Review navan 16th Feb Dunguib showed plenty of his old sparkle to land the Ladbrokes Boyne Hurdle at Navan.The 11-year-old recently returned from the best part of three years off the racecourse but improved for his reappearance run to land a facile success at odds of 11-4.Un Beau Matin set the early fractions but Philip Fenton's former Supreme Novices' third always appeared to be travelling best and cruised into the lead in the closing stages.The well-supported Zaidpour - who produced another below par display - gave pursuit in vain and was six lengths behind in runner-up spot at the death.Danny Mullins enjoyed a successful afternoon with success aboard Foxrock (4-6), who ground out victory in the Ten Up Novice Chase.Ted Walsh's charge is a leading fancy for Cheltenham's National Hunt Chase and certainly showed plenty of mettle to hold off the fast finishing My Murphy by half a length.That brought up the double for the pilot who had already tasted success with Inis Meain (2-1) in the opening Dunsany Handicap Hurdle.An unlikely winner when jumping the final flight in third, Dennis Hogan's inmate relied on his abundant flat speed to finish with a late burst and deny Kostar by half a length.Bright New Dawn (5-4) provided further success for favourite backers when he prevailed over Mallowney in the Grade 2 Flyingbolt Novice Chase.In what essentially became a match race, Bryan Cooper's mount matched strides with his sole rival before asserting his dominance approaching the last, staying on well to score by seven lengths.The closing Flower Hill (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race went the way of Ballagh (12-1).All eyes had been on Vivega, a full-brother to wonder mare Quevega, but Willie Mullins' charge could only manage third.Lord Scoundrel put up plenty of resistance in second, but Nina Carberry urged her ride three-quarters of a length clear.Daneking (4-5) was the sole winner for Willie Mullins as he landed the Follow Navan On Facebook Maiden Hurdle by one and a half lengths from Drumlee.
