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The Bart Cummings-trained Kim Dynasty appears poised to claim her first career win when contesting The White Balloon Boutique Maiden (1300m) at Hawkesbury on Thursday.

Kim Dynasty has shown good promise during her short career to date and produced a respectable second on resuming last start at Newcastle.

Under the guidance of Hugh Bowman, Kim Dynasty on resuming settled worse than midfield before working to the line solidly where she finished a half length behind the Gai Waterhouse-trained debutant Lone Ballad.

The Dylan Thomas filly will have no doubt taken improvement from the run and whether you assess her chances on 50 day Timeform figures or master figures, really should take beating in the White Balloon Boutique Maiden (1300m) at Hawkesbury.

Kim Dynasty possesses a master Timeform figure of 82 which was actually achieved at this track over 1400m during the spring.

The filly on that occasion was positioned just behind the leader and in the end wasn’t beaten far by Waikiki Gold who went on to win her next start in encouraging fashion.

Then stepping up to metropolitan grade she yielded a similar figure of 80 when a close seventh over 1500m at Kembla Grange.

Those figures Kim Dynasty ran to during the spring suggest she can improve on a last start Timeform rating of 76.

Kim Dynasty this afternoon lines up in a race of minimal depth and a case could even be made for the three-year-old taking out the event just on what she produced first up.

Although with added fitness second run back from a spell rising to a more suitable distance, improvement on her last start figure is expected.

Improving to something near her master figure would make the Dylan Thomas filly tough to hold off late when looking at her opposition.

Intimate Moment and Flyfillyfly appear the main dangers however holes can be found in their cases when assessing the duo’s chances.

Ron Quinton-trained filly Intimate Moment showed good promise during a short but sweet maiden preparation over the spring.

Her second up effort at Newcastle over 1400m was particularly eye catching and possesses the third highest master Timeform rating in this field for it.

The Dubawi filly trialled well in readiness for the event also but resuming over 1300m gives Kim Dynasty the upper hand with that bonus of race fitness on her side.

A filly who should be rock hard fit is the Kevin Moses-trained Flyfillyfly.

Flyfillyfly is still a maiden after 13 starts however keeps doing just enough to warrant continued support.

The Power Of Destiny mare has come close to shedding that unwanted tag multiple times this prep although did put in her worst campaign performance last start at Wyong 35 days ago.

Her effort the start prior augers well for the four-year-olds chances in this and something around that mark should see the mare prominent at the finish.

While they don’t possess the disclosed form which would see them measure up to Kim Dynasty if at best, it is advised a market watch is placed on a few of her other rivals.

Guy Walter’s runner Hard To Find was a well beaten second on debut at Goulburn where she was posted three wide with no cover throughout.

To her credit though, Hard To Find fought on well and will have no doubt taken valuable race experience from the run.

The Elusive Quality filly looked sharp during a pair of trial appearances during the summer which also means she should be kept in mind.

Exceed And Excel three-year-old Passive couldn’t live up to favouritism status on debut at this track and trip last start however an improved result is expected a fortnight later.

The three-year-old somehow found herself posted three and four wide on debut and was probably entitled to do much worse than a midfield fifth.

Snowden adding the blinkers to her should also provide that extra spark.

While rivals boast race experience over her, a market watch is advised on Lucky Lago.

By Encosta De Lago out of Group 1 winning Zabeel mare Dizelle, Lucky Lago make her debut after two sound trials.

It could be fairly assumed the John O’Shea-trained filly would want more ground than what is on offer here however on pedigree alone should see her running on late.

While that will likely be the case, temper expectations slightly as Kim Dynasty should be tough to collar.

Hugh Bowman takes the ride again and drawn midfield, the leading Sydney jockey will have options as to where he should position the three-year-old in transit.

The filly showed during her maiden preparation she could fight on well after sitting up near the lead while on resuming she hit the line well from worse than midfield.

Whatever the case regarding where she settles, expect Kim Dynasty to be hitting the front when it counts.