VINTAGE PROSSECO couldn't hold on to his lead when tackling 2m1f at Down Royal where he was passed on the run-in. The remainder were 20 lengths behind and Gavin Cromwell's winning bumper can go one better. Eurotiep looked a bright prospect when landing a Punchestown bumper before chasing home the odds-on Hollow Games in a similar race at Leopardstown. His regular rider's claim is a plus while Marco Rock holds Dedanann on their run behind Heather Rocco, who runs earlier, at Limerick when I Don't Get It was a long way behind.
Eurotiep (FR) 11-2 (12-2) 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, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Hollow Games (11-13) at Leopardstown 2m Yielding in Dec.
Stranger Danger (IRE) 9-2 (12-2) Waited with in rear, some headway towards outer into straight, soon pushed along and slightly impeded, kept on same pace without threatening, 6th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Eurotiep (12-2) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Dec.
Battling Warrior (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Mid-division early, 5th from 6th, pushed along from 4 out, soon no extra, weakened and pulled up straight, at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Nov.
Do No More (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear, no extra in rear 4 out, weakened, 11th of 12, dist behind Mr Coldstone (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
James Fort (IRE) (11-11) Mid-div, fair 7th 5out, prog 4out, cl 4th bef 3out, went 2nd bef 2out, 8l 2nd & no ch with easy wnr bef last, 2nd of 14, 12l behind Setme Straightmate (11-11) at Boulta 3m mdn sft in Dec.
The Brimming Water (IRE) 250-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, mistake at 1st and dropped towards rear, mistake at 2nd, 10th after 7th, no impression, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Limerick 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
Dedanann (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 16, 24 1/4l behind Uisce Solas (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hvy in Jan.
History Of Fashion (IRE) 66-1 (12-2) Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Ballycairn (12-2) at Leopardstown 2m 4f sft in Dec.
I Don't Get It (IRE) 100-1 (10-4) Ed, pushed along and headed entering straight, ridden and no impression on winner from 2 out, moderate 2nd run-in, 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 13l behind Uisce Solas (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hvy in Jan.
Marco Rock (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Keen, waited with, disputed 9th after 7th, soon headway to chase leaders, effort straight, no extra and one pace before 2 out, 3rd of 12, 18 1/2l behind Heather Rocco (12-0) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.
Meehall (IRE) 150-1 (11-8) A little keen, soon prominent, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd and pecked slightly 5th, disputed 3rd after 7th, not fluent 6 out, soon no impression, not fluent 5 out, pulled up 4 out, at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.
Rocky's Howya (IRE) 8-1 (11-13) Held up in touch in 6th, progress into 3rd 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 8 1/2l behind Teescomponentsyess (11-13) at Tramore 2m hvy in Dec.
Vintage Prosseco (IRE) 6-5fav (11-10) Soon led, ran freely, still travelling well after 3 out, pressed after next, ridden and headed run-in, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Feelgood Island (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn sft in Dec.
We'llhavewan (IRE) (12-2) Twrds rr of mid-div, 12th when b mstk 5th, drpd to last bef 6th, cto aftr 4out, pu bef 2out, at Dromahane 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Suprise Package (11-6) Cl up, 5th aftr a mile, prog in 4th aftr 4out, ld bef 2out, sl adv when outjumepd last, hdd early flat, no ex, 2nd of 13, shd behind Quantum Realm (11-6) at Dromahane 3m mdn gs in Oct.
Rebel Ivy (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Mid-div until last frm 4th, b hmprd 6out, sn last, some prog in fair 8th bef 3out, ko, 6th of 12, 22l behind Emtara (11-11) at Inch 3m in Apr.
Fox Watch (IRE) (12-2) In rr, gd jmp 2nd, 6th 1/2way, prog to 4th bef 3out, rdn in 2nd into str, beaten in 2nd when mstk & fell last, at Ballyragget 3m mdn hvy in Mar.
Game And Glory (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Towards rear and 8th from halfway, pushed along on outer from 2f out and good progress into 3rd from 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace close home, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Off Your Rocco (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Sep.
Wild Eelin (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Waited with, moderate 16th at 3rd and slight mistake, slightly slow 5th, soon no danger, 12th of 18, dist behind Blue Lord (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn sft in Nov.