The Briefing: your guide as Supreme Novices' hopefuls meet at Navan

At this embryonic stage of the core jumps season, it is no real surprise that a novice has yet to come out and grasp the Supreme Novices' Hurdle market by the scruff of the neck.

But that could change today, as two high-class prospects in the Willie Mullins-trained Quick Grabim and the Gordon Elliott-trained Felix Desjy do battle in the Grade 3 For Auction Hurdle at Navan (1.05).

Just 30 minutes later, familiar faces Jezki and Arctic Fire clash in the Grade 2 Lismullen Hurdle (1.35). The old-timers will certainly have to roll back the years to prevent the super mare Apple's Jade from retaining the race, though.

The feature race of the day at Navan however is the Fortria Chase (2.10), where useful two-mile chasers Ballyoisin, Doctor Phoenix and Ordinary World should ensure a compelling, well-run spectacle.

There are a couple of meetings in Britain too, with Sandown's seven-race card featuring the Listed Future Stars Intermediate Chase (2.20) – won last year by Cheltenham Gold Cup second Might Bite.

This year's race boasts a small but select field with Terrefort, Elegant Escape, Coo Star Sivola and Thomas Patrick putting their Ladbrokes Trophy credentials on the line. Ffos Las is the remaining venue for racing today.

Going report

Navan (first race at: 12.35)
Good

Sandown (12.45)
Chase course: Soft. Hurdle course: Heavy, soft in places (GoingStick 5.8 on Sunday at 9.00)

Ffos Las (12.55)
Heavy (GoingStick: 5.2 on Sunday at 6.15)

Market movers

2.10 Navan - Listen Dear 13-2 (from 8-1)
2.20 Sandown - Thomas Patrick 4-1 (from 5s)
3.35 Ffos Las - Steel Native 11-4 (from 7-2)

What to back

A Henry de Bromhead-trained chaser is the subject of our ten second tip for the day and, after several winning selections on Saturday, the team pick out their fancies for Sunday's action.

What to read

Harry Whittington was rewarded in no uncertain terms yesterday for his ambitious campaigning of Saint Calvados, who scored an impressive victory at Naas where hot-favourite Footpad, previously undefeated over fences, succumbed to a final-fence fall.

What to watch

Essential viewing as last season's champion trainer Nicky Henderson talks through his formidable squad for the weeks and months ahead.

The best of Racing Post Sport

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Final thought

With Irish tracks generally dividing their best racing between Saturday and Sunday, one wonders whether Britain might follow suit one day. Arguably, Sundays sometimes suffer for Saturdays overflowing with meetings in Britain.

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