YOUNG TED (NAP) is comfortably the form pick on his second to My Sister Sarah in a lucrative handicap at Punchestown last May and may just have needed the run on his reappearance here last month. Bois De Clamart was beaten a long way when runner-up at Punchestown but Desire De Joie did better when stepped up to 2m4f on the latter track and should be ideally suited by this trip. Dual bumper winner Golden Spread has yet to make his mark over timber but shouldn't be written off just yet. Face The Odds looks the pick of the remainder.
Bois De Clamart (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2 out, stayed on into 2nd before last, no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 18, 13l behind Column Of Fire (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Desire De Joie (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, close 2nd 3 out, improved to dispute lead 2 out, soon ridden, headed and dropped to 3rd before last, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Foxy Jacks (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hvy in Feb.
Dessie Deschamps (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Waited with, 14th approaching halfway, one pace from before straight, 11th of 21, dist behind Jungle Junction (11-11) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Golden Spread 8-1 (11-12) Raced in 4th early, 6th from 6th, slight mistake next, not match front pair in 3rd approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, one pace, 4th of 16, 23 1/2l behind Sempo (11-12) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Feb.
Michael's Pick (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Slightly impeded 1st, soon chased leaders, 7th from 5th, closed up and effort from before straight, kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Granny Knot (11-10) at Thurles 2m 5f mdn sft in Feb.
Stansfield (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 16, dist behind Elusive Rebeldom (11-3) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Thunderosa (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, under pressure 9th, no impression from 3 out, 6th of 13, dist behind Pencilfulloflead (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn hvy in Feb.
Young Ted (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Bumped by rival 1st, soon mid-division, progress into 5th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 4th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Mr Hendricks (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
A Star In Leo (IRE) 40-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along 5f out and lost position, soon weakened, completely tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Julies Stowaway (12-0) at Navan 2m hvy in Feb.
Face The Odds (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Raced in 12th early, 10th from 6th, under pressure from 8th, one pace approaching straight, 6th of 16, dist behind Sempo (11-12) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Feb.
The Dreams Alive (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders,3rd at halfway, 6th 5 out, weakened from next, 9th of 15, dist behind Fort Worth Texas (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn hvy in Feb.
