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JACOBS’ Five-time Naps Table champ Moorestyle’s best bets…

SUNDAY SERVICE STAYING is the name of the game for PRIME VENTURE (3.05) and the six-year-old is taken to defy top weight in the staying handicap hurdle at Ffos Las.

Winner of his bumper here in December 2015, this strapping youngster put in a career-best effort on his first run over this trip in May at Haydock.

The softer ground is not a worry and he is selected over Lovenormoney and veteran Firebird Flyer.

French import SHALAKAR

(1.00) can make a winning British debut in the novices’ hurdle. A Listed performer in

France on the level, he has reportedly schooled well.

Three graded races at Navan are headlined by the Lismullen Hurdle. It sees the reappearance of OLBG Mares’ Hurdle winner Apple’s Jade but she may miss out to JER’S GIRL (1.40).

STRATUM (1.10) can retain his 100 per cent record, while the Grade Two Fortria Chase

(2.10) can go to ALISIER D’IRLANDE.

MIGHT BITE (2.20) should take the Future Stars Chase at Sandown before taking on Thistlecrack in the King George, while JAMESON is the pick in the 1.20.

HOT TO TROT

Go Conquer won the Sodexo Chase at Ascot and could be a Grand National player but, short term, FOURTH ACT was the one to take notice of.

Well backed in the morning, supporters soon knew their fate as he was sketchy over the first six fences but he ran on stoutly through the final mile to be a never-nearer seventh and is nicely treated on his best form.

NEXT WEEK With Waiting Patiently bypassing Saturday’s BetVictor Gold Cup at Cheltenham, most bookies offer 8-1 the field for this valuable contest which means in-form Nigel Twiston-Davies (above) will rely on progressive FOXTAIL HILL.

He jumped for fun to beat Le Prezien at the track two weeks ago and despite the turnaround in the weights, he still looks a solid each-way play at 16-1.