Shining Aitch (10f Hcap) I have been waiting nearly a year to catch this horse again since his super performance over C/D from a bad draw in stall (21) behind Charles Byrnes’ Boom Boom Boom. Unfortunately, as he is a hold up performer, he needs plenty of pace to aim at, and he hasn’t really had those conditions much on the Flat. Connections have also been trying their hand over Jumps with him and he doesn’t seem to have taken to them at all. A first time tongue tie is also tried which dampens enthusiasm somewhat, but I am willing to have a small interest back at the scene of his last great performance in the (5.10) Navan. In the same race I can’t resist the minmum stake on Noel Hynds 6-y-o gelding Court Of Appeal. This horse hasn’t been seen in 475 days when just failing to land a gamble over 8f at Dundalk when recording a huge speed figure of (108) under the welter burden of 10st 2lbs. A win over 9f at Leopardstown and an unlucky eighth place finish at this track at the backend of 2021 shows that he has plenty of ability on the Turf as well. Now just rated (63) and with the excellent Conor Stone-Walsh taking off another valuable 7lbs, it would be no surprise if he outran his current odds on offer.

0.5pt e/way Shining Aitch (18/1 5 places Paddy Power BetVictor 16/1 Generally) 5.10 Navan

0.5pt e/way Court Of Appeal (25/1 5 places Paddy Power/Betvictor/Boyles/Betfred) 5.10 Navan