chased leaders, 4th after 4th, closer order 5th, switched left approaching 7th, mistake 4 out, soon no impression, no extra approaching straight
held up, 7th after 4th, bad mistake 6th, appeared held 4 out, went moderate 6th approaching straight, jumped left 2 out, stayed on well run-in without reaching winner
close up and disputed lead, led 8th, headed before straight, brushed off wing at 3 out, led again before 2 out, stayed on well run-in, reduced lead close home
held up, 8th after 4th, closer order 7th, under pressure before straight, no impression from before 2 out
soon led and disputed, headed and not fluent 8th, led again before straight, headed before 2 out, one pace from before last
tracked leaders, 3rd after 4th, pushed along before straight, soon challenged, mistake 2 out, soon no extra and refused last
towards rear, last after 4th, headway 4 out, pushed along into straight, slight mistake 2 out, one pace approaching last
tracked leaders, 5th after 4th, pushed along from 8th, no impression 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, closer order 4th, soon 6th, not fluent 6th, pushed along 7th, last next and no impression, pulled up before 3 out
RUBI LIGHT has twice won the Grade 2 Red Mills Chase on this track and though not as good nowadays he's been competing at a high level and his overall form gives him the edge. Toushan will be a tough nut to crack receiving lumps of weight as he's been in fine form and showed real battling qualities to see off the in-form Witness Of Fashion over 2m4f here last month. Toubaloo gained a very easy victory in a beginners' event over the course and distance last February and makes his handicap debut though he hasn't been seen since the following month. Leavethelighton has also scored over track and trip but that was his only victory in 22 career starts while Forty Foot Tom is another who hasn't won often enough.
Rubi Light (FR) 15-8 (11-12) Led, clear briefly after 7th, ridden before straight, strongly pressed entering straight, narrowly headed 2 out, no extra in 2nd run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 3, 1 3/4l behind Bright New Dawn (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f hvy in Feb.
Noble Emperor (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress in 3rd 3 out, soon pushed along and in rear next, no extra, eased, last of 5, dist behind Alpha Des Obeaux (11-3) at Gowran Park 3m (1) hvy in Jan.
Toon River (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leader, led and disputed from 3rd, jumped right 6th, led 5 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, 8th of 11, dist behind Positive Approach (11-2) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hvy in Jan.
Leavethelighton (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division on outer, 11th halfway, some progress approaching straight, 8th and slight mistake 3 out, no impression from next, kept on one pace, 8th of 18, 18 1/2l behind My Murphy (10-5) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
Toushan (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Soon disputed lead on inner, led 3 out, soon went on, pecked at last, soon edged left and strongly pressed, stayed on well, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb beating Witness Of Fashion (9-10) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Mister Hotelier (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, bumped 1st, collided with rival 4th, mistake 8th, no impression from before straight, one pace, 7th of 17, 16 3/4l behind Bally Longford (11-3) at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Toubaloo (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Raced 2nd when slight mistake 1st, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along in moderate 3rd after 5 out, closer 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd before next, kept on without threatening winner from last, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Jarry D'honneur (11-6) at Navan 2m 1f hvy in Mar.
Forty Foot Tom 12-1 (11-7) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 7th, ridden in 2nd 2 out, under pressure in 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 15, 1 3/4l behind The Mooch (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp sft in Jan.
Treat Yourself (IRE) 9-2fav (10-13) Soon tracked leaders, 4th after 2nd, still 4th approaching straight and pushed along, disputed 5th at last, soon no impression, 5th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Rogue Trader (11-3) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Feb.
