17:30 Windsor

Monday 20 August 2018

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Sky Bet Top Price Promise Handicap

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 2m 9.48s

(5)

Balmoral Castle¹¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 79| CD

9/1

Hasn't won since 2016 reappearance, although been very high in the handicap for much of that time, and slipping back to a fair mark. Ran badly at Ascot on return, though, and needs to bounce back.

Form: 03008-0

(2)

Dreaming Of Paris¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Joshua Bryan⁽³⁾| T: P R Chamings| OR: 79

11/2

Won a a Kempton maiden in January 2017 for William Haggas, and joined current yard for 25,000 gns subsequently. Ran very well when second after a long absence at Sandown early this month, and claims if coming on for that outing.

Form: 3/31-2

(1)

Family Fortunes¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Liam Keniry| T: M Madgwick| OR: 79

11/1

Won his first two starts for Sylvester Kirk on AW and has always looked better on that surface, although lower in the weights on turf. Respectable second on debut for new yard at Sandown last time, but has stamina to prove at this trip.

Form: 0-02652

(7)

Hats Off To Larry¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Scott McCullagh⁽⁷⁾| T: M R Channon| OR: 77| BF| CD

7/4

Winner over 1m½f at Beverley in June and over C&D last month; creditable efforts from the front on last two starts, and young rider is good value for his 7lb claim. Should give a good account.

Form: 914134

(4)

Berry De Carjac¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Sophie Ralston⁽⁷⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 71

40/1

Winner of one of his 26 starts over obstacles, so debatable how much he'll improve on form shown in qualifying runs on the flat, for all he ran respectably when fourth in a Ffos Las maiden earlier this month.

Form: 034

(6)

Peace And Plenty^t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: M Dwyer| T: W R Muir| OR: 69| D

11/4

Better form on AW than turf, but seemed to benefit from a breathing operation/tongue tie when winning comfortably over this trip at Lingfield (good to firm) recently. Up 7lb for that, but may do better still.

Form: 218-791

(3)

American Patrol^p²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Finley Marsh⁽⁵⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 67| D

15/2

Three-time AW winner, most recently in selling handicap at Lingfield last month. Claims if translating that to turf, but has only beaten one rival in three starts on this surface, which raises significant concerns.

Form: 0-71821

Forecasts

Hats Off To Larry (7/4), Peace And Plenty (11/4), Dreaming Of Paris (11/2), American Patrol (15/2), Balmoral Castle (9/1), Family Fortunes (11/1), Berry De Carjac (40/1)

HATS OFF TO LARRY is the suggestion with the prospect of an easy lead, and he can gain a third handicap win of the campaign with the benefit of his rider's valuable 7lb claim. Peace And Plenty is a danger after winning at Lingfield on the back of a breathing op, and Dreaming of Paris can't be ruled out after a promising return at Sandown.