March 07 / 16.28 Leicester

16.28

Soft

Royal Lancers Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 1m 7f 201y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Royal Lancers Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 0P6P81 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Had been struggling but bounced back for a fourth chase success at Lingfield two weeks ago (2m, soft; made most); wouldn't be certain to repeat that form but clear claims if he can off 5lb higher.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

7th Mar 2025

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

16:28 Leicester

You Say Nothing

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Christian Williams

Had been struggling but bounced back for a fourth chase success at Lingfield two weeks ago (2m, soft; made most); wouldn't be certain to repeat that form but clear claims if he can off 5lb higher.

10/11

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2-3323 BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Maiden; placed in all three chases but was behind Bobbi's Beauty two runs back and was then beaten 16l at Plumpton; handicapper is offering little help but the new headgear might.
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5

16th Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

14:52 Market Rasen

Smart Casual

10st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

Not the best of jumpers and yet to win in four attempts over fences; spoilt chance with a bad error three out when second at Leicester last week (2m, good to soft; 6-5 favourite; cheekpieces tried); obvious contender.

6/4

OUR TIP

Form: P4-417 C BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-4 as a chaser when beating Smart Casual with ease at Lingfield (2m, soft) and her latest run back there was too bad to be true; handicapped to go well with Daire McConville taking off 7lb if she's on song.
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1st

1

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

16:45 Taunton

Bobbis Beauty

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Course winner who was in good form until a below-par fifth of six in 2m Warwick handicap chase 16 days ago; cheekpieces go on now and she's the sort to bounce back.

7/4

5th

5

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

15:40 Warwick

Bobbis Beauty

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Won two 2m chases last season (soft/good) and this season's largely consistent record includes a good second over C&D; current mark is workable; likely to be in the shake-up.

5/2

2nd

1

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

14:20 Leicester

Bobbis Beauty

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Largely consistent efforts this term, most recently close second at Lingfield (2m) behind a rival who was completing a hat-trick; won this race in 2024 (on heavy ground) and has solid claims despite being on a much higher mark now.

5/4

Form: 33/P49 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Only 2lb out of the handicap today (further out last time) but his form claims are far from compelling; visor replaces cheekpieces.
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4th

4

9th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

14:58 Newton Abbot

Master Mikey Dee

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Richenda Ford

Well over three years since his only win; out of form and out of the weights; little significance in the return of cheekpieces.

14/1

4th

10

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

14:23 Fontwell

Master Mikey Dee

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

Plugged on for fairly respectable fourth at Newton Abbot (2m5f, heavy) last month but it's over three years since his only win and he's a good way out of the handicap again here.

25/1

4th

10

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

14:23 Fontwell

Master Mikey Dee

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

Plugged on for fairly respectable fourth at Newton Abbot (2m5f, heavy) last month but it's over three years since his only win and he's a good way out of the handicap again here.

25/1

Form: 3/P-PP D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in late 2022 over hurdles; has suffered three pull-ups over fences and can only be watched for now.
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1st

8

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:17 Fontwell

Tommy Dillion

10st 7lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Richard Rowe

Put in pretty good front-running shift when third over C&D (good to soft) 12 days ago but he's a lot more exposed than some of these, and his two hurdling wins were gained on heavy ground.

7/1

3rd

8

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:05 Fontwell

Tommy Dillion

10st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard Rowe

Tailed off last time but had appreciated the return to hurdles with a second here (beaten 16l) before a 3l success at Lingfield (2m, heavy); he's able on good to soft ground if he can shrug aside that poor last run.

7/1

4th

6

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:50 Fontwell

Tommy Dillion

10st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard Rowe

Badly out of form over fences last season but made all in a five-runner hurdle race at Lingfield (2m, heavy) this month, after a layoff, and remains on a good mark after 3lb rise; unexposed over this sort of trip; big player if able to build on that recent performance.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £6.10
Straight Forecast £7.12
Trifecta £11.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

You Say Nothing

POSTDATA:

Smart Casual

Daily Mirror:

Bobbi's Beauty

The Times:

Smart Casual

RP RATINGS:

You Say Nothing

Telegraph:

You Say Nothing

The Guardian:

You Say Nothing

Daily Mail:

You Say Nothing

D Express:

You Say Nothing

The Sun:

You Say Nothing

The Star:

You Say Nothing

Daily Record:

You Say Nothing