THORS HOPE (6) has been mixing his form in handicaps. Nice effort to finish second two runs back when starting off scratch at this track then only managed fourth, beaten 1.5 lengths, last start off scratch at this track over 450m (27.77). Today will jump off scratch. Overall a genuine handicapper who has one win and one placings from three runs from the staggered start. On his best form is the one they have to overcome. HARLEQUIN ADA (2) had trap 4 last start and ran well to finish second, beaten one length, (27.85) at this track. Leading chance. GLIDEAWAY ELLIE (5) continued the strong recent form in handicaps when she finished third, beaten 0.6 lengths, last start when off 4m at this track over 450m (27.70). Has a 3m start on the scratch dog. Smart handicapper who has recorded one wins in two runs from the staggered start. Genuine handicapper who has one win and one placings from two runs from the staggered start. Expecting another forward showing. PLACEINMYHEART (4) has been mixing her form in handicaps. Nice effort to finish third two runs back when started off 3m at this track then only managed fourth, beaten 3 lengths, last start when started off 3m at this track over 450m (27.95). Today will break off 4m.