chased leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd after 2 out, no impression on easy winner approaching last, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, closer after 3 out and some headway on outer entering straight, no impression in 3rd before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
led, headed briefly 5th, asserted after 2 out, travelling well and 6 lengths clear last, stayed on well, very easily
tracked leader, led briefly 5th, remained prominent until pushed along and lost place quickly after 2 out, soon towards rear, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
held up in rear, closer after 3 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ran very freely, 4th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and no impression in 5th before last, ridden and kept on run-in to go moderate 3rd closing stages
rear of mid-division, closer and not fluent 3 out, pushed along approaching straight and no impression in 4th when slight mistake last, no extra run-in
Willie Mullins has three entries and should land the spoils. Ruby is on board the four-year-old STORMY IRELAND, who twice failed to complete in Grade 1 company before beating stable companion Good Thyne Tara by 7l at Killarney. She was receiving 8lb that day so the runner-up should get closer though the selection then went to Auteuil for a Grade 3 and ran very well. Ria D'Etel completes the Mullins trio but she's returning from a very long break and may need the run. Lackaneen Leader will ensure the champion trainer doesn't have things his own way as she was very progressive in the spring, completing a hat-trick in a Grade 3 at Limerick before runner-up at the highest level at Fairyhouse. Morga hasn't won for over two years but still looks best of the remainder.
Good Thyne Tara 4-9fav (11-7) Led, not fluent at 4th, 1 length clear after 7th, increased advantage at 8th, not fluent at 9th and reduced advantage, mistake 2 out, joined at last, soon headed and dropped to 3rd, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Robin De Carlow (10-10) at Limerick 2m 6f lst (1) gd in Oct.
Lackaneen Leader (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Held up, 9th at 7th, no extra from 2 out and pulled up straight, at Punchestown 3m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Stormy Ireland (FR) (9-13) 3rd of 7, 4l behind Master Dino (10-12) at Auteuil 2m 3f (1) gd in Jun.
Elusive Theatre (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Led 1st, clear at some stages, headed approaching last, weakened flat, 4th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Takingrisks (10-10) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Morga (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Waited with, 7th after 3rd, improved travelling smoothly to get on terms 2 out, headed and dropped to 3rd run-in, one pace, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Off You Go (11-10) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Ria D'Etel (FR) 5-1 (10-11) Soon raced in moderate 3rd, slight mistake 5th, not fluent 6th, 4th approaching straight and under pressure, soon no impression, kept on into 2nd without troubling easy winner run-in, 2nd of 13, 9l behind Missy Tata (10-8) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Kilbarry Way (IRE) 4-5fav (11-7) Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, 3rd and slight mistake 5 out, improved to challenge entering straight, led before 2 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on well run-in, comfortably, won at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gd in Nov beating Duke's Girl (10-13) by 4l, 9 ran.
The Princetonian (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Soon led, not fluent 2nd and again not fluent 3 out, headed before next and soon dropped to 5th, no extra and kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 6, 12 3/4l behind Sancta Simona (10-10) at Down Royal 2m (1) gd in Nov.
