Racecards
20:45 Pontefract
Cedar Classified Stakes (Class E)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 266000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
towards rear, driven halfway, weakened final furlong
- Form 000-000
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 0103-03
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
Gruff
30- Form 34000-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey G Parkin
slowly into stride, always behind
Hout Bay
11- Form 636053
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey R Winston
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression after
- Form 000455
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
behind and never dangerous
Petongski
31- Form 000-000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey T Hamilton
slow away, always towards rear
- Form 06600-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey T Eaves
towards rear, effort halfway, never dangerous
- Form 060-140
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J O'Reilly
- Jockey D Allan
chased leader, ridden 2f out, kept on to lead well inside final furlong
- Form 003301
- Age 10
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Tony Culhane
led, ridden over 2f out, no extra when headed well inside final furlong
- Form 350041
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
in touch, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 0060-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Many of these are very closely matched on ratings but Soaked, the only course and distance winner in the race, can follow up his recent Musselburgh win. A low draw is also an advantage in sprints at the track when the going is good or faster so the main rivals to the selection could well prove to be American Cousin, well weighted at best, and Desraya, who has been knocking at the door of late. Sholto has been found out since being raised for his Warwick win. Being a sprint with 17 declared runners, it's very competitive but Soaked could well provide the answer.