19:30 Dundalk

Friday 7 December 2018

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Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 1m 36.51s

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(2)

Captain Joy¹⁵⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: Rory Cleary| T: T Collins| OR: 98| CD

16/1

Four-time C&D winner, the latest in January off a 5lb higher mark. Not to be taken lightly and holds strong place claims on first start since July.

Form: 336-166

(5)

King's Field²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 97| BF| C

9/4

One from two at this venue and has hit the frame over C&D when finishing second of 11 beaten 1¾L behind Theobald last November. Has the form to make a bold bid.

Form: 531162

(6)

Theobald²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 97| CD

5/1

Kept on well in the closing stages to take King's Field over C&D last month off a 7lb lower mark. Another bold show looks likely.

Form: 204071

(4)

Gymkhana^t⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Declan McDonogh| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 95| D

20/1

Dual winner on turf over this trip but well held on only C&D run when seventh of 11 behind a couple of these last month. Others preferred.

Form: 343097

(3)

Equitant¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S M Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 95| CD

15/8

Landed a hat-trick of AW win last month over C&D off a 6lb lower mark on just his second start for connections since a move from the yard of Richard Fahey. One for the shortlist in this company.

Form: 742111

(7)

Honor Oak²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: A J Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: T Hogan| OR: 84| CD

16/1

One win from four starts over C&D but finished adrift of Equitant last month over 7f. Makes little appeal in this contest.

Form: 340063

(1)

Tony The Gent^p²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: C P Hoban| T: G M Lyons| OR: 81| D

8/1

Last win at the Curragh came off a mark of 93 over 18-months ago. Promising AW debut last month finishing fourth of 11 beaten 2¾L adrift of Theobald, but looks up against it here.

Form: 550594

(8)

War Hero^t,v¹⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: N G McCullagh| T: P J Prendergast| OR: 78| C

33/1

Second of 10 over C&D in February off a similar mark but tailed off when last seen in a Leopardstown handicap in July. Best watched on return to action.

Form: 152506

Forecasts

Equitant (15/8), King's Field (9/4), Theobald (5/1), Tony The Gent (8/1), Captain Joy (16/1), Honor Oak (16/1), Gymkhana (20/1), War Hero (33/1)

It may be left to the two stablemates, Equitant who attempts a four-timer here and KING'S FIELD who aims to turn the tables on Theobald for last months 1¾L reversal. C&D winners Captain Joy and Honor Oak deserve consideration in a tricky contest.