Napoleons Casino & Restaurant Owlerton Sheffield Lightning Novices' Chase (Grade 2)

Off time: 12:55 | Winning time: 3m 59.45s

Al Dancer²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 151| D

9/4

Grade 3 winning hurdler who made a solid start on debut over fences at Cheltenham in October. Has disappointed a little twice since but quicker ground will be in his favour and he shouldn't be far away.

Form: 110-124

Mister Fisher⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 148| D

6/5

Looked to have plenty left when getting the better of a smart sort when stepped up in trip at Cheltenham last time out. Shouldn't find the drop back in trip an issue given his turn of foot and he's open to further progress here.

Form: 118-721

Le Patriote^p⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 151| D

17/2

Grade 3 winner over hurdles but failed to beat a rival home at Cheltenham last time out and this is a tough introduction to life over fences.

Form: 811-148

Lisp⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 144| D

7/2

Made mistakes on jumps debut but looked much better when routing a five runner field at Plumpton last time out; this is clearly plenty tougher but not entirely ruled out with further progress on the cards.

Form: 285-431

Forecasts

Mister Fisher (6/5), Al Dancer (9/4), Lisp (7/2), Le Patriote (17/2)

MISTER FISHER won with plenty in hand at Cheltenham last time out and provided he doesn't get caught out by the drop back to 2m, he rates as the one to beat. Quick ground will be to Al Dancer's liking and he's taken to get the better of Lisp for second spot, despite the fact Alan King's six-year-old is a smart prospect in his own right.