16:28 Leicester 07 Mar 2025
Royal Lancers Handicap Chase
Class 5 | 5YO plus
Winner £4,225 - 5 ran
made all, jumped well, shaken up before last, ridden and stayed on strongly to forge away run-in
towards rear, closer 7th, took 3rd before 3 out where mistake, soon pushed along, chased leader 2 out, kept on but not pace of winner run-in
wore red hood to post, raced in 2nd, ridden before 2 out, lost position after 2 out, faded
chased leaders, pushed along 4 out, weakened 3 out
in rear, in touch, not fluent 5th, dropped away tamely 3 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £7.12 (2, 3) |
| Win | £4.00 (2) |
| Place | £1.70 (2), £1.10 (3) |
| Exacta | £6.10 (2, 3) |
| Trifecta | £11.40 (2, 3, 1) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soft | 4 | Royal Mer | 6 | 11 10 | 101 | 512152 | 19 days | D Pipe (176 miles) | Harry Cobden | 15/ 8 | 4:23.73 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 5 | Pride Of Lecale | 11 | 12 2 | 112 | PP-P142 | 10 days | F O'Brien (75 miles) | Connor Brace | 9/ 4 | 4:09.64 | |
| 2021 | Heavy | 4 | Lickpenny Larry | 10 | 10 9 | 93 | 992743 | 17 days | T R Gretton (56 miles) | Brian Hughes | 7/ 4 | 4:25.40 | |
| 2019 | Good | 7 | Cracking Destiny | 6 | 11 12 | 109 | 573213 | 32 days | Ian Williams (52 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 2/ 1 | 4:04.60 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 5 | Kilinakin | 8 | 11 4 | 93 | 1P892-5 | 115 days | Miss Z C Davison (133 miles) | T Dowling | 4/ 1 | 4:21.00 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 5 | Sea Wall | 9 | 11 11 | 108 | 774511 | 4 days | C Gordon (152 miles) | Tom Cannon | 4/ 5 | 4:10.90 | |
| 2016 | Heavy | 4 | Kerryhead Storm | 11 | 11 12 | 109 | 1-73847 | 37 days | M Sheppard (84 miles) | Stan Sheppard | 7/ 4 | 4:17.30 | |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 4 | Kerryhead Storm | 10 | 11 12 | 109 | 6-PP121 | 16 days | M Sheppard (84 miles) | Charlie Poste | 6/ 4 | 4:09.30 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 5 | Arkaim | 6 | 11 12 | 114 | 5811U2 | 22 days | Mrs P Sly (44 miles) | Kielan Woods | 5/ 1 | 4:23.20 |
