held up in last, headway from 3 out, 6th on outer next, ridden and improved to lead narrowly at last, stayed on well inside final furlong
towards rear, progress from 4 out, went 5th 2 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders on outer, pushed along 5th, no impression from 4 out
rear of mid-division, ridden 8th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, bad mistake 7th and pushed along, no impression from 3 out, moderate 6th at last, kept on without threatening run-in
tracked leaders on inner, ridden and weakened from 2 out
led, ridden after 2 out, strongly pressed and headed narrowly at last, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, went 2nd next, soon ridden, no impression before last
mid-division, ridden in 8th 2 out, weakened
mid-division on inner, 9th 3 out, ridden and no impression from next
prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression from 2 out
always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no impression
DEFINITE RUBY hasn't run over hurdles since 2014 but was in excellent form over fences last season and can race from a 10lb lower mark. Katie O'Farrell's claim reduces her burden further and she'll be difficult to beat. Mill Quest completed a double in late summer and might have landed a hat-trick but for unseating her rider at Navan. She didn't run quite as well here on New Year's Eve though that was a better contest and it will be a surprise if she's not in the frame. Leaders Questions was beaten a long way when runner-up at Limerick though that was over fences and she's done better over hurdles but Kara Loca looks better over the bigger obstacles these days.
Definite Ruby (IRE) 8-11fav (10-11) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute before straight, led before 2 out, ridden 2 out, strongly pressed run-in and headed close home, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Who's That (10-11) at Limerick 2m 3f Good - Yielding in May.
I'm All You Need (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Chased leaders, pushed along under 4f out, no impression and one pace from 2f out, no extra and eased close home, 6th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Prince Charmin' (9-5) at Tramore 1m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Love On Top (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Always rear, never a factor, slight mistake 4th, no extra after 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Let's Dance (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Dec.
Routes Choice (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Led, headed after 3 out, ridden before next, no impression in 5th before last and kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Head Turner (11-8) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Kara Loca (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Chased leader, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on same pace, 5th of 17, 5l behind First To Boogie (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Side Saddle (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Close up and disputed lead, weakened from before 2 out, 9th of 13, dist behind Tuzo (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Mill Quest (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led 3 out, ridden and headed next, dropped to 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 10 1/4l behind Duke Cass (10-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Peace N' Milan (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor, 12th of 17, 14 1/2l behind Bull Ride (11-6) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Ros Brin (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, mistake and unseated rider 2nd, at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Leaders Questions (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Soon chased leaders, 3rd from 7th, moderate 2nd from 4 out, slight mistakes 2 out and at last, one pace, 2nd of 11, 30l behind Benie Des Dieux (11-7) at Limerick 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Zipporah (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Led, soon clear, slight mistake 5th, reduced lead before 7th, joined before 8th, headed from 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up from 2 out, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Donegal Tuesday (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders in 6th, 7th 5 out, ridden from 3 out, 5th 2 out, no impression, 6th of 17, 17 3/4l behind Cappacurry Zak (11-2) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Dec.
Crack On Corrie (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders in 5th, no impression from 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 22, 15 3/4l behind Tethra (11-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Day Day (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Soon tracked leader, slightly slow 3rd, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, no extra and one pace next, 3rd of 8, 16l behind Adreamstillalive (10-11) at Tramore 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
