16:45 Chester

Saturday 26 August 2017

All13:5014:3015:0515:4016:1516:4517:20

A Guaranteed Winner The White Horse Handicap

Off time: 16:47 | Winning time: 2m 56.21s

(3)

See Of Rome²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Finley Marsh⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 84

5/2

Improved in form terms when winning a Salisbury maiden over 1m2f and then disappointed on his handicap debut before returning to softer ground on his second handicap start. The ground certainly helped and he ran well against an improver and respected here.

Form: 44-3173

(4)

Key Bid^b1⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J Mitchell| T: C Appleby| OR: 81

4/1

The blinkers go on for the first time after he looked as though he needed some headgear on his second handicap start at Salisbury finishing with running left and more to give. Might be question marks as to whether this course will suit though.

Form: 82135

(2)

Galactic Prince²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 80

2/1

An increased trip was very much the catalyst to his Goodwood win in June and that win over 1m4f didn't look the limit of his stamina. Followed that up with another good effort and can be forgiven his last run on heavy ground from out of the handicap.

Form: 733137

(7)

Beach Break^b⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 79| BF

7/1

The widest draw of all might not suit his front-running tactics that were used when winning his maiden beating a subsequent winner. Failed to meet expectations on his handicap debut last time out but not written off if gaining a soft lead.

Form: 835-216

(5)

Amelia Dream¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: B A Curtis| T: M R Channon| OR: 72

12/1

A 5lb lower mark saw her gain her first win at Leicester and she's been consistent since but hardly looks well handicapped and is vulnerable to any progressive types in the field.

Form: 351243

(1)

Sheriff Garrett^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Cam Hardie| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71

8/1

Has been in as good a form as the yard he hails from with the application of cheekpieces producing a 121 formline. Looked as though as he was going to be unlucky last time out when hampered in the home straight and up 9lb here but dangerous to discount.

Form: 642121

Non-Runners

(6)

Je Suis Charlie²²

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: M L W Bell J: Shane Gray

Forecasts

Galactic Prince (2/1), See Of Rome (5/2), Key Bid (4/1), Beach Break (7/1), Sheriff Garrett (8/1), Je Suis Charlie (10/1), Amelia Dream (12/1)

A wide open looking handicap with several interesting types involved led by SEE OF ROME off top weight who can be given a real chance on his third to a real improver at Goodwood last time. Key Bid is one who looks to have more to give although it’s no surprise to see the headgear go on after he looked a hard ride last time and this course may not suit. Galactic Prince will appreciate the return to better ground while the 9lb rise makes life tougher for Sheriff Garrett but he can’t be ruled out despite the rise in class.