led and disputed, slight mistake 4th, not fluent 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace
close up and disputed lead, slight mistakes 1st and 3rd, headed approaching last and one pace
tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th approaching 4th, slight mistake next, lost place straight, soon no extra
held up towards rear, took keen hold, slightly impeded after 4th, slight mistake 3 out, no impression approaching last, one pace
held up, no impression from 2 out
soon mid-division, slightly slow 2nd, pulled up quickly after 4th
towards rear early, 10th approaching 4th, briefly impeded after 3 out, no impression approaching last
in rear, some headway but no impression approaching last, kept on same pace
soon mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, 8th approaching next, ridden straight, kept on run-in
soon mid-division, 11th approaching 4th, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra
tracked leaders, 6th approaching 4th, ridden straight, kept on run-in
soon mid-division, headway to chase leaders 2 out, ridden on outer straight, kept on same pace from last
slight mistake 1st, tracked leaders, 5th approaching 4th, lost place approaching last, soon no extra
held up, soon towards rear, headway to chase leaders on inner straight, kept on run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd approaching 4th, on terms on inner from before straight, led approaching last, stayed on well under pressure run-in
soon mid-division, 12th approaching 4th, not fluent 3 out, soon under pressure, no impression straight
towards rear, headway to chase leaders when slight mistake last, kept on run-in
chased leaders, 9th approaching 4th, mistake 5th, headway straight, kept on well run-in without reaching winner
towards rear, no impression 2 out
chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 7th approaching 4th, no impression approaching last
All eyes will be on HEARTBREAK CITY as he gets in here with a feather weight. He won his last two over timber before a comfortable victory in the Ebor at York then produced an outstanding performance to finish runner-up in the Melbourne Cup. He's impossible to oppose off this mark despite having his first subsequent run. However, this has been a graveyard for favourites in the past though Willie Mullins has won it twice in recent years and has four entries near the top of the handicap. Ruby has chosen the very lightly raced Allblak Des Places, runner-up to stable companion Footpad in the Grade 1 Spring Juvenile Hurdle here in February but below par over 2m4f on heavy ground on his return. That's A Wrap has completed a hat-trick on similar ground to this though he is 3lb worse off with After Rain for beating him just over a length here last month so there's nothing between them. The selection's stable companion Golden Spear would be a realistic alternative if he didn't come up to scratch as he was in superb form on the Flat last summer and he will be suited by the likely strong pace here so should reach the frame.
Hidden Cyclone (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Led, headed narrowly 3 out, soon left in lead, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Irving (11-7) at Newcastle 2m (1) sft in Nov.
Thomas Hobson 11-2 (11-10) Led, slight mistake 4 out, strongly pressed 2 out and headed entering straight, no impression on winner approaching last, dropped to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 9, 12 1/4l behind Jer's Girl (10-6) at Punchestown 2m 4f Yielding in Apr.
Allblak Des Places (FR) Evensfav (11-7) Chased leaders in 3rd, dropped to 4th 3 out and pushed along before next, no extra in 5th from last, 5th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Val De Ferbet (11-11) at Limerick 2m 4f hvy in Dec.
Cap D'Aubois (FR) 5-2 (11-4) Raced in 2nd, closed on leader approaching 2 out and soon pushed along, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 3, 6 1/2l behind Missy Tata (11-0) at Limerick 2m lst (1) Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Noble Inn (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 17th of 25, 29 1/2l behind Electric Concorde (10-11) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Sir Scorpion (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, progress on outer before 3 out, 3rd and mistake 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th when brought down last, at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Solita (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Ran 3rd, 5 lengths off first 2 at halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 5, 35l behind Let's Dance (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Dec.
After Rain (FR) 16-1 (10-5) In rear, ridden and headway straight, stayed on well without threatening run-in, 3rd of 20, 1 1/4l behind That's A Wrap (10-2) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
That's A Wrap 3-1fav (10-2) Raced in 13th early, soon rear of mid-division, ridden to close straight, stayed on strongly run-in, led close home, won at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Dec beating Veinard (9-13) by 1/2l, 20 ran.
Grand Partner (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th 5f out and dropped to 5th from 4f out, pushed along from 2f out and soon went 3rd, ridden to lead from 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m 7f mdn gd in Jul beating Skilled (11-7) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Derulo (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, slow 3 out, pushed along to go 8th next, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Wakea (11-2) at Down Royal 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Heartbreak City (FR) 18-1 (8-7) 2nd of 0, hd behind Almandin (8-3) at Flemington 2m Grp 1 hcp (1) in Nov.
Light That (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Raced in 4th early, soon chased leaders, pushed along and hampered on inner before straight, soon no extra and eased, 18th of 20, dist behind That's A Wrap (10-2) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Golden Spear 4-1fav (10-1) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, driven and went modest 4th approaching the last, 4th of 19, 11 1/4l behind Brain Power (11-11) at Ascot 2m hcp (1) gs in Dec.
Ice Cold Soul (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Raced in 6th early, soon mid-division on outer, headway when squeezed for room and lost place before straight, soon no impression, 12th of 20, 9 1/2l behind That's A Wrap (10-2) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Gladiator King (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Raced in 7th early, soon chased leaders, switched right before last, kept on same pace under pressure, 5th of 20, 2 1/2l behind That's A Wrap (10-2) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Veinard (FR) 7-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went 2nd after 3 out and soon pushed along, no impression on winner and slight mistake last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Indian Monsoon (11-3) at Cork 2m hvy in Jan.
Tudor City (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Held up, closer in 6th before 2 out, 4th entering straight, ridden to challenge last, no extra in 2nd run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Thirsty Work (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Head Turner (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Towards rear, took closer order after 3 out and improved into 3rd before next, ridden to challenge before last where mistake, kept on well run-in to lead close home, won at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Dec beating Goulane Davina (11-1) by nk, 8 ran.
Top Othe Ra (IRE) 11-8fav (11-1) Settled mid-division, ridden in 8th 2 out, stayed on in 6th and slight mistake last, left 5th, kept on well run-in into 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 4 1/4l behind Conright Boy (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Jan.
De Name Escapes Me (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, ridden to progress 2 out, stayed on into 8th entering straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 10th of 25, 16 1/4l behind Anibale Fly (10-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Conright Boy (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge before 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, kept on well to assert run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Jan beating Top Othe Ra (11-1) by 4 1/4l, 13 ran.
Lagostovegas (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Held up, soon rear of mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, improved to challenge into straight, soon on terms, headed and kept on same pace run-in, 6th of 20, 4l behind That's A Wrap (10-2) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
