Review navan 6th Dec

Davy Russell landed the second four-timer of his career when scoring on Clan Tara Made In Taipan Nuvelli and Chelsea Harbour at Navan.

Russell started his spree on Clan Tara (3-1), who got up in the last stride to deny long-time leader Head Of the Posse by a short head in the Kilberry Novice Hurdle.

Trainer Paul Nolan brother's James said: "Nina Carberry rode this horse to win in Tralee and told Paul he'd be suited by big staying tracks.

"He needs a minimum of two and a half miles and if he's OK after today he'll probably go for a Graded novice hurdle at Limerick's Christmas meeting."

Russell's wins on Made In Taipan and Chelsea Harbour were for Tom Mullins.

Made In Taipan (1-2) put up a sound exhibition of jumping to take the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Chase by two and a half lengths from Follow the Plan.

"He'll probably go for the Grade One Durkan New Homes Novice Chase at Leopardstown over Christmas," said Mullins.

Mullins is hoping the handicapper is not too hard on Chelsea Harbour (11-4) after his neck success in the Kells Handicap Chase.

"He's entered in the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown's Christmas meeting and has 11st 7lb at the moment but it depends what the handicapper does," Mullins remarked.

"If he gives him a biggish penalty that could knock him out as he could have too much weight. There's a chance he could run in the Lexus Chase instead."

Russell struck on 5-4 favourite Nuvelli in the Christmas Chase for trainer Sean Donohoe.

"He's earned the right to go for the Grade One three-mile novice chase at Leopardstown over Christmas (Knight Frank Novice Chase)," said Donohoe.< Zaarito was pipped by Noel Meade's Oscar Looby (5-1) in his bid to make a successful debut over jumps in the Irish Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle, while Our Eric sprang a 20-1 surprise under 3lb claimer Alain Cawley in the Proudstown Handicap Hurdle.

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