Answer To Kayf Choosing More Handicap Gold

Terence O'Brien is out to when again disturb the big guns with Answer To Kayf in the Goffs Thyestes Chase at Gowran Park.


The veteran stayed on highly to land the Troytown at Navan in November and will now attempt to include additional riches in another of Ireland's prestigious long-distance handicaps.


"He is lightly raced. The Troytown was a career-best, however you wish to think he could have improved from that," the Carrigtwohill, Co Cork fitness instructor noted.


"He has actually increased the handicap, however he's been great for us and anything he does would be a bonus offer now. If he runs his race, he will be among the ones to beat."


Answer To Kayf is disputing favouritism with Robert Tyner's Better Days Ahead, who might appropriately called if staying unbeaten this term after a set of Fairyhouse wins prior to Christmas.


Owner JP McManus' racing supervisor Frank Berry stated: "He's been fortunate for us so far and he's most likely up a bit once again in grade and it's an excellent race.


John Shinnick and Answer To Kayf after winning the Troytown Chase at Navan (Brian Lawless/PA)


"Robert is truly happy with him and he goes there in great kind, whether he is excellent enough or not we wait and see.


"Stamina is his asset and he stays actually well and he won't mind the soft ground."


Gordon Elliott runs three in a bid to win the race for the third time - Look for Glory along with Pied Piper and Shecouldbeanything.


"Search For Glory has been 2nd in 2 huge handicaps, the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown the last time, and he might be finest matched of ours even if he has crept a little up the handicap," .


"In these races, I believe it's more which horse manages the conditions best on the day."


Meanwhile, Willie Mullins saddles 5 in a race he has won four times in the last ten years and 12 months back with subsequent Grand National hero Nick Rockett.


Paul Townend has actually plucked for Captain Cody from the Closutton quintet, with High Class Hero, Quai De Bourbon, Shanbally Kid and Spanish Harlem the other Mullins contenders.


Betway ambassador Townend explained his choice by saying: "In such a stamina test I've gone for Captain Cody. He's got two runs under his belt already this season - including a dazzling run when 3rd in the Drinmore, over a trip way too brief for him.


"His perform at Leopardstown over Christmas wasn't regrettable either. This extended 3 miles will definitely match him, although horses towards the top of the weights might find it harder on this ground. It's going to be a slog of a race. We have actually had a great deal of rain, and it's anticipated to keep raining."