Quantitativeeasing© Photo Healy Racing
Cross-country king Enda Bolger gives two of his leading contenders for Cheltenham prep runs in the Davis Civil Engineering Handicap Hurdle at Navan on Sunday.
Josies Orders, current favourite for the Glenfarclas Chase at the Festival, and Quantitativeeasing, who is second best in the same market, are set for their tune-ups in this two-mile-six-furlong heat over timber.
Josies Orders, who has won twice around Cheltenham's cross-country circuit already this season, tops the weights as he makes his second start over the smaller obstacles since joining Bolger.
The Milan gelding, a three-time winner over hurdles when with Jonjo O'Neill, was far from disgraced when a running-on eighth at Galway over a similar trip back in October.
He had stable-mate Quantitativeeasing in behind 12th that day and there is just a pound difference at the weights now.
Quantitativeeasing was last seen winning the Risk Of Thunder Chase over the banks at Punchestown in November.
In-form chaser Flemenstorm also reverts to hurdles in the same race, where he enjoys an 8lb lower mark.
The Flemensfirth gelding has won two over fences for Edward Cawley this season and was far from disgraced when third to White Arm on his most recent start at this venue.
Nickname Exit, who disappointed in the Thyestes Chase last time, follows the same route and is one of 10 runners on the card for Gigginstown House Stud.
Michael O'Leary's operation look to have a live chance in the opening two-mile maiden hurdle with the Mouse Morris-trained Alamein.
He makes his third start over timber and looks the one to beat after a big run to chase home Au Quart De Tour at Gowran Park last time.
He should confirm placings with Automated, who was behind him in third when making his jumping debut that day.
The Dermot Weld-trained Stuccodor was blown away by Nine Stiches on his last outing at Thurles last time and the talented Flat performer bids to end a frustrating run of placed efforts over timber.
Blow By Blow looks set to be a short price in the concluding bumper when the Willie Mullins-trained gelding lines up in the Gigginstown colours.
The Robin Des Champs gelding was just denied by Tamlough Boy on his debut at Punchestown in December.
He had the Jessica Harrington-trained Jett in behind then and that rival looks the chief opposition in this two-mile contest.
