held up in rear, 6th at 5th, mistake in 7th at 10th, travelled well in 4th after 3 out, headway to challenge leader 2 out, ridden before last where not fluent, kept on, not trouble winner
chased leader, improved to lead after 1st, disputed at 2nd, headed after 5th, led at 8th, almost joined 3 out, pressed 2 out, kept on strongly run-in
in touch on inner, 5th at 5th, headway and closed on inner at 6th, 3rd after 9th, under pressure after 3 out, weakened approaching straight, tailed off
rear, 8th at 5th, progress at 8th, 4th at 10th, mistake and fell 4 out
towards rear, 7th at 5th, 6th at 10th, brought down 4 out
soon led, headed after 1st, disputed at 5th, led after 5th, headed before 7th, weakened to rear at 10th, soon detached, pulled up before 4 out
in touch, disputed at 2nd, headed after 5th, led before 7th, headed at 8th, almost on terms 3 out, dropped to 3rd before 2 out, weakened in remote 3rd
tracked leader, 4th at 5th, pushed along after 9th, 5th at 10th, detached and ridden after 3 out, weakened, tailed off
Turndownthevolume finished a decent second in a handicap at Fairyhouse last month but she has a bit to find at the weights in this and it could pay to stick with YOUNG DEV in his current form. A winner over hurdles last month, he’s penalised for scoring over fences over a shorter trip here on St Stephen's Day and can strike again while the iron is hot. Alohamora made a couple of mistakes at Tramore on her chasing bow but still finished third and is preferred to Gaillimh Abu, who debuts over the larger obstacles, while Therellalwaysbeone has a shout on his best form over hurdles but was tailed off over fences at Cork last time.
Young Dev (IRE) 11-10fav (11-2) Mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, went 4th before 5th, slight mistake 6th, travelling well in 3rd entering straight, led before 2 out, not fluent last, ridden and edged left run-in, kept on well, won at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hvy in Dec beating The Ballyboys (10-10) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Alohamora (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden into moderate 6th after 3 out, left 4th 2 out, stayed on into 3rd after last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 11l behind Three Is Company (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f hvy in Dec.
Ask And Answer (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division and pushed along at 8th, 7th 3 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 29 3/4l behind Witness Of Fashion (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Gaillimh Abu (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Towards rear, some headway from before 2 out but no impression, kept on without threatening run-in, 11th of 20, 16 3/4l behind Ilikedwayurthinkin (11-0) at Galway 2m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Montagne D'Argent (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, weakened, 9th of 15, 25 1/2l behind Niccolai (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 1f sft in Dec.
Singirishmansing (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Soon tracked leaders, 5th from 2nd, pushed along from 3 out, soon no extra, 9th of 18, dist behind The Big Galloper (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hvy in Sep.
Therellalwaysbeone (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression when mistake 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 9th of 13, dist behind Stones And Roses (11-12) at Cork 2m 5f sft in Nov.
Turndownthevolume (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders on outer, disputed lead at 4th, headed 9th, close 5th 4 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, moderate 4th at last, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd near line, 2nd of 16, 4l behind Witness Of Fashion (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
