Theatre World enjoyed a winning day out at Musselburgh in November then made a bold bid in a better race at Leopardstown where he had the consistent Askann close behind. There's little between the pair here while Young Dev reverts to fences after a couple of narrow defeats over hurdles at Limerick. Wishmoor beat Lean Araig by just over 2 lengths on the latter track but isn't certain to confirm the form on the revised terms though both hold Kavanaghs Corner on that run. The latter scored at Fairyhouse in November when ENVOL PIERJI (NAP) started favourite but could only finish third. However, Mark Walsh takes over from an amateur and Liz Doyle's grey can gain his first success over fences.
Major Destination (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, disputed 4th after 8th, bad mistake and unseated rider 9th, at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
Prince Of Scars (IRE) (12-2) Mid-div, 7th 1/2way, rdn bef 3out in 8th, sn onepce, no ex in str, ko bhnd, 9th of 14, 34 1/2l behind Mr Mantilla (12-2) at Borris House 3m Yielding in Nov.
Theatre World (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) Led, headed after 1st and tracked leader, 3rd after last (normal 2 out), progress to 2nd over 1f out, no impression on leader, kept on same pace, 2nd of 20, 8 1/2l behind Midnight Maestro (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Kavanaghs Corner (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-6) Chased leaders, a little keen, went 2nd halfway, close 2nd when bad mistake and rider briefly lost irons 4 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd before 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 9 1/4l behind Wishmoor (10-12) at Limerick 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.
Lean Araig (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, improved to lead 4 out, headed next, led again entering straight, ridden and joined 2 out, headed at last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Enjoy D'allen (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hvy in Jan.
The Trigger (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Waited with, 16th after 3rd, headway 6 out, chased leaders straight, kept on same pace from before last, 6th of 19, 16 1/4l behind Dromore Lad (10-10) at Cork 3m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Chosen Hour (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, disputed 3rd after 8th, not fluent 12th, pushed along approaching straight, chased winner and no impression and slight mistake last, no extra and one pace after, 7th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Stones And Roses (11-8) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp hvy in Dec.
Wishmoor (IRE) 11-4jfav (10-12) Made all, slow jumps at 1st and 2nd, pushed along at times, mistake 7th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and pressed 2 out, extended advantage before last, 2 length lead last, stayed on well, won at Limerick 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec beating Lean Araig (11-3) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Brosna George (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, 10th after 8th, under pressure after 4 out, detached and weakened before 2 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Brogine (10-11) at Ballinrobe 3m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Young Dev (IRE) 17-2 (11-8) Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, headway approaching 6 out where slight mistake, tracked leaders approaching straight, pushed along in 3rd approaching 2 out, ran on without reaching front pair run-in, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Notice To Close (11-3) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Dec.
Askann (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, 10th after last (normal 2 out), ran on strongly final furlong to 3rd close home, never nearer, 3rd of 20, 9l behind Midnight Maestro (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Envol Pierji (FR) 3-1fav (10-9) Rear of mid-division, mistake 3rd and dropped to rear, moderate 9th 4 out, closer 6th and pushed along before last, ridden in 5th after last, went moderate 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening, never nearer, 3rd of 13, 5 1/4l behind Kavanaghs Corner (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
Goodnightngodbless (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Soon chased leaders, moderate 5th from 4th, took closer order from 6th, effort approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, no impression and mistake last, one pace, 5th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Hoke Colburn (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Bitview Colin (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Towards rear, 8th halfway, closer in 5th 2 out, 4th and ridden early run-in, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Ballea Fox (10-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp hvy in Jan.
Robin Deuz Pois (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, headway into 8th and ridden 3 out, kept on one pace run-in, 5th close home, 5th of 18, 22 1/2l behind Stoughan Cross (11-0) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
School Lane (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Led early, mistake 2nd, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, 5th and pushed along before 3 out, no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Kristian Goingwel (11-3) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
