Royal Lancers Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:28 | Winning time: 4m 8.17s

Bobbi's Beauty³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Daire James McConville⁽⁷⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 93| BF| C| D

7/2

Course winner who was much improved dropped back to 2m when doubling chase tally at Lingfield in December. Went off too hard back at 2½m at that venue 5 weeks ago but better showing anticipated returned to this shorter distance.

Form: 1P4-417

You Say Nothing¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Christian Williams| OR: 89| D

3/1

Largely struggled since last summer but refitted with a hood, justified good support to make all in 6-runner handicap chase at Lingfield (2m, soft) 15 days ago. Nicely on top at the line on that occasion, so foolish to rule out another bold bid up 5 lb. Hood left off.

Form: 0P6P81

Smart Casual^p1,t³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: R P McLernon| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 83| BF

6/5

Remains a maiden but made a promising start over fences when placed on his first 2 outings of the campaign. Lesser effort when third of 6 in handicap at Plumpton (17f, soft) in January, though he could bounce back with cheekpieces on first time.

Form: B2-3323

Tommy Dillion¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: N F Houlihan| T: R Rowe| OR: 77| D

22/1

Winning hurdler but has clearly been difficult to train and continued his theme of non-completions in this sphere when pulled up at Fontwell (21.6f) 12 days ago, weakening 3 out. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: U43/P-PP

Master Mikey Dee^v1¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-3| J: Harry Reed| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 68| D

8/1

Generally struggled since making a winning chase bow 3 years ago and he failed to build on minor promise showed at Fontwell in January, when a well-beaten ninth in 10 runner handicap chase back at that venue 12 days ago. Visor replaces cheekpieces.

Form: 333/P49

Forecasts

Smart Casual (6/5), You Say Nothing (3/1), Bobbi's Beauty (7/2), Master Mikey Dee (8/1), Tommy Dillion (22/1)

YOU SAY NOTHING belatedly capitalised on a tumbling mark and justified good support in the process when making all at Lingfield (2m) 2 weeks ago. He remains with plenty of handicapping scope on the pick of his form over fences and earns the vote ahead of Bobbi's Beauty, who is expected to appreciate the return to this sort of trip. Smart Casual would also be a threat if lining up here.