took keen hold tracking leaders on inside, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and stayed on, headed post
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway and switched right to inside 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
took keen hold, held up towards rear, ridden on wide outside and no response entering final 2f
led 4f, tracked winner until well over 2f out, soon eased, pulled up quickly over 1f out, injured
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and hung right over 2f out, one pace and no threat to leaders final furlong
tracked leader over 3f, tracked leading pair, ridden well over 1f out, one pace in 6th and no impression inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
unseated rider and loose before start, chased leaders, went 2nd well over 2f out, soon hung right, lost 2nd well over 1f out, no extra in 4th final 100 yards
in touch, headway to lead after 4f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely to lead again post
took keen hold in mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd final 100 yards, no threat to leading duo
held up and always towards rear, never involved
The progressive BUCKLAND is 26lb higher than when recording the first of his four recent wins. He's stepping up in trip today but returned a comfortable winner here last time and still looks ahead of the handicapper. The Tiger is weighted to push the selection close while stablemate Mubaraza scored over today's distance at Newmarket back in August and is only 7lb higher on his return. Albert Bridge ended last season with a near miss on a trip to Leopardstown and can also figure and Desert Recluse has the beating of Topolski on collateral form over track and trip. Masterful Act won a bumper on the Fibresand last time but Woolfall Treasure is up 6lb for January's course and distance win and may be in the handicapper's grip now.
Buckland (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, headway on inside over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Mar beating Universal (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Theology 22-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon, weakened, last of 7, 12l behind Beaten Up (8-10) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gf in Oct '11.
The Tiger 11-4fav (9-7) Dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, not troubled leaders, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Buckland (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Mar.
Woolfall Treasure 6-1 (9-13) Led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well and in comand inside final furlong, won at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan beating Wildomar (9-2) by 4l, 10 ran.
Mubaraza (IRE) 3-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, good headway towards near side over 4f out, chased leader and hung left over 2f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won at Newmarket 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug beating Moon Trip (8-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Masterful Act (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along and joined 5f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 5, 25l behind Model Pupil (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 4f stks (2) sft in Mar.
Albert Bridge 4-1fav (9-5) Always prominent, moderate 2nd halfway, took closer order approaching straight, led 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 18, nk behind Face Value (8-2) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Quixote 8-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Universal (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) pol.
Desert Recluse (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Thecornishcockney (9-8) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Lexington Bay (IRE) 11-4 (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Mar beating Northside Prince (9-12) by nk, 5 ran.
Topolski (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3l behind Thecornishcockney (10-2) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.