BUCANERO FUERTE was kept to the highest level after making a winning return in the Lacken on this card last season and shades the vote over Magnum Force, who has a 5 lb penalty for his win in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint at Del Mar.
Bucanero Fuerte
Magnum Force
Powerful Nation
5f Listed
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
2. Bucanero Fuerte
J: David EganT: Adrian Murray, Ireland
F: 3113/1670-
Price History:
2.75
Age:
4
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
110
Days Since Last Run:
211
Verdict
Useful colt. Course winner. 22/1, 17¼ lengths seventeenth of 20 to Kind of Blue in Champions Sprint Stakes at Ascot (6f, soft). Off 7 months. Big chance back down in class (won Group 3 on this card on return last season).
4. Magnum Force
J: C. T. KeaneT: G. M. Lyons, Ireland
F: 21231-
Price History:
2.75
Age:
3
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
112
Days Since Last Run:
198
Verdict
Smart colt. Career best when winning 12-runner Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint at Del Mar (5f, firm, 125/10) by ½ length from Arizona Blaze. Off 6 months. Obvious claims under a penalty.
6. Powerful Nation
J: Andrew Joseph SlatteryT: A. Slattery, Ireland
F: 212132-
Price History:
4.75
Age:
3
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
103
Days Since Last Run:
205
Verdict
Useful colt. Creditable head second of 13 to Ostraka in Mercury Stakes (7/2) at Dundalk (5f), having to pick way through. Off 6 months. Remains with potential.
1. Big Gossey
J: William James LeeT: Charles O'Brien, Ireland
F: 31-322314
Price History:
10.00
Age:
8
Weight:
9-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
106
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
Smart gelding. 13/2, 5 lengths fourth of 7 to Two Stars in listed race at this C&D (good to soft) 20 days ago, unsuited by emphasis on speed. Vulnerable kept to this trip.
5. Gutsy Girl
J: Declan McDonoghT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland
F: 331294-46
Price History:
21.00
Age:
4
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
89
Days Since Last Run:
36
Verdict
Useful filly. Respectable sixth of 10 in handicap (7/4) at the Curragh (5f, good) 36 days ago. Bit to find on these terms.
3. Ostraka
J: Seamie HeffernanT: Daniel James Murphy, Ireland
F: 011671-08
Price History:
36.00
Age:
5
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
97
Days Since Last Run:
42
Verdict
Useful mare last season, winning 3 times. However, failed to beat a rival both starts this term so plenty to prove all of a sudden.
7. Saratoga Special
J: Shane FoleyT: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland
F: 2234-10
Price History:
41.00
Age:
3
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
87
Days Since Last Run:
12
Verdict
Fairly useful filly. 1 win from 2 runs this year. 22/1, 12½ lengths eleventh of 12 to First Instinct in listed race at Cork (5.5f, good) 12 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Difficult ask.