15:42 Hamilton

Sunday 22 September 2024

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Usave Business Energy Specialist Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 15:44 | Winning time: 1m 11.46s

(6)

May Blossom^b¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: O McSweeney⁽³⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 81| D

12/1

Latest win at Pontefract in August. Sixth of 7 in handicap (22/1) at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) since, unsuited by way race developed. May do better back at 6f.

Form: 342016

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(9)

Midnight Affair^v¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 80

11/2

Creditable third of 9 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good to firm, 9/1) 15 days ago. Each-way claims again.

Form: 857273

(4)

Eminny¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 79

25/1

Didn't show enough in 2 outings back from a break to be that positive about her chances here.

Form: 20-2766

(10)

Powerdress¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 76| D

11/1

12/1, won 8-runner handicap at Kempton (6f) 16 days ago, overcoming pace bias. Should remain very competitive up 3 lb.

Form: 08-8751

(8)

Rock Melody^p²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 76| CD

7/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in August. Sixteenth of 24 in handicap (18/1) at Ayr (6f, good) 2 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 431040

(1)

Catherine Chroi^b²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Mohammed Tabti⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 74| CD

5/1

Won 5 times between March and May, including C&D. Back to form when narrowly denied over C&D (soft) 18 days ago. Nineteenth of 24 in handicap (25/1) at Ayr (6f, good) 2 days ago.

Form: 536720

(2)

Mostar Dreams¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 75

9/1

Winner at Carlisle (7f, soft) in June. 7/1, good third of 9 in C&D handicap (soft) 18 days ago.

Form: 231823

(5)

Iris Dancer^b¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁷⁾| T: T Davidson| OR: 68| CD

5/1

Six-time C&D winner, including this race for the last 2 years. Respectable fifth of 9 over C&D (soft, 17/2) 18 days ago. No surprise to see her make a bold bid for another win in this race with the promising Rhys Elliott taking 7 lb off her back.

Form: 713385

(11)

Giselles Izzy⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Shay Farmer⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 66| CD

7/1

Three-time C&D winner. Three wins from 12 runs this year. Creditable third of 8 in handicap at Chester (7f, heavy, 12/1) 9 days ago.

Form: 315813

(3)

Happier^t1¹²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 63| D

22/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Seemed stretched by 7f when second of 6 in handicap at Catterick (soft) in May. Equipped with a first-time tongue tie on this return from a break.

Form: 66-7352

Non-Runners

(7)

Nariko¹²⁰

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: H Palmer J: S D Bowen

Forecasts

Rock Melody (7/2), Nariko (4/1), Catherine Chroi (5/1), Iris Dancer (5/1), Midnight Affair (11/2), Giselles Izzy (7/1), Mostar Dreams (9/1), Powerdress (11/1), May Blossom (12/1), Happier (22/1), Eminny (25/1)

There could be more to come from lightly-raced 3-y-o NARIKO, who can make light of a 7 lb rise for her win a very competitive race at Haydock in the spring and deny Iris Dancer a third successive win in this race. Recent Kempton scorer Powerdress completes the shortlist.