tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, headway between horses early final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to challenge 2f out and pushed along to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
prominent and led after 2f, strongly pressed early straight and headed over 1f out, soon no extra
held up in rear, pushed along early straight and no extra under 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along to challenge 2f out, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along 2f out and kept on one pace from over 1f out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, ridden and some headway on outer over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear, no extra from 2f out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden and switched left over 1f out, kept on well on outer inside final furlong
mid-division, some headway on inner under 2f out, not clear run from over 1f out, eased
mid-division, pushed along early straight, 5th and ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
led or disputed lead, headed after 2f and 2nd halfway, ridden under 2f out and challenged briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Bucky Larson hasn't had much racing and was having his first start since May when placed at Dundalk in January before returning a month later and winning comfortably. He's gone up 7lb but looks capable of another big run. WAR HERO scored over this trip at Dundalk and was hardly disgraced beaten two lengths by the very impressive Sceptical over 6f a month later. He's 0-14 on Turf but can put matters right. His stable companion Sirjack Thomas was hurdling without much luck over the winter while all of High Altitude's three successive victories were over a mile. Gallic is interesting on her first start for Paddy Twomey as she ran in Listed company for Ed Dunlop last summer.
Tommy Taylor (USA) 13-8fav (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along on outer 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 6th of 10, 3 3/4l behind War Hero (8-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Bucky Larson (IRE) 5-2fav (10-0) Mid-division, 6th approaching straight, pushed along and headway between horses 1 1/2f out, led early final furlong, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb beating Shawaf (9-7) by 2l, 12 ran.
Gallic 5-1 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened rapidly over 1f out, 10th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Rangali Island (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Shatharaat (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Waited with, 14th before halfway, no impression from 2f out, 19th of 20, 17 3/4l behind Make A Challenge (9-8) at Curragh 5f hcp sft in Sep.
Memyselfandmoi (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders early, ran freely, mid-division halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no threat under 2f out, 10th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Lancaster House (9-3) at Listowel 1m 1f lst stks (1) sft in Sep.
War Hero (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway under 2f out, 2nd and ridden 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Sceptical (9-10) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
Eden Gardens (IRE) 7-2fav (9-9) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 3/4l behind Wimpole Hall (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Facethepuckout (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Disputed briefly, soon chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Romantic Proposal (8-4) at Cork 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
High Altitude (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Close up, soon disputed lead, led soon after 1f, went on and pushed along over 2f out, under pressure into straight and reduced lead, headed under 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Bashiyr (9-5) at Galway 1m 1f sft in Sep.
Sirjack Thomas (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, 9th approaching halfway, no impression and not fluent 3 out, one pace, 9th of 18, 17 1/4l behind Strange Notions (10-11) at Thurles 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Stormy Belle (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Raced in 7th early, effort straight, challenged inside final furlong, kept on without matching principals, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Sonaiyla (9-6) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Mokhalad 6-1 (9-2) Uneasy in stalls, waited with, raced in 11th early, pushed along from halfway, no impression over 1f out until ran on well without threatening on outer inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Fastar (9-1) at Naas 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Royal Highness (IRE) 5-1jfav (9-13) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Major Power (9-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
These Days (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Led briefly early, soon raced in 6th, progress and on terms 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just held on, won at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov beating Bandiuc Eile (9-0) by hd, 12 ran.
Mary Salome (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Raced in 6th early, pushed along from halfway, no extra inside final furlong, 12th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Fastar (9-1) at Naas 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Dragons Call (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Soon led, joined after 1f, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 11th of 14, 5 1/2l behind She's A Babe (9-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp fll pol in Oct.
She's A Babe (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Pushed along early and led after 1f, pushed along early straight, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and edged left inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Sceptical (9-10) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
