Watsy the one to beat in Christmas Oaks decider

There is €7,000 up for grabs in tonight’s final of the Gain Dog Foods Christmas Oaks at Shelbourne Park and the Denis Hannon owned and trained Springwell Watsy earns a narrow vote to follow up last week’s impressive display.

The selection goes particularly well from trap two but will need to be on her toes early to lead Leeview Lady, drawn one, in those crucial first 50 yards. If she can get the better of that rival at that stage, she will be very hard to beat. She stays well over this trip and has the class to hold all comers at bay.

Coolavanny Pandy ran the selection closest in the semi-finals but has a tricky draw between that rival and flying starter Lislevane Swift this time. She’ll have to take a real flyer to avoid early trouble and thus Leeview Lady, who could represent some value, is the one to follow Springwell Watsy home.