Bucky bounces back at Dundalk The veteran Bucky Larson reeled back the years to claim the second division of the 0-60 handicap at Dundalk this evening. Paul Sweeney’s charge hadn’t visited the winners’ enclosure since November 2022 and the 10-year-old went to post a 13/2 shot tonight. He was produced with a strong run by Paddy McGettigan to challenge in the centre inside the final furlong and got on top in the closing stages to beat Ferrybank by a neck. It was a fourth course and distance win for Bucky Larson and an eighth career victory. It was his first success since joining Sweeney, who had claimed him after his last win. "He (McGettigan) is worth his 7lb and he is local,” said Sweeney. "He has had a lot of seconds for us, so we have changed tactics and put the noseband on and up he popped today. "He was just pipped on the line five weeks ago and then we ran him too soon. We freshened him up. "He is (off a competitive mark), but he is a pensioner now! He's a 10-year-old coming 11. "If he keeps sound, we'll come back. "He loves chasing horses down, he needs a strong pace and everything worked out okay." (Quotes by Michael Graham)
