16:30 Ascot

Saturday 8 September 2018

All13:3514:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:05

Fever-Tree Handicap

Off time: 16:32 | Winning time: 1m 14.25s

(8)

Normandy Barriere²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: W Buick| T: N Tinkler| OR: 96| BF| CD

6/1

Capable performer, but has not won since May, last year. Climbing the weights after finishing runner-up on his last three starts and looks to face a stiff task.

Form: 075222

(10)

Green Power²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Finley Marsh⁽⁵⁾| T: J Gallagher| OR: 97| CD

16/1

Back in the winner's circle when landing a C&D handicap last month. Has to enter calculations off this 3lb higher mark.

Form: 447081

(1)

Tommy Taylor^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Spencer| T: K A Ryan| OR: 95| D

6/1

Not at his best in five starts this season and was beaten a long way over 5½f at York last time. Down to a lenient mark and good stable form offers encouragement.

Form: 7-40550

(12)

Solar Flair¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: P Cosgrave| T: W J Knight| OR: 94| D

8/1

Excellent fourth in the Stewards Cup at Goodwood and confirmed his iiking for that venue when just touched off last time. In good heart, but 2lb rise makes life tricky.

Form: 481442

(3)

Rebel Streak^b²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Watson⁽³⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 95| D

9/2

Progressive sort who has been a ready winner of handicaps at Leicester and Newmarket on his last two starts. Up 7lb from his last run and needs to produce a career-best display to win this, but that is not beyond the realms of possibility.

Form: 012411

(7)

Upstaging^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: R Havlin| T: P & O Cole| OR: 92| D

16/1

Not at his best this season and finished in mid-division at Ffos Las on his latest outing. Has dropped 8lb for his three runs this term, however, and is on a fair mark.

Form: 327-047

(9)

Kimifive¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Nicola Currie⁽³⁾| T: J Tuite| OR: 92| D

7/1

Back-to-back wins at Windsor in the summer and has run with credit off higher ratings in three subsequent starts. Should go well again, but more is needed to defy the handicapper.

Form: 211624

(13)

Ice Lord³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: C F Wall| OR: 90| CD

20/1

Took advantage of a good opportunity to win a four-runner handicap at Newmarket last month. Up 2lb and much more is needed if he is to repeat last year's success.

Form: 12-0601

(6)

Polybius¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Fran Berry| T: D M Simcock| OR: 89| D

12/1

On a lengthy losing sequence which stretches back to August, 2015. Has not been running too badly this season, but will do well to cash in on his falling handicap mark.

Form: 546655

(4)

Tangled¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Rossa Ryan⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 91| D

12/1

In good form when winning twice last summer, but has failed to hit the frame in seven attempts this year. Not disgraced over 7f at York last time which suggests he may find this trip on the short side.

Form: 007696

(11)

Fille De Reve²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: E Walker| OR: 91| D

9/2

Decisive winner of 6f Haydock handicap last month. Up 6lb, but such was her authority last time that she has to be afforded maximum respect.

Form: 31-8251

(2)

Helvetian¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: David Egan| T: M R Channon| OR: 91| D

33/1

Improved display when second of five at Newmarket last month. Competes off the same mark, but this looks a much deeper contest.

Form: 503472

(14)

Mujassam^v²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: D O'Meara| OR: 88| D

40/1

In fine form when rattling off a hat-trick of wins during the summer. Not the same force after climbing the weights, but shrewd stable's raiders in the south are always worth a second glance.

Form: 111330

Non-Runners

(5)

Boy In The Bar¹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 7

T: Ian Williams J: J Fanning

Forecasts

Fille De Reve (9/2), Rebel Streak (9/2), Tommy Taylor (6/1), Normandy Barriere (6/1), Kimifive (7/1), Solar Flair (8/1), Boy In The Bar (8/1), Polybius (12/1), Tangled (12/1), Green Power (16/1), Upstaging (16/1), Ice Lord (20/1), Helvetian (33/1), Mujassam (40/1)

Solar Flair and Boy In The Bar are closely matched on Goodwood form and both are respected, along with C&D winner Green Power and hat-trick seeker Rebel Streak. However, the vote goes to FILLE DE REVE, who scored with real authority at Haydock and may be capable of defying a 6lb rise. Other dangers in a wide-open sprint handicap include Tommy Taylor and Mujassam.