The booking of Rhys Elliott, who takes off a useful 7lb, may enable IRIS DANCER to beat some in-form rivals and complete a hat-trick of wins in this race. Powerdress, who remains unexposed over 6f, is second choice ahead of Mostar Dreams who may rate higher still. Several others also have possibilities.[Steve Boow]
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Close second to Iris Dancer at Carlisle in July but is now worse off with that rival, having gone back up in the weights for Pontefract win on penultimate outing; has never defied a mark this high.
Record of 0-7 since handicapping but her recent form is encouraging, creditable third in Class 3 event at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) latest; possibilities off current mark back down in grade.
Far from solid on 2024 form, having failed to back up her February AW effort (second off 4lb higher); comes with risk but she is favourably handicapped granted a return to best.
Has low mileage and may progress further; absent since winning in competitive field at Haydock (soft) four months ago, taking 6f record to 2-4; heed the market signals, with her lack of recent match practice in mind.
Got up close home at Kempton (dropped back to 6f; AW) this month on return from a break, recording a first win since joining this yard; effective on turf; unexposed at this trip and warrants respect back up just 3lb.
Drawn on wrong side at Ayr on Friday; recent form otherwise includes two sound C&D runs, winning in August and creditable fourth this month; finished third off 2lb higher in this contest last year; fighting chance.
Suited by good/softer in this sphere; productive 2024 campaign includes two C&D wins; close second here 18 days ago and best to forgive her Ayr defeat (raced on unfavoured side) on Friday; not dismissed.
Campaigned only on good/softer; off the mark at Carlisle (7f) in June; ran well over 6f the last twice, close third at this venue latest; still in only her first season and may be capable of better still; shortlisted.
Not disgraced here last time, especially considering the heavy ground wasn't ideal; successful six times over C&D, including in this race for the last two years; Rhys Elliott takes off a useful 7lb; could well add to her substantial tally.
Won at Ayr last month and placed at Chester since; four-time Hamilton scorer; has raced mainly in lower grades but performed well (neck second off 1lb higher) in this contest 12 months ago; not ruled out.
Absent since being outstayed by the winner over 7f on soft ground at Catterick four months ago; now 0-11 in handicaps and chance of winning partly depends on how well she responds to first-time tongue-tie.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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