held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway to lead 2f out and kept on well
tracked leader, soon prominent, ridden and led over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, prominent over 3f out, soon one pace
led until ridden and headed over 3f out, kept on one pace after
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression
held up, ridden over 3f out, soon headway to chase leaders, challenged winner over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Dispol Veleta loves it around here over this trip and is taken to go in again from Ignition, Hula Ballew and Hansomelle. The selection won here last time out and carries a penalty as a result. However, that five length win and the fact that she has won off higher marks here in the past suggest that she has it in her to follow up. Ignition is 3lb higher than when scoring at Ayr when last seen out in September and relishes this sort of ground, while this is also her optimum trip. As a result she can't be discounted, though she is completely exposed here. Hula Ballew did well to win at Pontefract last time, but the 6lb penalty will probably find her out here, while Hansomelle is on the downgrade and although her best here would give her a chance, she can't be trusted just at present. All that brings us back to our selection, which is Dispol Veleta.
My Princess (IRE) 3-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 10l behind Red Evie (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m fll hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Mistress Twister 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 16, 10l behind Alfred The Great (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
Ignition 16-1 (8-11) Made all, ridden and challenged over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, all out, won at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Sept beating Cross The Line (9-2) by a nk, 11 ran.
Hula Ballew 15-2 (8-8) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Pontefract 1m hcap (5) gf beating Champain Sands (8-4) by 2l, 18 ran.
Hansomelle (IRE) 25-1 (8-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 9l behind Nanton (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 1f clm (4) gf in Sept.
Grande Terre (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Towards rear, never dangerous, 15th of 18, 11l behind Commitment Lecture (9-11) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Apr.
Royal Pardon 20-1 (10-4) Behind, ridden over 3f out, headway from over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 10l behind Dispol Veleta (10-12) at Hamilton 1m hcap (5) gd.
Dispol Veleta 10-3fav (10-12) Mid-division, smooth headway from over 2f out to lead entering final furlong, driven out and drew clear inside final furlong, won at Hamilton 1m hcap (5) gd beating Grande Roche (10-4) by 5l, 11 ran.
