Ladbrokes Committed To Safer Gambling Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (Registered As The Berkshire) (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 4m 50.60s

Caribean Boy²⁸⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: D A Jacob| T: N J Henderson| OR: 144| D

10/3

French import who shaped well back from 21 months off on British/chase debut at Doncaster in January. Stylish winner at Haydock (2½m) the following month and further improvement likely this season.

Form: 5692/31-

Fiddlerontheroof¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: R M Power| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 152

4/5

Grade 1 novice hurdle winner in January and showed benefit of last month's reappearance/chase debut when narrowly prevailing at Exeter (19.2f) recently. Clearly a smart prospect.

Form: 2110-21

Getaway Trump^p¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 144

11/4

Bounced back from dismal Cheltenham effort when landing a 3-runner affair in first-time cheekpieces at Fakenham (21.2f) 10 days ago. However, his 2 rivals here seemingly possess greater potential.

Form: 3P-3141

Forecasts

Fiddlerontheroof (4/5), Getaway Trump (11/4), Caribean Boy (10/3)

A fascinating contest, despite the small field. CARIBEAN BOY jumped with pinpoint accuracy on his second start over fences at Haydock in February and, with the promise of better to come from this French recruit, he is taken to strike for last year's winning yard. Fiddlerontheroof also possesses serious potential as a chaser and is the clear main danger ahead of the more exposed Getaway Trump.