| 4+
Winner EUR €8,850 - 17 runners
1m5f9y
Going: Good
Surface: T
DESERT FRIEND (5) is only 4lb higher than when winning this race last season. Placed two most recent starts confirming his condition. Likely chance. POSITIVE ENERGY (2) won under both codes at Navan in the relatively recent past. Failed to fire delivering latest hurdle outing. Capable of better. Respect under top jockey. FIANNA (6) shaped with promise when fifth in a 2mf contest last start. Slightly shorter trip might suit and remains unexposed. Recent Tipperary winner SPANISH JOHN (14) is another to consider despite a sharp rise in weights.