slowly into stride, towards rear, headway to chase from 2f out, kept on without getting there final furlong
soon mid-division, headway to have every chance from 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
close up and disputed lead, headed from 6f out, no extra and kept on same pace from under 2f out
dwelt, towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on same pace from 1f out
towards rear, kept on same pace straight
prominent, led from 6f out, tending to hang away from rail from 2f out, kept on final furlong, caught near line
soon mid-division, 9th 4f out, kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, no extra under 2f out, kept on same pace
close up and disputed lead, dropped to 5th from 6f out, close up again 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 8th 4f out, no extra and kept on same pace from under 2f out
prominent, under pressure from 4f out, lost place 2f out, soon no extra
rear of mid-division, headway to chase leaders straight, kept on same pace from 1f out
rear of mid-division, headway to chase leaders 2f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead near line
Blue Cannon has three entries in handicaps at Cheltenham and will probably find this on the short side but everything looks set for a big run from Buccaneer Bob. He was finishing very strongly when runner-up to Waterloo Sunset over 1m3f and again ran well behind tonight's rival DENIS OF KERRY with Dashing Duchess not too far back in fourth. The winner was returning to form after a barren spell and, now he's back on track, can follow up from 5lb higher. Blue Ridge Lane won a handicap in good style here early last month but had a massive 9lb rise to overcome a week later and had no chance after missing the break. Mac Tigue ran his best race for a long time behind Days Ahead in January and a repeat would see him in the firing-line.
Blue Ridge Lane (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 14, 27l behind Fairylike (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp pol in Feb.
Blue Cannon (IRE) 6-1 (7-13) Mid-division, headway into 5th 3f out, ridden into close 4th 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Down Royal 2m 2f hcp in Sep beating Action Master (8-10) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Daliyan (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway into 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 14l behind Atmospheric High (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f 4yo stk pol in Feb.
Saint By Day (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Denis Of Kerry (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Feb.
Waterloo Sunrise (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Pushed along in rear, headway on inside 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 2f out until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Lakota Ghost (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb.
Buccaneer Bob (IRE) 2-1fav (9-11) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Denis Of Kerry (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Feb.
Dashing Duchess (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Denis Of Kerry (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Feb.
Denis Of Kerry (USA) 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway in 5th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, soon stayed on to challenge, led final 100 yards and kept on well close home, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Feb beating Massabini (9-10) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Bashkirov 25-1 (8-2) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened, 9th of 14, 20l behind Fairylike (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp pol in Feb.
Horsewithnoname (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Close up and disputed lead, 3rd 2f out, soon no extra, 8th of 14, 19l behind General Bunching (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Feb.
Khan Tengri (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 4f out, 12th of 14, 34l behind Pique Sous (9-11) at Dundalk 2m mdn stks pol in Feb.
Mac Tigue (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Led, headed after 3f, regained lead 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Days Ahead (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
Well Insured (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, no impression no extra 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong (rider failed to weigh-in), in a race won by Denis Of Kerry (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Feb, 14 ran.
Mad For Road (IRE) 7-2 (8-4) Always behind, 11th of 14, 14l behind Cebuano (10-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Jul.
Faranadooney (USA) 4-1 (10-5) Mid-division, kept on from over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Turjuman (10-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f am hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Feb.
First Impressions (IRE) 28-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, some headway into moderate 8th 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace straight, 6th of 14, 17l behind El Salvador (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol in Feb.
