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14:50 Pontefract

Buccoo Reef Claiming Stakes (Class D)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4y
  • Going: Firm (Watered)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 42.80s
  • 8 Ran
1(8)
Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap
5/4
  • Form 601342
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12

mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, pushed clear inside final furlong, easily

2(5)
Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue star, Light Blue sleeves, Dark Blue stars, Light Blue cap, Dark Blue star
9/4
  • Form 024150
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-7

mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner

3(7)
Silk - Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap
  • Form 100455
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6

held up, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong (wore cheek pieces)

4(3)
Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue stars, sleeves and star on cap
  • Form 000-000
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-4

led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened

5(1)
Silk - Pink, Maroon chevrons, Pink sleeves, Pink cap, Maroon star

Shifty

13
16/1
  • Form 000300
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-4

tracked leader, led over 3f out, soon ridden, headed approaching final f,l soon no extra

6(4)
Silk - Dark Blue, Grey hoop, armlets and cap
  • Form 005000
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-4

very slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, not pace to challenge

7(6)
Silk - WHITE, LIGHT BLUE and YELLOW striped sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 050000
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-4

behind, ridden and headway 3f out, soon weakened

8(2)
Silk - Dark blue, white chevron and armlets, red cap

Chabibi

10
66/1
  • Form 004606
  • Age 3
  • Weight 7-13

tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

In depth

Verdict

Zandicaular handles fast ground well so should have no difficulty with the forecast firm going and looks to have solid claims at the weights so gets the TEAMtalk vote. Richard Hannon's charge landed a similar event at Kempton last month and has acquitted himself well in the face of stiff tasks since to suggest that he will take plenty of beating in this grade. Commanding is a big danger on the pick of his form but isn't the most reliable and has to give weight to the selection. Montecassino Abbey has not been at his best of late while Shove Ha'Penny has something to find on these terms.