Kilmac Ltd Selling Handicap

Landed a handicap at Southwell last time by three-quarters of a length off a mark 5lb lower, with the AW clearly suiting; well treated on best turf form and the stiff Hamilton track could play to her strengths — the 5lb rise is manageable and she remains the one to beat from stall 6.

Well below par up in class at this course last time; dropped 5lb below last winning level now and cheekpieces applied for the first time, which offers an angle — but a pattern of winless recent runs and a clear need to rediscover form make this a speculative proposition despite the yard's record in this race.

Trainer in form and this horse has placed at this course and distance before; beaten 4.25l here last time without obvious excuse, and effectiveness on soft and good ground points to conditions suiting — but unreliability is a recurring concern, and first-time cheekpieces will need to bring a step forward.

In-form performer who has placed here before and landed a race at Pontefract by a head; ran close to form at 4th last time off a mark 2lb below today's, and acts on good ground with a preference for cut — C&D course form makes her a serious threat.

Placed four times in recent starts and landed a race at Newcastle off a mark 2lb lower; ran to form last time down in trip, beaten just three-quarters of a length off today's same rating — effective from 5f to 7f on good ground and artificial surfaces, and if she can be persuaded to settle, she is a genuine danger.