March 10 / 14.50 Leicester

14.50

Good

William Hercock Limited Royal Lancers Association Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 1m 7f 201y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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William Hercock Limited Royal Lancers Association Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Abandoned

Form: 347-32 BF

Last run: 226 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Yet to win a race but he's gone close on several occasions, including over fences twice when last seen in July; becoming expensive to follow (beaten at 4-1 or shorter in all five handicaps) but unlikely to be found many better openings than this.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

20:10 Newton Abbot

First Angel

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Lightly campaigned in recent years but a three-time chase winner for this yard, all around 2m on ground no worse than good to soft; shaped as though he would improve for March's comeback after another long absence and has a history of doing just that; forecast rain is the main concern.

8/1

3

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 4

15:30 Exeter

First Angel

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Campaigned mostly at about 2m; doing well (3-6) for current yard but has stamina to prove back up in trip and wellbeing to prove on return from 14-month layoff.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 94U-52 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Yet to win a race but he had some fair form in bumpers/hurdles and ran okay on his chase debut here three weeks ago, for all he was a beaten odds-on favourite; dangerous mark if he can build on it.
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3

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

15:35 Fakenham

Extraordinary Man

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: David Bridgwater

Has modest strike-rate and is very inconsistent but has slipped to a good mark and ran well over C&D on his only previous visit Fakenham; cheekpieces (missing when tailed off at Fontwell last month) are refitted here; can be dangerous if in the right mood.

4/1

3

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

15:35 Fakenham

Extraordinary Man

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: David Bridgwater

Has modest strike-rate and is very inconsistent but has slipped to a good mark and ran well over C&D on his only previous visit Fakenham; cheekpieces (missing when tailed off at Fontwell last month) are refitted here; can be dangerous if in the right mood.

4/1

5th

4

7th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:40 Fontwell

Extraordinary Man

10st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: David Bridgwater

held up in last but in touch with leaders, disputing fourth 4 out, weakened 3 out

13/2

Form: -V5342

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 2m2f at Fontwell early in 2022; ran right up to his best when second at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) four weeks ago when blinkers (retained) replaced his usual cheekpieces; drops in trip but still needs serious consideration in a race lacking depth.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

15:30 Fontwell

Master Malcolm

12st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Ended last season with two soft-ground wins at Huntingdon (2m4f) and will be fine on the quicker surface here but has been out of form this term (four starts) and needs to turn things around.

20/1

8th

2

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

15:30 Fontwell

Master Malcolm

12st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Ended last season with two soft-ground wins at Huntingdon (2m4f) and will be fine on the quicker surface here but has been out of form this term (four starts) and needs to turn things around.

20/1

6th

4

25th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

15:35 Huntingdon

Master Malcolm

11st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Took this event 12 months ago but he's offered little in three outings this season, beating only one back over C&D last month; has something to prove.

13/2

Form: 0PPP42

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
First signs of promise when second of five in a modest handicap chase at Catterick ten days ago (similar trip, good ground); 6lb out of the weights here but still has time to do better.
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7th

8

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Worcester

Dogem By Design

10st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Ryan Potter

Maiden who is 0-6 since switched to chasing, best effort when second in small field at Catterick three outings back; each-way hopes on that form but he's not solid.

10/1

3rd

7

20th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:35 Uttoxeter

Dogem By Design

10st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Ryan Potter

held up in rear but in touch with leaders, ridden omitted 4 out, left in fourth omitted 2 out, weakened omitted last, finished 4th, placed 3rd

5/1

5th

4

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:50 Market Rasen

Dogem By Design

10st 12lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Ryan Potter

Pulled up in first two chases but has fared better on last couple of outings, more recently when staying-on second of five at Catterick (1m7f, good) 12 days ago; a contender here if coping with the slower ground.

9/4

Form: 6964-3

Last run: 272 days

W: 10st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
A hurdle win in the summer of 2016 is his only win from 28 starts; not as far out of the weights today as he has been the last twice but still easy to swerve.
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9

30th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Warwick

Dun Bay Creek

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Roy Brotherton

midfield

66/1

Verdict

Extraordinary Man, Master Malcolm and the unexposed Dogem By Design (second choice) each have something to recommend them but FIRST ANGEL looks to have been found a good opportunity to finally break his duck.[Paul Smith]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

First Angel

Daily Mail:

Dogem By Design

POSTDATA:

Extraordinary Man

TOPSPEED:

Master Malcolm

The Sun:

Dogem By Design

The Star:

Dogem By Design

D Express:

Extraordinary Man

Daily Record:

Extraordinary Man

The Times:

Master Malcolm

RP Ratings:

First Angel

Telegraph:

First Angel

The Guardian:

First Angel

Daily Mirror:

First Angel