March 07 / 14.50 Leicester

14.50

Soft

Royal Anglian Regiment Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 6f 151y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Royal Anglian Regiment Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

Form: 7-3442

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Has dropped a long way in the weights since starting out in handicaps and was only 3l away at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) in this first-time headgear combination; clearly capable of winning a race of this nature.
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1st

6

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:50 Leicester

Dunworley

10st 5lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Nick Kent

Has dropped a long way in the weights since starting out in handicaps and was only 3l away at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) in this first-time headgear combination; clearly capable of winning a race of this nature.

5/1

2nd

8

8th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Uttoxeter

Dunworley

10st 8lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

Made his handicap debut last March and is now 19lb lower, having been well held when he took minor honours on last three outings; probably stays 3m but arguably needs better than soft ground; tongue-tie and cheekpieces are now given a first go.

8/1

2nd

8

8th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Uttoxeter

Dunworley

10st 8lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

Made his handicap debut last March and is now 19lb lower, having been well held when he took minor honours on last three outings; probably stays 3m but arguably needs better than soft ground; tongue-tie and cheekpieces are now given a first go.

8/1

Form: PP-953 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Regressive 10yo but has shaped better in cheekpieces the last twice, latterly over too long a trip at Fakenham (3m5f); could go well off his light weight.
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8

13th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 5f 24y

Class 5

13:50 Fakenham

Spotty Dog

10st 4lb

J: Megan Fox

T: Michael Hawker

Thorough stayer but he was a remote third in this 12 months ago and nowhere near his best this campaign; an 11yo now and age seems to be catching up.

8/1

6

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

13:35 Ffos Las

Spotty Dog

10st 13lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Hawker

Began this year with some respectable efforts, most notably when second in first-time blinkers at Chepstow (3m6f, good); should be fine on the slower ground here but has fitness to prove after 224-day break and others appeal more; cheekpieces refitted.

6/1

3rd

4

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

3m 4f 85y

Class 4

15:55 Taunton

Spotty Dog

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Hawker

2lb out of the weights; he was 3lb wrong and didn't jump that well but stuck to his task to be second at Chepstow (3m6f, good) in the first-time blinkers 20 days ago; thereabouts with something similar.

3/1

Form: 4P5322 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped and well backed the last twice, only to find one too good in slow-ground handicaps over 2m7f and 2m4f (cheekpieces returned last time); should be involved.
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1st

3

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Fortunefavorsdbold

11st 13lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Suffered early mishap three starts ago but placed on other four outings this season, most recently when second ay Exeter (3m, good) three weeks ago; ran poorly on only previous visit to Fakenham and would appeal more on ground slower than good but still features prominently in calculations.

5/2

2nd

2

22nd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:37 Exeter

Fortunefavorsdbold

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Christian Williams

Suffered early mishap on penultimate outing but placed on other three starts this season, most recently when clear second to dual subsequent winner at Leicester (2m6f, heavy) last month; might not be ideally suited by the much quicker ground here but still commands respect.

15/8

Form: 1-96P3

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Has won over hurdles but below best in four handicaps since returning from a lengthy break, the last two over fences; has 13l to find with Innisfree Lass on latest running; cheekpieces may help.
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4th

1

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:50 Leicester

Itsnoteasy

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Olly Murphy

Has won over hurdles but below best in four handicaps since returning from a lengthy break, the last two over fences; has 13l to find with Innisfree Lass on latest running; cheekpieces may help.

8/1

3rd

3

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Itsnoteasy

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

Won a heavy-ground maiden hurdle last season (2m4f) but has been a long way below that form in three runs after a long break, the latest when pulled up on his chase debut; should be fine over this far with his pointing background but comes with risks right now.

12/1

3rd

3

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Itsnoteasy

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

Won a heavy-ground maiden hurdle last season (2m4f) but has been a long way below that form in three runs after a long break, the latest when pulled up on his chase debut; should be fine over this far with his pointing background but comes with risks right now.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: P-22PP

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
The season started well with two seconds on slow ground but has pulled up the last twice; has a lot in his favour should the blinkers trigger a revival.
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4

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:17 Ludlow

Haut Folin

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Bettered poor seasonal debut when third over C&D (good to soft; 8l behind Anytrixwilldo) in refitted blinkers in January, but he ought to have been suited by the heavy ground when pulled up at Ffos Las on Friday and has become far too unreliable.

10/1

2

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

13:52 Ffos Las

Haut Folin

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Has become well handicapped and finally completed again when a 12l third at Ludlow (3m, good to soft); could build on that with yard having winners again.

4/1

3rd

4

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:32 Ludlow

Haut Folin

11st 10lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Venetia Williams

No better for the 279-day break when registering yet another pulling up last month, despite having his preferred 3m on slow ground; 9lb below his one British winning mark now but hard to warm to; blinkers return.

14/1

Form: -44472

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner; 0-5 over fences but was clear of Itsnoteasy when chasing home a well-treated winner at Chepstow (2m7f, soft); thereabouts.
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5th

1

14th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:45 Fontwell

Innisfree Lass

12st 0lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Stuart Edmunds

Went chasing without success but she made a winning return to hurdles at Southwell recently (all three wins at 3m there; heavy and soft); raised 5lb but it remains to be seen if she can be as effective around here.

7/4

1st

4

18th Feb 2026

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell

Innisfree Lass

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Won this is 2024 (first-time cheekpieces), followed up over C&D (also heavy) seven weeks later and beaten just a neck on only other start here; has been chasing since without success and finished a long way off Asa at Catterick last week (first-time blinkers) but returning cheekpieces, hurdling and this C&D are all reasons to be positive.

6/1

Non-runners

Isle Of Gold

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £37.74

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fortunefavorsdbold

RP RATINGS:

Innisfree Lass

The Times:

Isle Of Gold

Daily Mail:

Itsnoteasy

Telegraph:

Haut Folin

POSTDATA:

Innisfree Lass

Daily Mirror:

Innisfree Lass

The Guardian:

Isle Of Gold

Daily Record:

Fortunefavorsdbold