Royal Anglian Regiment Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 6m 4.39s

Itsnoteasy^p1²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Beau Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 105

3/1

£100,000 recruit from the Irish pointing field who got off the mark over hurdles in maiden at Uttoxeter in December 2023. Failed to kick on after, however, and hasn't exactly set the world alight on both starts over the larger obstacles in recent months. First-time headgear applied.

Form: 21-96P3

Haut Folin^b¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 104

14/1

Runner-up on first 2 starts this season but needs to bounce back from a couple of shockers. First-time blinkers could well be the catalyst.

Form: 5P-22PP

Fortunefavorsdbold^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Christian Williams| OR: 102| D

4/1

Has displayed more positive signs from her reduced mark of late, finding just one too good on her last couple of starts at Lingfield, albeit flattered by her proximity to eased-down winner back in cheekpieces on latest. Every chance she can go one better.

Form: 4P5322

Innisfree Lass^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Charlie Hammond| T: S Edmunds| OR: 101

9/4

Improved upped in trip/with cheekpieces fitted when running out a wide-margin winner of 2 handicap hurdles at Southwell during second half of last term. Hasn't kicked on switched to fences this season, but did return to form when runner-up at Chepstow (23.6f, heavy) last month. In the mix.

Form: 1-44472

Dunworley^p,t²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Kielan Woods| T: N Kent| OR: 82

9/2

Remains winless but showed he's still in fair heart with cheekpieces/tongue strap applied when runner-up at Uttoxeter (24f, heavy) just under 4 weeks ago, doing his best work at the finish. Nudged up 2 lb for that effort but he's knocking on the door.

Form: P7-3442

Spotty Dog^p²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-3| J: Harry Reed| T: M Hawker| OR: 80

9/1

Took a step back in the right direction when fifth of 14 at Taunton (23f, good to soft) in January but let down by his jumping (which is increasingly becoming an issue) when well beaten at Fakenham (29.1f, good) subsequently. That tempers enthusiasm somewhat.

Form: PPP-953

Non-Runners

Isle Of Gold⁴⁶

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: K Bailey & M Nicholls J: Thomas Bellamy

Forecasts

Innisfree Lass (9/4), Itsnoteasy (3/1), Fortunefavorsdbold (4/1), Dunworley (9/2), Isle Of Gold (9/2), Spotty Dog (9/1), Haut Folin (14/1)

FORTUNEFAVORSDBOLD found just one too strong for a second successive start at Lingfield recently and this looks a good opportunity for Christian Williams' mare to open her account for the season. The main danger may emerge from Innisfree Lass, who returned to form at Chepstow last month and the handicapper relinquishes his grip further. Dunworley, who is still looking for a first win but is firmly knocking at the door, rounds off the shortlist.