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15:00 Lingfield

Sunday 21 January 2024

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Fitzdares Fleur De Lys Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 5m 35.32s

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Protektorat^t³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 165

2/1

Recorded a second Grade 1 success in Betfair Chase in 2022/23. Lightly raced since but he got right back on track when an excellent third (off an official mark of 165) in handicap chase at Cheltenham (26f) 36 days ago. Firmly in the picture.

Form: 4/145-43

Does He Know²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: David Bass| T: K C Bailey| OR: 153

18/1

Smart winning chaser at his best and he looked rusty after 11 months off when pulled up in handicap chase at Wetherby (24.2f, heavy) 26 days ago. Can take a step forward.

Form: 10/F13-P

Iwilldoit²⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: S Thomas| OR: 151| D

11/1

Landed Classic Chase at Warwick last January and has returned in fine form, coming in a clear third of 19 in Welsh National at Chepstow (30.6f, heavy) 25 days ago. Down in trip but well in the mix.

Form: 11/15-23

L'Homme Presse³⁹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 170| BF

8/11

Top-class chaser who impressively landed the Rehearsal Chase at Newcastle in 2022. Off the track since unseating rider last (held in second but running well) in King George VI Chase at Kempton 13 months ago but has an excellent record fresh so holds leading claims.

Form: 1113/1U-

Full Back⁴³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: N F Houlihan| T: G & J Moore| OR: 133| BF

100/1

Useful winning chaser but he's been off for 14 months since pulled up in handicap chase at Fontwell (27.7f). This is no easy ask on his comeback run.

Form: 8120/4P-

Highland Hunter^t⁴³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-2| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 146

22/1

Thorough stayer who landed the London National at Sandown during a light 2021/22 campaign. Highly encouraging return from 21 months off when second on yard debut at Kelso and unseated rider early in Becher at Aintree since. No forlorn hope.

Form: 5124/2U

Forecasts

L'Homme Presse (8/11), Protektorat (2/1), Iwilldoit (11/1), Does He Know (18/1), Highland Hunter (22/1), Full Back (100/1)

L'HOMME PRESSE makes his eagerly-awaited return and given his excellent record when fresh he gets a confident vote. Dan Skelton's Protektorat put up a high-class display when third off an official mark of 165 in a Cheltenham handicap last time though so should ensure Venetia Williams' top-class chaser doesn't have things all his own way. Iwilldoit and Highland Hunter can fight it out for minor honours.