2-13 Ascot Park Raceway 09Aug26 2200MS $15,263 R36 TO R40 3U Kirstin Green $58, btn 3.5m, wnr The Dancer 0, 1:56.90 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 2nd (Fr5) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 3.5 m by The Dancer (2:39.97) in 3yo+ on August 9 at $58.40. Two runs back 8th (Sr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 40 m by Indulge Me (1:55.95) in 3yo+ on August 2 at $62.10. Finds a few better. Has top 4 claims from the ace gate.

7-13 Ascot Park Raceway 09Aug26 2200MS $15,263 R36 TO R40 3U Mark Hurrell $17, btn 11.6m, wnr The Dancer 0, 1:56.90 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up final bend.

Didn't do much last time out, 7th (Sr1) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 11 m by The Dancer (2:39.97) in 3yo+ on August 9 at $17.10. Before that 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 7 m by Stranger Things (1:56.77) in 3yo+ on August 2 at $15.90. Form not inspiring.

10-13 Ascot Park Raceway 09Aug26 2200MS $15,263 R36 TO R40 3U Brent Barclay $72, btn 22.7m, wnr The Dancer 0, 1:56.90 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Well beaten last start by The Dancer, who she meets again; when 22 metres tenth at Ascot Park Raceway over 2200m in a 3yo+ race on August 9. Must improve sharply.

4-13 Ascot Park Raceway 09Aug26 2200MS $15,263 R36 TO R40 3U Tristan Larsen $7, btn 10.5m, wnr The Dancer 0, 1:56.90 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Sr2) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 10 m by The Dancer (2:39.97) in 3yo+ on August 9 at $6.80. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 3.5 m by Indulge Me (1:55.95) in 3yo+ on August 2 at $4.10. Bold showing expected again.

1-13 Ascot Park Raceway 09Aug26 2200MS $15,263 R36 TO R40 3U Matthew Williamson $3, won by 3.5m, 2nd Major Burns 0, 1:56.90 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start posted a big 3.5 m win as favourite (Fr2) at Ascot Park Raceway (2:39.97) beating Major Burns in 3yo+ on August 9 at $3.30. Will be right in the thick of things.

6-13 Ascot Park Raceway 09Aug26 2200MS $15,263 R36 TO R40 3U Craig Ferguson $12, btn 11.3m, wnr The Dancer 0, 1:56.90 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early stages of the run home.

Last start 6th (Fr6) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 11 m by The Dancer (2:39.97) in 3yo+ on August 9 at $12. At her previous start 4th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 25 m by Indulge Me (1:55.95) in 3yo+ on August 2 at $26.30. Can be competitive on her best form.

2-10 Oamaru 16Aug26 2000MS $12,545 R35 3U Samantha Ottley $4, btn 1.4m, wnr Impressive Shard 0, 1:59.50 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Two back was well beaten into eighth behind The Dancer at Ascot Park Raceway over 2200m in a 3yo+ on August 9 at $48.30. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.4 m finishing second behind Impressive Shard at Oamaru over 2000m in a 3yo+ on August 16 at $3.80. Can retain the good form.

5-13 Ascot Park Raceway 09Aug26 2200MS $15,263 R36 TO R40 3U Blair Orange $10, btn 10.8m, wnr The Dancer 0, 1:56.90 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr3) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 10 m by The Dancer (2:39.97) in 3yo+ on August 9 at $9.90. At the run before 8th (Fr1) over 1980m at Addington beaten 30 m by Nothing But You (2:25.80) in 4yo+ on July 31 at $25.30. Capable of a lot more.

9-13 Ascot Park Raceway 09Aug26 2200MS $15,263 R36 TO R40 3U Peter Hunter $77, btn 16.5m, wnr The Dancer 0, 1:56.90 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up throughout the run home.

Well beaten last start by The Dancer, who she meets again; when 16 metres ninth at Ascot Park Raceway over 2200m in a 3yo+ race on August 9. Others appear better placed.

1-12 Central Southland Raceway 02Aug26 1609MS $15,000 R36 TO R40 3U Nathan Williamson $2, won by 3.5m, 2nd Santiago 0, 1:55.90 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay out rounding the final bend and throughout the run home having to be corrected.

Resumed from a 86-day break with a strong win by 3.5 m as favourite (Sr2) at this track (1:55.95) beating Santiago in 3yo+ on August 2 at $1.60. Sure to be there at the business end.

12-13 Ascot Park Raceway 09Aug26 2200MS $15,263 R36 TO R40 3U O G Thomas $23, btn 25.1m, wnr The Dancer 0, 1:56.90 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Well beaten last start by The Dancer, who he meets again; when 25 metres twelfth at Ascot Park Raceway over 2200m in a 3yo+ race on August 9. Facing a tough assignment.