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Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase (Grade A)
3m 1f
Going: Soft (Yielding in places)
Surface: Turf
Draw Advantage: NoneFOXY JACKS has a marked preference for right-handed tracks and won a Punchestown Grade A last April. His form is in-and-out but his chase runs since Punchestown have been at left-handed tracks and he did well to finish seventh in the Paddy Power Chase, given his right-jumping tendencies. Interestingly, he defeated Eklat De Rire on level terms over hurdles in 2020 and today receives 18lb. Potentially high-class Eklat De Rire disappointed in the Ladbrokes Trophy and is on a retrieval mission, while Braeside (fourth in the Paddy Power) and Death Duty (fifth) have claims but might bump into a few too strong. Scarlet And Dove has been running well against smart mares but was beaten 17 lengths by Franco De Port last April. Franco De Port, Paul Townend's pick, has failed to figure in open Grade 1 company and competes in his first handicap. Mister Fogpatches is consistent in big handicaps, while Smoking Gun won a slightly lesser 3m5f Fairyhouse race. Longhouse Poet was well held on recent hand
FOXY JACKS has a marked preference for right-handed tracks and won a Punchestown Grade A last April. His form is in-and-out but his chase runs since Punchestown have been at left-handed tracks and he did well to finish seventh in the Paddy Power Chase, given his right-jumping tendencies. Interestingly, he defeated Eklat De Rire on level terms over hurdles in 2020 and today receives 18lb. Potentially high-class Eklat De Rire disappointed in the Ladbrokes Trophy and is on a retrieval mission, while Braeside (fourth in the Paddy Power) and Death Duty (fifth) have claims but might bump into a few too strong. Scarlet And Dove has been running well against smart mares but was beaten 17 lengths by Franco De Port last April. Franco De Port, Paul Townend's pick, has failed to figure in open Grade 1 company and competes in his first handicap. Mister Fogpatches is consistent in big handicaps, while Smoking Gun won a slightly lesser 3m5f Fairyhouse race. Longhouse Poet was well held on recent hand