mid-division, 12th approaching 8th, pushed along after 4 out, soon no extra
soon mid-division, dropped to last approaching 8th and reminder, soon no danger until kept on without threatening from 2 out
disputed lead early, soon led, hit 5th, not fluent 7th, headed before 2 out, tight for room approaching straight, soon no extra
waited with, 14th approaching 8th, headway 2 out, no impression and disputed 6th when slight mistake last, kept on same pace without threatening
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, on terms before next, soon headed, no extra straight
waited with, 15th approaching 8th, slight mistake 9th, pushed along after 4 out, soon no extra
mid-division, slight mistake 2nd and slight mistakes after, not fluent 5th and reminder, 7th approaching 8th, no extra from before straight
tracked leaders, soon 4th, effort from before straight, challenged and on terms run-in, soon led and stayed on best
mid-division, 8th approaching 8th, one pace from before straight
chased leaders, 5th approaching 8th, slight mistake 4 out, one pace from before straight
waited with, a little keen, slight mistake 2nd, 11th approaching 8th where not fluent, pushed along and closed and effort from before 2 out, challenged and slight mistake last, one pace after
chased leaders, 6th approaching 8th, closed up travelling smoothly and on terms before 2 out, soon led, joined run-in, soon headed and one pace in 3rd
waited with, squeezed for room and hampered after 3rd, 13th approaching 8th, mistake 3 out, headway to chase leaders straight, kept on without threatening from before last
rear of mid-division, 9th approaching 8th, soon pushed along briefly, pushed along again approaching 4 out, no extra from before straight
waited with, headway on outer from 5th, 10th approaching 8th, improved and effort from before straight, challenged run-in, 2nd and kept on without matching winner closing stages
disputed lead early, prominent, slight mistake 2nd and raced in 2nd, slight mistakes 5th and 9th, pushed along after 3 out, no extra and not fluent next
Eight of this field have won on the track with YOUNG TED (NAP) having also scored over the trip here when landing a maiden in September by 11 lengths. His second in a Grade B handicap here in 2019 would probably be good enough for this. Tokyo Getaway is the other course and distance winner in the line-up and he very nearly doubled his winning tally over timber at Fairyhouse. Atlantic Shore has been in fine form over fences, having won a handicap here in January, and reverts to hurdles on a 14lb lower mark. Some Neck will be warming up for the cross-country chase at Cheltenham where he won in December but Dallas Des Pictons hasn't impressed since reverting to hurdles. Gabbys Cross completed a double when landing a maiden over 2m4f here though didn't do as well as expected when favourite for his handicap debut at Leopardstown but stable companion Milliner made a winning debut here in 2018 and returned from a long break with an eye-catching run at Navan. Wingin A Prayer has won over shorter here while stable companion Lynwood Gold looks the type to do well over this trip. Four-times Flat winner Dalton Highway is on a very fair mark over timber these days.
Dallas Des Pictons (FR) 28-1 (11-6) Raced in 2nd, slightly slow 3rd and pushed along briefly, soon 3rd, reminder after 5th and at times after, one pace from 3 out, 3rd of 4, 14l behind Bachasson (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 4f hvy in Dec.
Doctor Duffy (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Led, headed narrowly 2nd, midfield 6th, ridden and in touch 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Galvin (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m (2) gd in Oct.
Wingin A Prayer (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra from 3 out, 15th of 20, 27 1/4l behind Damalisque (10-2) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Lynwood Gold (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, outpaced over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 8th of 34, 10 1/4l behind Great White Shark (8-6) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Some Neck (FR) 18-1 (11-4) Mid-division, mistake 10th, slow 12th, headway 21st, not fluent 27th, went 2nd after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, 4 lengths down last, stayed on, led last stride, won at Cheltenham 3m 6f hcp (2) sft in Dec beating Defi Des Carres (10-2) by shd, 10 ran.
Westerner Point (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Soon disputed lead, pecked slightly 6 out and headed, dropped to 5th approaching straight and no impression, mistake 2 out and no extra, 6th of 15, dist behind The Long Mile (10-8) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Young Ted (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Waited with towards rear, not fluent 4 out and some headway, slight mistake 3 out and no extra, 5th of 8, dist behind Farouk D'Alene (11-5) at Limerick 2m 7f (1) hvy in Dec.
Atlantic Shore (IRE) 5-2fav (12-0) Disputed lead early, prominent in 2nd, slightly slow 10th, on terms 12th, led from 4 out, joined before 3 out and pecked slightly, soon regained lead, reduced lead and stayed on well closing stages, won at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp hvy in Jan beating Screaming Colours (11-10) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Flash De Touzaine (FR) 5-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, some headway 4 out, pushed along after next and no impression in 8th approaching straight, soon no extra and eased, 8th of 10, dist behind Frontal Assault (11-8) at Thurles 2m 7f sft in Dec.
Tokyo Getaway (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Ballyshannon Rose (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hvy in Jan.
Gabbys Cross (IRE) 3-1fav (11-1) In touch on inner, dropped to 7th after 5th, good headway to 2nd before 2 out where not fluent, ridden and weakened before last, 6th of 9, 13l behind Millen To One (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Milliner (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Towards rear, 18th 4 out, pushed along before next, 12th before last, stayed on well from last, never nearer, 5th of 20, 9 1/2l behind Damalisque (10-2) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Dalton Highway (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, disputed 5th after 5th, pushed along into straight, kept on same pace from before last, 6th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Wingin A Prayer (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Conquredalofeurope (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Led, ridden and joined before 2 out, headed approaching 2 out, hampered 2 out, under pressure in 4th before last, kept on run-in, just held for 2nd at line, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Broomfields Jeremy (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 3f hvy in Jan.
Sassy Yet Classy (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 9th after 6th, headway before 3 out, no impression on leader in 4th before 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 15, 26 3/4l behind Minx Tiara (10-13) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Alohamora (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden entering straight, 5th 2 out, no impression, 5th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Ballyshannon Rose (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hvy in Jan.
