Veiled Applause has had dropped back down to a winning mark, and having shaped as if ready to take advantage looks solid each-way value at 12/1 in the 3.45 at Ripon.
John Quinn's eight-year-old has been a good servant over the years, and showed that he still retains plenty of ability when runner-up twice in August at Doncaster and Epsom.
His latest start at Ayr when a staying on never nearer firth to Silvery Moon over a mile was also full of promise and suggested to me that he was ready to go in again.
He is now 2lb lower than when last successful at York last October, and having run well off marks in the 80s since then has to command plenty of respect of just 74 this afternoon.
Shane B.Kelly also takes off another 3lb, and although Veiled Applause is a tricky ride as he tends to hang and needs to be delivered late there is little doubt in my mind that he will take all the beating in this if the cards drop right.
Given that he is fully effective under today's a massive run looks assured, and I can see him going off in single figures come flagfall.
Recommended bet: 2pts each-way Veiled Applause (12/1 generally available - BOG firms)
