Racecards
14:50 Pontefract
Maraval Nursery Handicap (Class E)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
- Form 402345
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey P Makin
slowly into stride, behind, ridden 3f out, kept on from 2f out
- Form 132066
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey D Holland
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 350331
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey L Dettori
raced alone far side, joined leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside last
- Form 160044
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
slowly away, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Garrigon
25- Form 02606
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey I Mongan
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on to chase winner entering final furlong, no impression
Delusion
21- Form 320404
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey J Fanning
mid-division, ridden and behind from 2f out
- Form 063000
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs S Liddiard
- Jockey N Chalmers
pushed along in mid-division, never dangerous
- Form 500050
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey J Bramhill
led into, headed 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 05453
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 344250
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out stayed on final furlong
- Form 000
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey G Duffield
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Ego Trip
23- Form 03600
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Mulrennan
always behind
Maunby Raver
41- Form 066
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
close up, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 106030
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey Joanna Badger
mid-division, effort 3f out, weakened final 2f
- Form 025204
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
towards rear, ridden 3f out weakened final 2f
In depth
Verdict
With showers predicted in the area it may be worth taking in a weather report before getting involved in this six-furlong dash. However, assuming the ground remains on the firm side, Pregnant Pause is narrowly preferred to Rules For Jokers, who will do well to dominate this field from his wide draw on ground that may be a little faster than he cares for. Spring Dancer and top weight Xpress Digital are others to throw into the mix if there is money for them on course. But Pregnant Pause is ideally situated on the far-side rail to make the best of his way home under Kevin Darley, who rides this course as well as any one in the business. The son of General Monash is set to race off the same mark as he did when finishing a fair third at Bath last time - the form of which was boosted by Knight On The Tiles at Lingfield last Friday. So with trip, ground,draw and jockey booking in his favour, Pregnant Pause can silence his critics by gaining a first career win today.