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16:20 Pontefract

Buccoo Reef 'Premier' Claiming Stakes (Class D3) (Class 3)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 45.90s
  • 14 Ran
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1
Silk -

Grand But One (IRE)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Patterdale

    9/1

      3
      Silk -

      Foolish Groom

      16/1

        1(12)
        Silk - Emerald Green and Black diamonds

        Grand But One (IRE)

        8
        9/2
        • Form 622316
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5

        in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong

        2(5)
        Silk - Yellow, Maroon braces and sleeves, Maroon and Yellow hooped cap

        Romaric (USA)

        35 v
        33/1
        • Form 103-4
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        slowly away, always towards rear

        3(13)
        Silk - Grey, Royal Blue seams, sleeves and cap

        Patterdale

        26
        9/1
        • Form 200-210
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        mid-division, pushed along and outpaced at 4f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong

        5(1)
        Silk - White, Light Blue chevron and sleeves, Black cap

        Forthright

        10 b
        4/1
        • Form 600060
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed final furlong, weakened inside final furlong

        6(7)
        Silk - WHITE, EMERALD GREEN epaulets and stars on sleeves, YELLOW cap

        Familiar Affair

        15
        6/1
        • Form 14-0013
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        led for one and a half furlongs, remained close up, led again 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened

        7(16)
        Silk - Gold and Black check, Pink sleeves and cap

        Go Solo

        17
        12/1
        • Form 335300
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        always towards rear

        8(15)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Pink triple diamond, Dark Blue sleeves, Pink stars, Dark Blue cap, Pink star

        Iskander

        8 b
        20/1
        • Form 064050
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        held up and keen, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, kept on final furlong

        9(10)
        Silk - Purple, White sleeves, Purple stars, Red cap

        On The Wing

        346
        18/1
        • Form 55515-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        always behind

        11(11)
        Silk - WHITE, LIGHT BLUE and YELLOW striped sleeves, quartered cap

        Cheverak Forest (IRE)

        33
        50/1
        • Form 50-0000
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4

        always behind

        12(8)
        Silk - Beige, Brown chevron, hooped sleeves and spots on cap

        Desert Hawk

        7
        14/1
        • Form 006202
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4

        mid-division, effort over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened

        13(6)
        Silk - RED, ROYAL BLUE seams on sleeves

        Foolish Groom

        10
        16/1
        • Form 563502
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4

        slowly away, soon chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on

        14(4)
        Silk - White, Purple stars, sleeves and star on cap

        Great Scott

        7
        7/1
        • Form 534000
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

        15(2)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White hoops, White and Emerald Green halved sleeves, Red cap

        Kings Rock

        20 b
        33/1
        • Form 012100
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4

        led after one and a half furlongs, headed 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off over 2f out

        16(9)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White sleeves, Black cap

        Passion Fruit

        16
        80/1
        • Form 0630-00
        • Age 3
        • Weight 7-13

        towards rear, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, no impression over 1f out

        4(14)
        NR

        Sweet Indulgence (IRE)

        37
        • Form 005340
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        Nonrunner

        10(3)
        NR

        Peruvian Style (IRE)

        12
        • Form 652010
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        This is an above average claimer, but Forthright is still taking a steep drop in class and Clive Brittain's gelding is fancied to go well at big odds, although the likes of Great Scott, Cartronageeraghlad, Romaric, Familiar Affair and Grand But One will all make life hard for him. Familiar Affair and Grand But One arguably come here in the best form, the former having won a similar race at Ripon a couple of starts ago, while the latter beat subsequent scorer Triple Jump at the same track. Romaric was a decent juvenile for David Loder and ran with plenty of credit in light of a stiff task when fourth to the smart Polar Way at Warwick last time on his first start for John Norton. He should find this a good deal easier. Mark Johnston's Great Scott and Jamie Osborne's Cartronageeraghlad have both been slightly disappointing of late, but if returning to form they can both be given a chance at these weights. However, our selection here goes to Forthright, from the Clive Brittain stable which boasts a decent record at this rack over the years. He finished an excellent sixth in the Britannia Handicap at Royal Ascot in June off a mark of 90, and was noted making encouraging late headway at the same track on his last run, when he finished in mid-division behind Granston in another competitive race. Although this is a competitive race, it should be an easier task for Forthright, who is certainly weighted to win this and should give us a good run for our money.