His Majesty's Cup Rated Race

3YO only | 5f | Soft to Heavy | 6 Runners | Turf

(1)

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Luke McAteer⁽³⁾| T: J Davison| OR: 86

Fairly useful colt. Winner at Fairyhouse in September. 12½ lengths last of 11 to Funny Money Honey in listed race at Dundalk (5f, 40/1). Off 6 months. Blinkers on 1st time now.

Form: 542610-

(6)

Escaping Thejungle¹⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Wayne Lordan| T: E D Delany| OR: 82| CD

Lightly-raced C&D winner. Very good second of 10 in nursery at Dundalk (5f, 15/2). Off 162 days but one to consider.

Form: 35412-

(2)

Polar Bear^p1¹⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 82

Fairly useful gelding. Winner at Naas in October. 4/1, eighth of 11 in nursery at Naas (5.9f, heavy), not ideally placed. Off 146 days. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Others more persuasive.

Form: 524218-

(4)

Lovejoy¹⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: W J Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 80

Winner at Navan in October. 4/1, seventh of 10 in nursery at Dundalk (5f). Off 162 days. Others have achieved more.

Form: 17-

(5)

Charming Lady¹⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: James Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 76| CD

Fair filly. C&D winner. Bumped start and hampered when ninth of 10 in nursery (10/1) at Dundalk (5f). Off 162 days but can bounce back.

Form: 617449-

(3)

Sam's Xpress¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: O McSweeney⁽⁵⁾| T: K P Cotter| OR: 76| D

Promising individual. Career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Dundalk (5f, 10/3) 16 days ago, easily. Expected to be bang there in his hat-trick bid.

Form: 5775-11

Forecasts

Sam's Xpress (2/1), Escaping Thejungle (9/4), Thunderbear (4/1), Lovejoy (6/1), Polar Bear (6/1), Charming Lady (16/1)

SAM'S XPRESS arrives firmly on the up so is strongly fancied to complete a quick hat-trick at the chief expense of C&D winner Escaping Thejungle. Charming Lady didn't enjoy the rub of the green when ninth at Dundalk last time and appeals as the pick of the rest for minor honours.