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Thursday 26 February 2026

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1985 Lager Handicap Chase

5YO plus | Class 5 | 2m 7f 171y | 8 Runners | Turf

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: J J Burke| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 97| CD

Hit and miss performer justified support to make a winning reappearance over C&D in October following a breathing operation. Not in same form either start since (well held fourth here 71 days ago) but often goes well after a break. Could be worth a chance.

Form: 586-134

Anytrixwilldo^p⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 95

7/2

Isn't one for maximum faith but turned in his best effort of the season when second in 9-runner C&D handicap last month. Claims if in similar form.

Form: 34PF42

Sandscape⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: H D Daly| OR: 94

6/1

Split a pair of next-time-out winners on reappearance this season but has gone the wrong way since, for all his latest start can be forgiven. Should make a chaser (dam won a point) and he returns from a break with his yard in good form.

Form: 8-42355

Haut Folin^b⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 93| D

10/1

Best effort for a while when third over C&D last month and while yard in better form now, his overall record (pulled up in 5 of previous 6 starts, including latest 6 days ago) tempers enthusiasm.

Form: PPP-P3P

Everyonesacritic^v¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Isabel Williams| T: Evan Williams| OR: 90| D

11/4

Landed 2m5f handicap chase at Hereford for second year in succession earlier this month. Will need to defy a career-high mark to make it a double (as he did last year) but he is fairly reliable for one in this grade.

Form: 2-74331

Yes And Yes¹¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Lee Edwards| T: B Clarke| OR: 81

6/1

Backed up Chepstow success with a couple of creditable efforts in the spring but his form has gone the wrong way since and he hasn't stood much racing for one his age.

Form: 4133-47

Martalmix'jac^t,p²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Shane Quinlan⁽³⁾| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 73

11/2

Winless since early 2024 but has run creditably around 2½m this season and should appreciate the return to 3m. Not handicapped out of this.

Form: 3-573P2

Est Illic^p¹⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 10-2| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: S-J Davies| OR: 70| D

33/1

Temperamental veteran who is winless since 2020 and remains easy to oppose.

Form: 2/47-75P

Forecasts

Everyonesacritic (7/4), Anytrixwilldo (7/2), Kit's Coty (11/2), Martalmix'jac (6/1), Haut Folin (8/1), Sandscape (12/1), Yes And Yes (16/1), Est Illic (25/1)

A well-backed winner over C&D earlier in the season, this could be the time catch KIT'S COTY following a break. Everyonesacritic bids to land a double for the second consecutive season but is yet to win off a mark this high, while Anytrixwilldo finished second here last month and could feature if in similar form.