Pilot for Navan

RACING: The Cheltenham Gold Cup third, Harbour Pilot, is set to have his first start since the Festival over hurdles at Navan…

RACING: The Cheltenham Gold Cup third, Harbour Pilot, is set to have his first start since the Festival over hurdles at Navan on Sunday.

Trainer Noel Meade intends to run the horse in the Ladbroke Handicap Hurdle over three miles.

"He is in great form and we are glad of the opportunity to run him over three

miles. He has won twice at Navan but this will be his first outing since Cheltenham," Meade said.

Jonjo O'Neill could run both Josh Naylor and Druids Glen in the a80,000 Pierse

Troytown Chase on Sunday.

"I am looking forward to going to Navan, and like everyone else I want soft

ground," O'Neill said yesterday.

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