March 06 / 16.30 Leicester

16.30

Soft

Royal Lancers Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 1m 7f 201y
  • Class 5
  • 4 runners
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Royal Lancers Handicap Chase

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £2.80

Form: 88-631 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Ex-French recruit who gained a first success on just his third run over fences in 2m Ludlow handicap 16 days ago; up 6lb but he scored cosily there and looks the one to beat.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 165y

Class 4

16:20 Fontwell

Falco Des Pins

11st 7lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Ex-French gelding who's got it together since undergoing wind surgery, backing up a Ludlow win (2m, soft) when easily seeing off three others at Leicester last week; every chance of the hat-trick upped another 6lb.

5/4

1st

1

6th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

16:30 Leicester

Falco Des Pins

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Ex-French recruit who gained a first success on just his third run over fences in 2m Ludlow handicap 16 days ago; up 6lb but he scored cosily there and looks the one to beat.

11/10

Form: 4-6532 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Took a step forward in a change of headgear when second of eight in handicap over C&D 22 day ago, hindered by a blunder two out; this C&D winner is a likely player if blinkers have the same effect a second time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 136y

Class 5

14:50 Chepstow

Night Jet

10st 11lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Won chase debut in February 2025 and back to form with blinkers enlisted when second on last two outings, but all three of those runs were over 2m and there is plenty to prove judged on his attempts at 2m4f/3m; cheekpieces return and their previous usage includes that one win.

9/1

2nd

5

6th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

16:30 Leicester

Night Jet

10st 12lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Took a step forward in a change of headgear when second of eight in handicap over C&D 22 day ago, hindered by a blunder two out; this C&D winner is a likely player if blinkers have the same effect a second time.

9/2

2nd

8

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

15:15 Leicester

Night Jet

10st 12lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Opened his account when winning on chase debut over C&D (soft) last February but he's not come close to that form in four subsequent runs; overall record is now 1-21 and he needs new headgear to give him a boost.

7/1

Form: /6-744

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden hurdler who made a solid start in this sphere when fourth of eight in C&D handicap 22 days ago; he's no forlorn hope if building on that effort.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

6th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

16:30 Leicester

Urblereagh

11st 3lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tom Gretton

Lightly raced maiden hurdler who made a solid start in this sphere when fourth of eight in C&D handicap 22 days ago; he's no forlorn hope if building on that effort.

10/1

4th

5

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

15:15 Leicester

Urblereagh

11st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tom Gretton

9yo who has had only four starts and he's been well held in all of them, including a handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy; 28-1) in December; faded under a prominent ride in that race and he needs to raise his game on this switch to fences.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: P46P43 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
On a losing run but he fared better than of late when third of eight over C&D 22 days ago; he needs considering eased 2lb.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

6th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

16:30 Leicester

Lucky Lugger

11st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

On a losing run but he fared better than of late when third of eight over C&D 22 days ago; he needs considering eased 2lb.

11/2

3rd

2

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

15:15 Leicester

Lucky Lugger

11st 12lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Matt Sheppard

Won at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) last February but he's been pulled up in three of his last six runs and was a well-held fourth of six at Ffos Las last time; now 7lb lower than for his last win but he needs a big turnaround.

12/1

4th

1

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Ffos Las

Lucky Lugger

12st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Matt Sheppard

Out of sorts since a couple of sound performances, including an account-opening win, last February; chance of revival depends on how well he responds to added cheekpieces.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.90
Straight Forecast £7.39
Trifecta £13.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Falco Des Pins

Telegraph:

Night Jet

RP RATINGS:

Lucky Lugger

The Times:

Falco Des Pins

D Express:

Falco Des Pins

Daily Mirror:

Falco Des Pins

The Sun:

Falco Des Pins

Daily Record:

Falco Des Pins

POSTDATA:

Lucky Lugger

The Guardian:

Night Jet

Daily Mail:

Night Jet

The Star:

Night Jet