mid-division, headway 4th, mistake 3 out, soon switched right, every chance when blundered next, no impression on winner flat, lost 2nd close home
held up in rear, pecked 1st, not fluent 3rd or 5th, headway 4 out, blundered 3 out, switched left flat, stayed on, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner
soon in clear lead, reduced lead before mistake 5th, headed after 4 out, weakened and pulled up before next
chased leaders, ridden along after 1st, driven after 4 out, soon close up, no impression on winner flat, kept on
towards rear, mistakes 5th and 6th, soon behind
chased leaders, lost place and mistake 4th, behind 5th, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, headway 4 out, switched left before 2 out, led last, soon clear
towards rear, headway after 4 out, never able to challenge, not fluent last, no extra flat
jumped right, soon well behind, stayed on from 3 out, never on terms, weakened flat
chased clear leader, closed before 5th, challenged next, led after 4 out, headed last, weakened flat
Last month’s Market Rasen third SAFFRON WELLS (NAP) has the best recent form and the highest rating so is difficult to oppose in this claimer. Ascendant is rated only 3lb lower, however, and is receiving 4lb, though only won a seller last time at Ffos Las and isn’t getting any younger. Another recent Ffos Las winner, Deebaj, should be helped by his rider’s 7lb claim while Buonarotti Boy has his sights lowered and looks the pick of the remainder.
Buonarotti Boy (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-11) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression after 2 out, no extra before last where slight mistake, 6th of 12, 29l behind Persistent (10-13) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Deebaj (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Held up in rear, smooth headway tracking leaders before 2 out, led before last, soon clear, easily, won at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Taste The Wine (10-0) by 6l, 7 ran.
My Brother Sylvest 28-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before next, at Towcester 2m hcp (4) gf in May.
Saffron Wells (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Led, ridden before 2 out, headed last, kept on, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Pickamix (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Highland River 40-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, soon ridden, mistake and behind next, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 12, 9 1/2l behind Taroum (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Alyasan (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, weakened from 2 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Lovely Touch (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Ascendant 3-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 3rd after 2nd, led last, hard ridden and pressed run-in, always just holding on, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f (5) gd in Jun beating Ballyrock (11-1) by hd, 5 ran.
Beau Bay (FR) 10-3 (12-0) Always towards rear, weakened from 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind My Renaissance (10-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in May.
Black Banjo (IRE) 10-1 (12-3) (bl) (tt) pu aft 2, at Chaddesley Corbett 3m gd in May.
Mr Caffrey 10-1 (9-6) Very slowly away and looked reluctant, behind, tailed off, 9th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Knight Destroyer (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
