held up, ridden halfway, soon beaten
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, ridden, headway halfway, weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 4f out, remained close up, ridden to chase winner over 1f out
close up, led over 2f out, ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
with leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear
with leaders, led over 4f out, ridden, headed over 2f out, one pace
held up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
In this handicap, we will shortlist Mineral Star, Dispol Katie and Grey Boy and take a chance on Dispol Katie. The reason why Dispol Katie has been chosen is that, quite simply, she is now racing from a pound below the mark that she won from last July. A return to that level of form would give her a good chance. Mineral Star looked progressive when winning two from three from a high of 82 last summer and cannot be ruled out today from an 85 rating. Grey Boy hails from a stable in form and, despite the fact that he keeps getting raised for narrow defeats, he still looks competitive today. Turning to the others and Fiefdom would hold a big chance on his 2004 form, Bobski is eight pounds above previous-best winning mark, Pintle has been beaten off revised marks since her course and distance success, H Harrison is back to his winning Musselburgh mark of last summer, but the one-time useful Capricho looks to be in decline now. All of which returns us to the selection, which is Dispol Katie.
Mineral Star (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 6l behind Waterside (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcap (3) pol.
Fiefdom (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, edged left and one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 10l behind Dabbers Ridge (9-0) at Chester 1m hcap (2) gs.
Bobski (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Dwelt, held up and keen, ridden and headway 2f out, not clear run and hampered over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 12, 6l behind Lizarazu (8-0) at Warwick 7f hcap (4) gf.
Pintle 66-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 8l behind Stronghold (9-0) at Lingfield 1m lst stk (1) gd.
Dispol Katie 11-2 (9-3) In touch stand's side, ridden to lead group over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Tagula Sunrise (9-7) at Ripon 6f fll hcp (3) hvy.
Grey Boy (GER) 6-1 (8-13) In touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Sake (8-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
H Harrison (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Chased leaders over 4f, 10th of 11, 20l behind Akona Matata (9-0) at Yarmouth 7f hcap (3) gf in Apr.
Capricho (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Towards rear on wide outside, ridden and no impression final 2f, 9th of 15, 11l behind Romany Nights (9-6) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.