Answer To Kayf Choosing More Handicap Gold

Terence O'Brien is out to as soon as again distress the huge guns with Answer To Kayf in the Goffs Thyestes Chase at Gowran Park.


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


"He is gently raced. The Troytown was a career-best, however you 'd like to believe he might have enhanced from that," the Carrigtwohill, Co Cork trainer noted.


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


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


Owner JP McManus' racing supervisor Frank Berry said: "He's been fortunate for us up until now and he's probably up a bit once again in grade and it's a great race.


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


"Robert is truly pleased with him and he goes there in excellent form, whether he suffices or not we wait and see.


"Stamina is his property and he remains really well and he will not mind the soft ground."


Gordon Elliott runs 3 in a bid to win the race for the third time For Glory along with Pied Piper and Shecouldbeanything.


"Search For Glory has actually been second in two huge handicaps, the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown the last time, and he might be best suited of ours even if he has actually sneaked a little up the handicap," Elliott stated.


"In these races, I think it's more which horse deals with the conditions best on the day."


Meanwhile, Willie Mullins saddles five in a race he has actually won four times in the last 10 years and 12 months back with subsequent Grand National hero Nick Rockett.


Paul Townend has 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 described his choice by stating: "In such a stamina test I have actually gone for Captain Cody. He's got 2 runs under his belt already this season - including a fantastic run when 3rd in the Drinmore, over a journey way too brief for him.


"His run at Leopardstown over Christmas wasn't regrettable either. This extended 3 miles will certainly suit him, although horses towards the top of the weights may discover it tougher on this ground. It's going to be a slog of a race. We've had a lot of rain, and it's forecast to keep drizzling."