NAHORI 28/1

NAHORI @ 28/1 NAAS ... 3.45 Sir Jack Thomas @ 16/1 looks really well handicapped having dropped 16lb since last August, where he meets today's favourite 'Janoobi' on 10lb better terms. He meets ' Loingseoir' 3lb worse from their encounter at the Curragh but met trouble in that apprentice contest and finished in front of him behind Zaphron, which was chucked in at the bottom of the weights last time off 8 stone and a 7lb claimer. Zaphron has been hit with a 15lb rise for that 6 length success, and though W.Hassett (claims 7lb) keeps the ride, he has to give SirJack 16lb. Last run out beaten less than 3 length behind winner 'Super Over' and the 2nd 'Brains', carries 5lb less plus another 5lb claim so should be real competitive today. After a bit more digging through the Form of Superover, brings me to 'NAHORI'. Robert Whearty worthy of his 5lb claim and that puts his mount at the foot of the weights with Sirjack Thomas. Nahori last timeout was beaten 4 length behind Lincoln Trial runner (2nd off 93) who was beaten a neck to 101 rated Kingdom Come. 3rd from that race , 'Freescape' (OR 104) finished 2nd twice since off 102. 2nd from that race, ' Hightimeyouwon' (87) went out to beat another subsequent winner 'Exquisite Acclaim' with SuperOver back in 3rd and given that Nahori is 28/1 ... I think it's been overlooked in the book and if running to form might be the steal of the day. On the form lines of NAHORI from its earlier race also at Dundalk, that contest has also thrown up a 2nd and 3 winners, albeit off marks mid 70's. Verhoyen often likes to lead and was 5th here off 3lb higher in November to a 73 rated winner and appears to love the Curragh so will pass him over. Spanish Tenor (front runner) has a bit to find on adjusted ratings, and Fiver Friday also likes to lead along and did OK in a fillies race here, but is taking on the boys. Janoobi , another front runner won on soft but those he beat at Cork haven't went on or attained much higher than a mid 70's rating. Taking into account jockeys claims, Janoobi (2nd first time out last 2 seasons) has to concede a lump of weight to SirJackThomas for a 2 length turnaround and Sirjack has a run under his belt and gets my vote from those 2 opposing. NAHORI @ 28/1 on ratings, I feel, should win this by a length or 2 and gets the Win vote, with Sirjack @ 16/1 ... or Janoobi for the runner up spot.