18:15 Hamilton

Tuesday 5 September 2023

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Willie Paterson OBE Memorial Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 1m 9.71s

(1)

Emily Post^h²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: M Dods| OR: 74| D

9/4

28/1, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Pontefract (6f, good) 27 days ago, overcoming positional bias. Unexposed as a sprinter so big shout despite taking a 5 lb rise.

Form: 14-2991

(7)

Sound Of Iona¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 74| D

16/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Sixth of 7 in handicap at this course (5f, good to soft, 25/1) 11 days ago so needs to bounce back.

Form: 8-00506

(3)

Creative Style^b¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 73

8/1

Winner at Wolverhampton in June. 22/1 and blinkered for 1st time, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at Carlisle (5.8f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 4-19434

(6)

Happier^b1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 70| D

9/2

Winner at Redcar in May. Good second of 11 in handicap at Carlisle (5.8f, good to firm, 4/1) 13 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Can give another good account.

Form: 212272

(4)

Iris Dancer^b²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: A Mullen| T: T Davidson| OR: 65| CD

11/4

3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in June. Creditable second of 6 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 5/1) 22 days ago. In the mix once more.

Form: 148532

(5)

Sacred Falls¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Phil Dennis| T: K Scott| OR: 64

4/1

Thrice-raced maiden, best run when second of 10 in maiden (20/1) at Ayr (6f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Much respected on her handicap debut.

Form: 442

Non-Runners

(2)

Tellus²⁵

Weight: 9-11| Age: 3

T: J & S Quinn J: Jason Hart

Forecasts

Emily Post (9/4), Iris Dancer (11/4), Sacred Falls (4/1), Happier (9/2), Tellus (7/1), Creative Style (8/1), Sound Of Iona (16/1)

EMILY POST bounced back in some style when going in at Pontefract last time and looks weighted to follow up despite a 5 lb rise given she remains unexposed at this trip. Iris Dancer has an excellent record here so rates the chief threat to Michael Dods's filly with Happier and Sacred Falls in the picture too.