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Navan 2.40 - I've taken 8/1 3 places Minella Indo. It's his first run over hurdles for 5 years but he was a Grade 1 hurdler then (rated 152), went on to win a Gold Cup, for which he went up to 175, and ran well in last year's National off a declining mark.

I don't know if the National is the aim this year but he's 2lbs lower and this run won't affect that mark but the highest rated hurdler in this field is 149. Whether he can still run to 152 over hurdles I don't know and whether this shorter trip will suit I don't know either but I'm willing to take a chance.

[QUOTE="Desert Orchid, post: 2692313, member: 65242"] Navan 2.40 - I've taken 8/1 3 places Minella Indo. It's his first run over hurdles for 5 years but he was a Grade 1 hurdler then (rated 152), went on to win a Gold Cup, for which he went up to 175, and ran well in last year's National off a declining mark. I don't know if the National is the aim this year but he's 2lbs lower and this run won't affect that mark but the highest rated hurdler in this field is 149. Whether he can still run to 152 over hurdles I don't know and whether this shorter trip will suit I don't know either but I'm willing to take a chance. [/QUOTE]

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