March 10 / 14.50 Leicester

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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

First Angel

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

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.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 2	24th Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 4	13:30 Stratford First Angel 11st 6lb J: Sean Bowen T: Martin Keighley	Won on stable debut over C&D (good) in May and second to well-handicapped winner at Southwell (2m, good) next time; good to soft ground may have been against him when below par at Newton Abbot last time and he could play a leading role now back on a better surface.	15/8
3rd 1	17th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4	14:50 Newton Abbot First Angel 12st 0lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Martin Keighley	Returned to form to make winning stable debut at Stratford (2m1f, good) in May; no match for easy winner when second at Southwell last month and probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark but is the one with least to prove here; seems best on good ground but handles good to soft.	5/4
4	4th Jul 2023 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 4	20:10 Stratford First Angel 11st 12lb J: Adam Wedge T: Martin Keighley	Won comfortably under a positive ride over 2m1f here (good) in May and was pestered throughout when a well-held second at Southwell; may have no margin for error off this mark (6lb above his win) and may need another easy lead.	7/1

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1st

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

11st 6lb

Won on stable debut over C&D (good) in May and second to well-handicapped winner at Southwell (2m, good) next time; good to soft ground may have been against him when below par at Newton Abbot last time and he could play a leading role now back on a better surface.

15/8

3rd

17th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:50 Newton Abbot

First Angel

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Martin Keighley

Returned to form to make winning stable debut at Stratford (2m1f, good) in May; no match for easy winner when second at Southwell last month and probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark but is the one with least to prove here; seems best on good ground but handles good to soft.

5/4

4th Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

11st 12lb

Won comfortably under a positive ride over 2m1f here (good) in May and was pestered throughout when a well-held second at Southwell; may have no margin for error off this mark (6lb above his win) and may need another easy lead.

7/1

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Extraordinary Man

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: David Bridgwater

Abandoned

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.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 2	21st Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 59y Class 5	15:05 Fakenham Extraordinary Man 11st 10lb J: Caoilin Quinn T: David Bridgwater	Cut out the mistakes when making all at Hereford 15 days ago (2m, good), doing enough despite having refused to settle; remains competitively treated despite a 4lb re-raise, and corner may have been turned.	6/5
1st 4	6th Nov 2023 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5	16:20 Hereford Extraordinary Man 11st 6lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: David Bridgwater	made virtually all, took keen hold, pushed along and faced challenge 2 out, briefly headed last, ridden and led again run-in, just did enough	15/2
4th 3	3rd Jun 2023 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 5	19:50 Stratford Extraordinary Man 11st 6lb J: Brendan Powell T: David Bridgwater	Chasing woes have continued and he cut out quickly when beaten 12l on his return to hurdles in a 2m maiden at Worcester (good); bit to prove on a few counts, including his stamina.	8/1

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2nd

21st Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

11st 10lb

Cut out the mistakes when making all at Hereford 15 days ago (2m, good), doing enough despite having refused to settle; remains competitively treated despite a 4lb re-raise, and corner may have been turned.

6/5

1st

6th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Extraordinary Man

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: David Bridgwater

made virtually all, took keen hold, pushed along and faced challenge 2 out, briefly headed last, ridden and led again run-in, just did enough

15/2

4th

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

11st 6lb

Chasing woes have continued and he cut out quickly when beaten 12l on his return to hurdles in a 2m maiden at Worcester (good); bit to prove on a few counts, including his stamina.

8/1

Master Malcolm

J: Harrison Beswick

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Abandoned

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.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
0 7	7th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4	15:05 Warwick Master Malcolm 11st 3lb J: James Best T: Emma-Jane Bishop	Ended last season in career-best form, winning twice in good style at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft); subsequent 205-day break might have checked his momentum but he still enters calculations.	6/1
1st 4	16th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 5	14:40 Huntingdon Master Malcolm 11st 9lb J: Harrison Beswick T: Emma-Jane Bishop	Dual Fontwell winner but it was not his first good run at this track when coasting home over C&D on soft ground 19 days ago; 8lb rise to deal with here but looks more likely to give his running than some under these conditions.	2/1
1st 4	28th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 5	14:30 Huntingdon Master Malcolm 11st 7lb J: James Best T: Emma-Jane Bishop	travelled strongly, led, disputed lead from 6th, led clearly 9th, clear before 3 out, shaken up and went further clear before 2 out, eased final 110yds, easily	11/4

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7th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

11st 3lb

Ended last season in career-best form, winning twice in good style at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft); subsequent 205-day break might have checked his momentum but he still enters calculations.

6/1

1st

16th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

11st 9lb

Dual Fontwell winner but it was not his first good run at this track when coasting home over C&D on soft ground 19 days ago; 8lb rise to deal with here but looks more likely to give his running than some under these conditions.

2/1

1st

28th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

11st 7lb

travelled strongly, led, disputed lead from 6th, led clearly 9th, clear before 3 out, shaken up and went further clear before 2 out, eased final 110yds, easily

11/4

Dogem By Design

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Ryan Potter

Abandoned

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.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
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

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7th

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

10st 7lb

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

20th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

10st 7lb

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

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

10st 12lb

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

Dun Bay Creek

J: Ben Poste

T: Roy Brotherton

Abandoned

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.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
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

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30th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

10st 2lb

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]