JOCKEY Joe Fanning rarely leaves Hamilton empty-handed and today should be no exception given his excellent prospects aboard Dunlea Dancer (2.20) plus Secret History (3.20).

First up of the fancied duo for Joe is Dunlea Dancer, who contests the opening Weatherbys Insurance Services over a mile-and-a-half.

Without wishing to decry the efforts of the inexperienced apprentice rider in the saddle when the selection narrowly lost a bobbing finish at Ayr last time out, Fanning's extra strength is likely to make a crucial a difference to Dunlea Dancer's chances.

Should Fanning have to throw the kitchen sink at the first selection, he can comfort himself with the thought of a potential armchair conveyance on the progressive Secret History (3.20) in the EBF Maiden Stakes.

Secret History made a most promising debut when going down by a head in a nip-and-tuck battle to the line with the Kieren Fallon-ridden Krynica at Pontefract.

Since the winner that day was sent out by none other than Sir Michael Stoute, the form appears to be rock-solid and victory for Secret History seems something of a formality.

Both Dunlea Dancer and Secret History are trained by Mark Johnston, who might easily train the first three winners on the card provided Munaawashat (2.50) hits the target in the extended one-mile Classified Stakes.

Munaawashat opened her account in authoritative fashion over course and distance a fortnight ago and there's seems no reason why Willie Supple's mount will not follow-up at a venue the improving filly clearly enjoys.

Only inches separated Aagowangowan (3.50 and Karminsky Park when the pair fought out the dying strides of a track and trip sprint handicap in the gathering gloom last Thursday evening.

It was a desperately unlucky defeat because by a terrible and somewhat mysterious twist of fate Aahgowangowan's stall opened fractionally late, thus handing an instant advantage to all five of her rivals.

And as if that wasn't bad enough for the Michael Dods' mare, Aahgowangowan met trouble in running, which resulted in jockey Royston French having to switch his partner and take the country route at the furlong pole.

The pair absolutely flew over the closing 100 yards, however Karminsky Park had grabbed a critically important advantage and bounded past the winning line in the nick of time.

It is most unlikely that the latter will benefit from such a freak set of circumstances again, and in any case with a 7lb penalty to carry, Aahgowangowan might prove to be a good thing to get her well-deserved revenge.

Small fields at Brighton make for a fairly dull afternoon, however punters should take care not to miss the hat-trick seeking Princely Vale (2.30) in the John Conner Claiming Stakes.

For my money Turner is taking a big risk running Princely Vale in this grade considering the manner in which the Princely Heir colt prevailed at Thirsk and Redcar.

The form of the first-named race has worked out particularly well and it'll be no surprise if Turner loses the speedy two-year-old to an "unfriendly" claim.