Won 1 of last 5Loves this ground (33% win rate)Won at this distance 2 times
TrackLab Insight
The standout on paper: this filly wins 40% of her races (nearly 2 in every 5), has a perfect record at this distance (2 wins from 3), and has tackled fast ground successfully (1 win from 3 starts). At just 10 career races, she's the least experienced by volume but the most prolific winner—the market's 3.0 odds reflect her credentials, though her last run fourth at Ascot shows she's not infallible.
Best record on this ground (1 from 3)Best record at this trip (2 from 3)Best career win rate in field (1 in 2)Market favourite (3.0)
Still searching for a first career win from four races, but there's a clear upward trend in her finishing positions (10th, 8th, 7th, 4th most recent)—genuine improvement in a 3-year-old. However, she's been off the track for 81 days, and the turnaround in form needs to continue to be competitive against more seasoned rivals.
The most experienced horse in the field with 31 races under her belt, Dance Time wins roughly one in five races and has a particularly strong record on standard ground (33% win rate). However, she's winless from 7 attempts on fast, dry ground like today's conditions, and her recent form reads 3-7-9, suggesting she's lost her way in the last couple of months—a concern despite the editorial backing.
Most experienced (31 runs, field avg 12)
Trainer Quotes
May 2024
"She's done extremely well, putting on a serious amount of weight. I think she's put on 85kg since last season. She's a bull of a filly. How she did as well as she did at two and three is amazing really - she's a bit of an enigma. She has a super attitude. She's probably two or three weeks away from a run and I think we'll have some fun with her as she's very well-handicapped off 67. 30-05-24"
Wearing tongue strapQuick turnaroundWon 0 of last 5Raced here before
TrackLab Insight
A genuine outsider carrying the lightest weight in the field but saddled with a poor 8% win rate from 12 races. Her one career win came nearly a year ago, and she's winless in 5 attempts on fast ground—exactly what she'll face today—making her a long shot despite the editorial nod as not entirely dismissible.
One of the more successful in the field (1 career wins)
Rated 7lbs below the field average and carries the lightest weight of all, but has only three career races and zero wins or places to her name—the least experienced and least proven runner here. Recent form (7-4-8) shows inconsistency, and there's no evidence she belongs in a handicap field of this calibre.
Lowest rated, 7lbs below averageCarries lowest weight in fieldLightly raced (3 career races)
How do odds work?The first number is what you win, the second is what you bet. So 5/2 means you win £5 for every £2. 4/1 means you win £4 for every £1. The bigger the first number, the less likely bookmakers think the horse will win — but the more you'd win if it does.