in touch, 4th halfway, took closer order under 4f out, dropped to 5th and ridden over 2f out, ridden and weakened 1 1/2f out
led, disputed after 4f, headed after halfway, disputed 4f out, led 2 1/2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, soon headed, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leader and ran freely, progress to dispute after 4f, led narrowly after halfway, disputed 4f out, headed 2 1/2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, 3rd to clear leaders halfway, took closer order under 4f out, closed in 2nd 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong
rear, 8th halfway, no impression 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never a factor
towards rear, 7th halfway, 6th over 3f out, progress to 4th over 2f out, improved to 3rd and ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
rear of mid-division and ran freely, 6th halfway, improved to 3rd over 2f out, under pressure and dropped to 4th 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
mid-division, 5th halfway, dropped to 7th and under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
HOLLOW GAMES went for a massive £255,000 after an impressive victory at Turtulla in March and duly obliged for new connections on his bumper debut at Punchestown. The runner-up has won subsequently so Gordon Elliott's charge can remain unbeaten. His former stable companion Dark Spark disappointed at Punchestown after storming to a debut success at Kilbeggan but Eurotiep looked the type to continue on the upgrade when making a winning reappearance at Punchestown. The remainder will all need to step-up on what they have shown to date .
Breakeven (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Waited with, soon mid-division, headway approaching 4th and tracked leaders, 6th after 6th, slight mistake 3 out, one pace straight, 5th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Born Patriot (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn hvy in Nov.
Eurotiep (FR) 5-2jfav (12-2) Made all, tended to race towards outer, pressed straight, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Punchestown 2m hvy in Dec beating Pale Blue Dot (11-11) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Dark Spark (IRE) 3-1 (11-13) Tracked leader, 3rd 6f out, pushed along and some headway on inner entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 10 1/4l behind Letsbeclearaboutit (12-2) at Punchestown 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Hollow Games (IRE) 4-7fav (11-2) Mid-division on inner and 6th from halfway, took closer order from 4f out and pushed along in 3rd from 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out and kept on well to extend advantage inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Punchestown 2m hvy in Nov beating The Banger Doyle (11-2) by 7l, 10 ran.
Cap Bernat (IRE) Arakan gelding out of Our Honey.
Lispendense (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, closed up on inner from before straight, soon on terms, headed from 1 1/2f out, no extra and one pace after, 5th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Grangeclare Native (11-9) at Punchestown 2m sft in Dec.
Mare Quimby (IRE) 2-1fav (11-5) Rear of mid-division, headway into 4th over 4f out, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, soon no extra, 7th of 9, 17l behind Castra Vetera (11-11) at Navan 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Classic Moet (IRE) Beat Hollow filly out of Holloden.
Gigolo' Dai Dai (FR) 3-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, moderate 3rd at halfway, 3rd entering straight, ridden in 4th 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, 6th of 17, 29l behind Hook Up (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
