His Majesty's Cup Rated Race

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 1m 4.26s

(4)

Thunderbear^b1¹⁸⁸

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

8/1

Fairly useful colt. Winner at Fairyhouse in September. Off 6 months. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 542610-

(6)

Escaping Thejungle¹⁶⁷

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

10/3

Lightly-raced winner. C&D winner. Very good second of 10 in nursery at Dundalk (5f, 15/2) when last seen. Off 167 days. Respected.

Form: 35412-

(3)

Polar Bear^p1¹⁵¹

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

10/3

Winner at Naas in October. Eighth of 11 in nursery at Naas (5.9f, heavy, 4/1), not ideally placed. Off 151 days/gelded. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 524218-

(5)

Lovejoy¹⁶⁷

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

5/2

One win from 2 runs last year. Winner at Navan in October. 4/1, seventh of 10 in nursery at Dundalk (5f). Off 167 days.

Form: 17-

(2)

Charming Lady¹⁶⁷

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

16/1

Fair filly. C&D winner. Ninth of 10 in nursery at Dundalk (5f, 10/1). Off 167 days.

Form: 617449-

(1)

Sam's Xpress²¹

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

7/2

Promising sort. Career best when winning 12-runner handicap (10/3) at Dundalk (5f) 21 days ago, easily. More to come.

Form: 5775-11

Forecasts

Lovejoy (5/2), Polar Bear (10/3), Escaping Thejungle (10/3), Sam's Xpress (7/2), Thunderbear (8/1), 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 at Dundalk when last seen and appeals as the pick of the rest for minor honours.