held up, switched outside and headway over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and not much room well over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
chased leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, soon headed, no extra final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, switched inside well over 1f out, soon ridden and every chance, kept on to chase winner final furlong
early reminders, chased leaders until ridden and lost place 3f out, soon behind
with leader, ridden 2f out, soon lost place
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
Soaked has plenty going for him here and will take plenty of beating with Wendy's Girl and American Cousin the principle dangers. The selection doesn't know how to run a bad race and he ran really well when second behind Playful Dane at Thirsk last time. He is well drawn here and with conditions to suit he looks the one to beat. Wendy's Girl rates the main danger as she is also in good heart, but she has never won over this trip and as she is better over 5 furlongs she is passed over on this occasion. American Cousin is a course and distance winner but he has it all on to reverse the placings with our selection from their recent run at Thirsk, especially from this poor draw. It will be a surprise if any of the others are good enough to make the frame here, and we are happy to stick with Soaked as our confident choice.
