Racecards
16:20 Pontefract
William Hill Rated Stakes (Handicap) (Class C)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
Plateau
284- Form 13/510-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Alex Greaves
prominent 4f, lost place 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 512U-23
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Willie Supple
mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, drifted right inside final furlong, held on
Abbajabba
28- Form 3020-40
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey K Dalgleish
held up and behind, headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong
- Form 13053-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Tony Culhane
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong
- Form 20/40-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey T Eaves
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 060-500
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey D Allan
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and kept on final 2f, never nearer
- Form 005-005
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
slowly into stride and behind, outpaced halfway, ridden and kept on final 2f, never on terms
- Form 0-00002
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer B McMahon
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
chased leaders 4f, soon weakened
- Form 10-0400
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
behind, ridden and some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 11100-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
led until ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong
- Form 020062
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
Toldya
4- Form 000020
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey Darren Williams
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased inside final furlong
- Form 0113-01
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey K Darley
chased leaders, ridden and effort on inside over 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
- Form 000011
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey G Parkin
soon behind, some late headway over 2f out, never dangerous
Greenwood
23- Form 066100
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer J Eustace
- Jockey F P Ferris
midfield, headway under pressure 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Raised 6lbs for a narrow success at Kempton Park last month, Seel Of Approval is taken to follow up off his new mark at the main expense of the hat-trick seeking Grey Cossack and the consistent Fayr Jag. The selection is open to further improvement after just two starts this term and deserved his latest win after an encouraging return to action behind the progressive Fire Up The Band at Ascot. With ground conditions to suit, and a favourable draw in stall five to help, he holds solid claims. Grey Cossack has secured narrow victories at Beverley and Doncaster in his last two starts and is entitled to be thereabouts but this represents a stiffer assignment. Fayr Jag has finished in the frame in his last two starts and should not be discounted but seems plenty high enough in the weights at present. Loyal Tycoon suggest that his turn would not be far away when chasing home Banjo Bay at Goodwood recently and is another to consider although a high draw is a concern as it is for Simianna and a bigger threat to the selection may come from Now Look Here. Bryan McMahon's gelding was collared close home by Indian Spark at Haydock last month but a doubt remains concerning his effectiveness on a faster surface.