14:25 Leicester

Tuesday 1 March 2022

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Royal Lancers Association Mares' Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 5m 31.00s

Happy News^p,t⁴⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: J Groucott| OR: 102| CD

12/1

Has rather lost the plot since her successful return at Ludlow but did win this race last season and it's not a strong affair this time by any means.

Form: 7-1P3P0

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Brandisova²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Bryony Frost| T: L Wadham| OR: 100| BF

7/2

Much improved when following home an unbeaten mare in 21f Warwick novice hurdle on New Year's Eve. Far too free upped to 26f for quick chase debut at Fontwell 3 weeks ago and can do better.

Form: 9-482P

Astra Via^t⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 91

5/1

Successful over hurdles at Chepstow in October. Back to form returned to fences when second at Sedgefield last week (only 2 good efforts in this sphere over that 2m C&D). Patchy profile.

Form: P8-9162

Leverock Lass⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Reed| T: T Reed| OR: 89| D

7/1

Won a similar race that rather fell apart at Wetherby on Boxing Day 2020. Mixed bag since but has been given a chance by the handicapper.

Form: 525-235

Legendary Rhythm¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: David Noonan| T: T Symonds| OR: 89

10/3

Won mares' handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter in March. Better effort over fences with positive tactics used again after wind op when third over 2m here a fortnight ago. Player if she stays this new trip.

Form: 15-4673

Streets Of Fire²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Hugh Nugent⁽³⁾| T: Jean-Rene Auvray| OR: 88

11/1

Point winner who was placed on a couple of occasions over hurdles during 2019/20 campaign but went with no promise on handicap chase debut at Taunton last month after almost 2 years off the track.

Form: 82563/P

Lightning Gold^h⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Paul O'Brien| T: L Hurley| OR: 84

12/1

Poor maiden handicap hurdler, lost action when pulled up last time. Very hard to fancy on chase debut.

Form: 6-6968P

Wildkatze^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Lee Edwards| T: T R Gretton| OR: 78

11/2

Maiden but not beaten far in similar event at Market Rasen (19f) 3 weeks ago, jumping well enough again to suggest a handicap like this is within her grasp.

Form: 4P-92P2

Forecasts

Legendary Rhythm (10/3), Brandisova (7/2), Astra Via (5/1), Wildkatze (11/2), Leverock Lass (7/1), Streets Of Fire (11/1), Lightning Gold (12/1), Happy News (12/1)

Not a race that will take much winning and BRANDISOVA might be the answer if she can settle better back in trip and cut out the mistakes. Wildkatze and Legendary Rhythm are a couple of the other more likely types.