Navan Sat, 28th Feb, 2026  James du Berlais it was a good performance and I thought they went a good gallop. It is very heavy ground down the back straight and, riding this horse, I'm a hostage to fortune as I have to ride him like that. There also wasn't a whole lot left in the tank from the back of the last fence. He's a great horse, I'm delighted to win on him and really enjoy riding him. He's a really talented horse when the scenario sets up for him. He ran in a Champion Hurdle (finishing ninth in 2021) and he was second in a Topham (2024) and fifth in the race last year.

Navan Sun, 8th Feb, 2026  Rokathir I’m delighted and Roger (Brookhouse, owner) is here with his son Rob. They just got over this morning, so it is great. I was hoping he'd run well, but we've obviously had a quiet run there recently, so it is nice to get a winner. He really appreciated that ground and the trip. Obviously, he is going to go up a grade I'd imagine. There's the novice handicap back here in March, so that might be one option.

Navan Sun, 8th Feb, 2026  Rokathir I’m delighted and Roger (Brookhouse, owner) is here with his son Rob. They just got over this morning, so it is great. I was hoping he'd run well but we've obviously had a quiet run there recently, so it is nice to get a winner. He really appreciated that ground and the trip. Obviously, he is going to go up a grade I'd imagine. There's the novice handicap back here in March, so that might be one.