tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 2 out, challenged straight, no impression in 2nd at last, kept on same pace to just hold that position at line
soon towards rear, last and not fluent 4th, soon detached, behind and pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, closer in 5th from 3 out, pushed along from next, progress on outer into straight, soon challenged, led approaching last, stayed on well run-in
soon chased leaders on inner, mistake 5th, pushed along to close approaching 2 out where slight mistake, no impression approaching last, soon no extra
held up in touch, bad mistake 3 out, soon no impression, went remote 6th after 2 out, mistake last, no extra
close up, slight mistake 1st, slight mistake 5th, on terms next, soon led, pushed along after 2 out, soon joined, pressed approaching straight, soon headed, no impression approaching last, soon no extra
prominent, mistake 4th, slight mistake next, pushed along 3 out, soon dropped to 6th and no impression, eased approaching straight, pulled up approaching last
soon led, joined 3 out, soon headed, on terms approaching straight, soon led, headed approaching last where dropped to 3rd and slight mistake, switched right run-in and kept on again closing stages, just denied for 2nd
Willie Mullins, who won this a year ago with the filly Petite Parisienne, has a trio of entries this time including another filly in Let's Dance. She started odds-on for her debut for the yard on heavy ground here last month and looked like winning approaching the last but had no answer when IVANOVICH GORBATOV swept past. The winner, who had won two of his three starts on the Flat, was very impressive and with slightly better conditions likely to suit even more than the runner-up he can confirm his position at the head of the Triumph Hurdle betting. Mullins is also represented by the useful pair Footpad and Allblak Des Places, who both have plenty of experience yet are progressive while Jer's Girl only just failed to make all in a Grade 2 over track and trip here on St Steven's Day.
Allblak Des Places (FR) 1-3fav (11-0) Led and pressed, ridden and disputed approaching last, led after last and kept on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Dec beating Outspoken (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Best Kept Secret (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, slightly slow 4th and pushed along briefly, slight mistake 5th, pushed along in moderate 3rd approaching straight, moderate 4th before 2 out where slight mistake, no extra, 5th of 16, 29 1/2l behind Lagostovegas (11-0) at Naas 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Footpad (FR) 1-10fav (11-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, smooth progress to lead approaching last, drew clear run-in, very easily, won at Gowran Park 2m hvy in Jan beating Jazz Ranger (11-0) by 12l, 3 ran.
Ivanovich Gorbatov (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge entering straight, close up and travelled best before last, pushed out to lead run-in, kept on strongly, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 2m mdn hvy in Dec beating Let's Dance (10-7) by 2 1/4l, 18 ran.
Rashaan (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-1) Chased leaders, pushed along 2 out, not much room on inner before straight, soon no impression, 5th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Apple's Jade (10-5) at Leopardstown 2m (1) hvy in Dec.
Jer's Girl (IRE) 9-2 (10-5) Led, pressed 2 out, attempted to assert approaching last where slight mistake, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 8, hd behind Apple's Jade (10-5) at Leopardstown 2m (1) hvy in Dec.
Lagostovegas (IRE) 11-10fav (11-0) Prominent, jumped slightly right at times, soon raced in 2nd, on terms travelling smoothly approaching straight, led before 2 out, quickly asserted, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Naas 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Newberry New (11-7) by 7 1/2l, 16 ran.
Let's Dance (FR) 4-7fav (10-7) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 2 out, improved to narrow lead entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed before last, headed run-in, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 18, 2 1/4l behind Ivanovich Gorbatov (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
