Irish racing tips: Johnny Ward's Saturday bets at Navan

Best of luck to all at Navan on Saturday for its inaugural Racing Festival which revolves around the Bar One Racing Troytown Handicap Chase on Sunday.

We are set for some brilliant action, and the quality of this two-day meeting at Navan is there for all to see.

This six-year-old hasn't been hurdling for a while, but he ran a blinder on the Flat off a rating of 80 last month and, trained by Noel Meade, he's surely been primed for a big run at his local track off 116.

He has lots going for him, and Meade and Ewing were among the winners at Wexford on Friday.

Obviously one is taking a chance on a horse nearly three years without a win, but he seemed in much better nick at Punchestown back hurdling when last seen, and I could see him reversing form with Zanahiyr in the reapplied cheekpieces, especially as he likes this course and distance.

I can't have Bob Olinger, and Home By The Lee gives a lot of weight away, so the selection is worth risking at chunky odds.

I am not convinced there is as much between the Henry de Bromhead-trained runner and Facile Vega, as the wagering implies.

Facile Vega did beat him at the Cheltenham Festival, but not by very far, and this is obviously a different challenge for both.

The son of Blue Bresil then won a Grade One at Aintree and is trained by a man who will surely get the best out of him chasing.