12 in Grade 2 Navan Novice Hurdle Willie Mullins appears to hold most of the aces in the Navan Novice Hurdle on Sunday, with Shaneshill, Outlander, Killultagh Vic and Killer Crow among the 12 entries. Run as a Grade Two this season having lost its top-level status, Mullins has won the race for the last three years with Boston Bob, Pont Alexandre and Briar Hill. Boston Bob and Briar Hill are owned by Graham Wylie, as is Shaneshill, whose only defeat in five starts under Rules came in the Cheltenham Bumper. Outlander, owned by Gigginstown House Stud, missed last season but returned to action with a smooth success at Fairyhouse. The Gigginstown-owned Killer Crow claimed a decent race at Naas last month on just his second try over hurdles. Killultagh Vic was another of Mullins' smart bumper horses last season and was sixth at Cheltenham and fifth at Punchestown. He also won on his hurdling debut. Gigginstown have also entered the Gordon Elliott-trained No More Heroes, who was a late absentee from a Grade Three at Cork last weekend. Lord Scoundrel, Pulled Mussel, Sizing John, Shantou Flyer, Couleur France, Draco and Fort Smith have also been entered.
