Saturday Lucky 15: Elliott's The Enabler primed for Fairyhouse There is plenty of Irish racing action to look forward to this week, with Fairyhouse offering eight races on Saturday before Navan steps in with a seven-race Sunday serving. Competitive fare from both venues and our expert has put together a Lucky15 selection to consider for the weekend's Irish action. The Enabler can build on pleasing start THE ENABLER ran a fine race on his chasing bow at Punchestown three weeks ago and can build on that here for Gordon Elliott and Jack Kennedy. On that occasion the Walk In The Park gelding was outgunned by the Willie Mullins pair of Kitzbuhel and Kaid D'authie, the former seemingly headed for the Grade 1 Faugheen Novice Chase at Limerick next. Kennedy's mount jumped well and got himself to the front heading to three out before the Closutton pair took over. This is a lesser contest seemingly and the rise in trip should present no problems. He gets 4lb from previous chasing winners Barry Lyndon and Brave Fortune and can make the most of it. Destivelle may relish increased trip Ciaran Murphy's mare DESTIVELLE arrives for the first division of the William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle in good form. She won at Thurles on second start for this trainer in October and, on her most recent outing, was a staying on third over 2m3½f on heavy going at Clonmel at the start of this month. That was the longest trip she has faced so far and she really motored home behind the front two after jumping the last. She's rated just 1lb higher here, goes up another furlong in trip and will have no concerns on the prevailing ground judged on that Clonmel effort. Diva set for Navan performance Trainer Mark Cahill will anticipate a big run from JOHN THE DIVA in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Chase at Navan on Sunday. The eight-year-old is now 0-5 over fences, but has made the frame three times, including at Gowran Park (2m4f, heavy) in November on his first start since April. Under a hold-up right from Philip Enright, he came through to challenge in the home straight and finished off his race well under pressure but was unable to match fencing debutant Jacovec Cavern giving away 5lb to the winner. He is entitled to be fitter for that effort and has solid claims in this line-up. The Lovely Man to shine for Cromwell Gavin Cromwell's runners are starting to pick up and THE LOVELY MAN should have a say under Keith Donoghue in the three-mile Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Chase. The six-year-old was giving weight away on last month's stable bow after switching to this yard from Colm Murphy as he finished third behind the market principles at Navan (2m4f, soft) on his first run in 316 days. Those two rivals have the potential to do well in this sphere and so this six-year-old rates as one to keep close tabs on as he tackles three miles for the first time over fences.
