Bus due at Navan

Last year's Troytown Chase winner Jack the Bus is set to defend the crown at Proudstown this Sunday. "This is Navan's flagship day and always receives great local support," commented racecourse manager Darren Lawlor. "Sunday promises to be another fantastic day's racing with stars of present and future on show. " We also have a Best Dressed Lady competition which will be judged by TV3's Sybil Mulcahy and Miss Harper's boutique Debbie Harper," he added. Regarding the action on the track, the Peter Casey-trained Jack The Bus will make the journey from Stamullen for Sunday's renewal at Navan according the trainer's his son, Francis. "Jack The Bus is as fit as we can get him for his first run back. The softer the ground the better for him and while he had a fall during the week, he is fine. He will come on for the run as he hasn't run for a while. However, I am not sure who will ride him yet," stated Francis Casey. Ad Idem, successful in a beginners chase last season, has a terrific record around Navan and he will represent Pauline Gavin. "Ad Idem will run on Sunday and with Andrew McNamara not back until next week, we have yet to book a jockey for him," said the Galway-based handler. 'He loves it around Navan and the soft ground will be fine for him. He pulled muscles after his last run at Naas, but he is back fine again now. We are looking forward to it," she added. Prince De Beauchamp and Quiscover Fontaine, both Trained by Willie Mullins looks set to shoulder top weight of 11st 10lbs in the race. Mullins who is also responsible for the likely favourite Some Target. Alpha Ridge remains a maiden over fences but assuming the ground is suitable, he will line up for Paul Nolan. "Alpha Ridge needs very deep ground and if we get that, he will run. He is not giving away that much weight, but he needs heavy ground to be seen at his best. If they get that, the plan would be to run," said Nolan. Eddie O'Connell has been booked to ride Telenor for Jim Dreaper while Gordon Elliott has confirmed that Tharawaat will face the starter: Noel Meade has entered both Sword Of Destiny and Texas Jack in the Grade 2 Monksfield Novice Hurdle while Elliott has confirmed that he will run Mount Benbulben.