soon in rear, lost touch when slightly slow 4 out, tailed off
raced in 3rd, challenged 2 out where slight mistake and left 2nd, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace run-in
raced in 2nd, challenged straight, struggling to get on terms when fell 2 out
soon raced in 4th, not go with leaders approaching straight, left moderate 3rd and kept on same pace from 2 out
made all, slightly slow jump 5 out, pressed straight, jumped right last, stayed on well run-in
Bremen was a fortunate winner when Lucky William fell at the second last at Tipperary but it was a very nice chasing debut and he will improve for the experience. Pay The Bounty made a promising start over fences here but couldn't cope when stepped up to Grade 3 company at Cork and will find these rivals just as tough. The lightly-raced Romanesco did everything right when landing a minor race at Fairyhouse and can only get better while Taking Stock would have scored at Limerick but for a heavy fall and looked a classy recruit previously at Listowel. If he's none the worst for that mishap he will take some beating but QUADRILLON is the pick despite getting no further than the first on his chasing bow at Fairyhouse as he was the best of these over timber and is in receipt of weight from them all.
Bremen 8-1 (11-12) Prominent early, 3rd halfway, disputed after 5 out, 2nd 4 out, ridden before 2 out, left in lead and clear 2 out, kept on, won at Tipperary 2m beg chs in Oct beating Bit Of A Devil (11-9) by 6l, 13 ran.
Pay The Bounty 11-4fav (11-0) Held up, closer in 4th 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon no impression, 5th when bad mistake at last, 6th of 7, 14l behind Back Of The Pack (10-12) at Cork 2m 4f nov chs Grd 3 (1) hvy in Oct.
Taking Stock (IRE) 10-3 (11-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd from 5th, close up from 3 out, challenging travelling best when fell heavily 2 out, in a race won by Mr Cracker (11-9) at Limerick 2m 3f nov chs sft, 6 ran.
Romanesco (FR) 7-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge and slight mistake 3 out, soon led, ridden and kept on well from before last, won at Fairyhouse 2m beg chs hvy beating Mountmassey (11-9) by 2l, 13 ran.
Quadrillon (FR) 13-2 (11-12) Fell 1st, in a race won by Leon Og (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m beg chs hvy, 16 ran.
