THE RAIN SUITS METSON

Metson is our only runner at Cranbourne on Friday night following the scratching of Eagle Ridge.

Martson is in race seven, the Benchmark 64 Handicap over 1400m with Harry Grace to ride on a rain affected track.

The son of Canford Cliffs won on soft ground over 1400m at Seymour two starts back and last start finished third over 1414m at Sandown on April 15.

Mike Moroney said the soft track will be in Metson’s favour.

“The track is heavy and I’d say there is more rain on the way but he’s got form on heavy tracks and he's a winner at Cranbourne,” Moroney said.

“He had a slight stone bruise which took a little while to come out - he’s done a lot of swimming and his gallop on Tuesday was terrific.

“There doesn’t look a lot of wet track form in the race and by claiming it looks a nice race for him, especially if he can relax than he should be able to finish off.”

The wet track and wide barrier means Eagle Ridge stays at home.