Top class Lexus in prospect Quito De La Roque and Rubi Light are the star names among 13 possible runners for the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown on December 28th. The former made a successful seasonal reappearance at Down Royal and is a major contender for Colm Murphy, while Robbie Hennessy's stable star Rubi Light got back to winning ways in the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase earlier this month. As expected, Paul Nicholls has supplemented Noland in the absence of intended runner Denman, who was retired last week. He could be joined on the trip from Britain by the Jonjo O'Neill-trained Synchronised. Champion trainer Willie Mullins has Cooldine and The Midnight Club engaged, while other interesting contenders include Magnanimity, Bostons Angel, Joncol and Follow The Plan. The Gordon Elliott trained Roi Du Mee, China Rock for Mouse Morris and Roberto Goldback for Dessie Hughes complete the field. Paddy Power bet: 6/4 Quito De La Roque, 7/2 Joncol, 4/1 Rubi Light, 15/2 Noland, 12/1 Magnanimity, 14/1 Bostons Angel, 16/1 China Rock, Synchornised, 20/1 Cooldine, Follow The Plan, Roberto Goldback, 25/1 Roi Du Mee, 33/1 The Midnight Club.
