Verdict

Eight of this field have won on the track but only YOUNG TED has also scored over the trip here having landed a maiden in September by 11 lengths. His second in a Grade B handicap here in 2019 would be good enough for this. Atlantic Shore has been in fine form over fences having won a handicap here last month 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. Dalton Highway would have to be considered if getting a run from his reserve spot.

Formwatch

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.

Rhinestone (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Towards rear, some progress after 4 out, pushed along in moderate 6th when left 5th 3 out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 5th of 9, 36l behind Chosen Mate (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.

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.

Bois De Clamart (FR) 40-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, ridden and no impression when mistake 3 out, kept on one pace from next, 7th of 20, 11 1/4l behind Damalisque (10-2) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.

Foxy Jacks (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Waited with, keen towards rear early, closed up to be prominent from 2nd and raced in 2nd, slight mistake 6th, weakened straight and bad mistake 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Eklat De Rire (11-2) at Naas 3m 1f (1) hvy in Jan.

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.

It Could Be You (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, not fluent 4th and raced in 7th, kept on same pace without threatening from after 2 out, 4th of 13, 12 1/2l behind You Raised Me Up (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f sft in Feb.

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.

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.