: "I'm A Game Changer is a nice horse who has taken well to fences. He seems in good form at home and this looked a nice sort of race for him."

The Paul Gilligan-trained Glamorgan Duke brings strong handicap form to the table following his recent Leopardstown win, while Ten Ten is a course winner and should not be underestimated.

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