Sunday 29 December · Leopardstown, Eire
15:40 Plusvital Flat Race
- Distance
- 2m 0f 0y
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Class
- 0
- Prize
- EUR 20000
- Runners
- 5
Race preview
KOKTAIL BRUT is quite prominent in the ante-post market for the Champion Bumper, and deservedly so following a sparkling victory on his first start under Rules at Fairyhouse. That went some way to justifying the 250,000 euros shelled out for him after he won his sole point-to-point in bloodless fashion and he is yet another exciting prospect for the Gigginstown/Gordon Elliott combination. Sortudo justified odds-on favouritism with the minimum of fuss at Tramore and is expected to step forward. Elliott's apparent second string William Butler sprung a surprise on debut, but there was certainly no fluke about it. The application of a hood can help Galway winner Colcannon get competitive in this better contest.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrigmoornaspruce | 21 | Mr D L Queally | D Queally | 11 7 | 10-1 | |
| 2 | Sortudo | 2-1 | Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins | 12 0 | 18-5 | |
| 3 | Switch From Diesel | 21327-4 | Mr R W Barron | R O'Sullivan | 11 7 | 4-1 | |
| 4 | Koktail Brut | 1-1 | Mr H C Swan | G Elliott | 12 0 | 11-10 | |
| 5 | William Butler | 1 | Joshua Halford | G Elliott | 12 0 | 11-2 | |
| NR | Colcannon | 3D32-1 | Mr D O'Connor | N Meade | 12 0 | ||
| NR | Sunny South West | P | Mr A P Ryan | Edward F Power | 11 7 |