Usave Business Energy Specialist Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 1m 12.47s

(4)

Rock Melody²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 78| BF| D

9/4

Hold up performer who scored twice over 5f at Musselburgh this summer and recorded a creditable runner-up effort there last weekend. Not so good at Ayr on Friday, but still highly respected in the less competitive race.

Form: 336729

(2)

Slainte Mhath⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: S H James| T: K Scott| OR: 77| BF| CD

4/1

Three-time C&D winner. 3 wins from 10 runs this year. Latest win here in July. Evens, rare below-par effort when fifth of 6 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 41 days ago. Still makes the shortlist on the overall balance of her form.

Form: 191425

(5)

Love Lies¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: D Tudhope| T: A Watson| OR: 78| D

5/1

Confirmed debut promise when winning 10-runner maiden at Ayr last month before following up in 7-runner minor event at Newcastle (6f) 16 days ago, pushed out. Likely to improve further now handicapping.

Form: 411

(3)

Isle Of Dreams⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁵⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 70| D

15/2

5-y-o mare who has built up a fine strike rate, gaining a sixth win from last 7 starts when edging ahead late on at Thirsk (6f) in July. Up 2 lb on the back of that but she will need to pull out bit more if she's to defy career-high mark here.

Form: 11-1131

(6)

Iris Dancer^b¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: A Mullen| T: T Davidson| OR: 67| CD

13/2

Four-time C&D winner. Didn't need to improve to win 6-runner handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 11/4) 19 days ago. Holding her form well and should give another good account.

Form: 485321

(1)

Giselles Izzy¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: William Pyle⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 67| CD

9/2

Landed a gamble when winning 8-runner handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 19 days ago, driven clear. That effort rated as a career best but more will be required from a 6 lb higher mark.

Form: 312461

Forecasts

Rock Melody (9/4), Slainte Mhath (4/1), Giselles Izzy (9/2), Love Lies (5/1), Iris Dancer (13/2), Isle Of Dreams (15/2)

A trappy sprint, the vast majority arriving in fine form, though handicap-newcomer LOVE LIES makes most appeal after a pair of wins in maiden and novice company. Rock Melody was below par in the Ayr Bronze Cup on Friday but would merit plenty of respect if coming here, whilst Slainte Mhath is usually very reliable over C&D and can shrug off a rare poor effort last time.