Ladbrokes Kauto Star Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 5m 58.85s

Enrilo⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 140| C| D

6/1

Useful bumper/hurdles winner who has quickly reached that level over fences, stylish winner of 3m novice chase at Exeter last month when jumping well. Capable of better still so he needs considering.

Form: 1513-21

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Golan Fortune^v²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Kielan Woods| T: P W Middleton| OR: 141| C| D

40/1

Useful hurdler who made winning start over fences in 3m Ludlow novice chase 24 days ago. This is much tougher though so a big step forward is required.

Form: P0-9431

If The Cap Fits^p⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: D A Jacob| T: H Fry| OR: 160| BF| C

4/1

Grade-1 winning hurdler who scored easily on chase debut at Ffos Las before failing to land odds in 3m listed at Sandown when caught out by late errors. Retains potential so not written off.

Form: 21/15-12

Kalooki²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 147

12/1

Progressive hurdler last term who has relished the switch to fences, bolting up at Newbury before good third of 5 in 23f Grade 2 there last time. Likely to progress further, so one for the shortlist.

Form: 4112-13

One For The Team²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: T Scudamore| T: Nick Williams| OR: 140| D

18/1

Useful hurdler who quickly matched that level on only second run over fences when second of 5 in Grade 2 at Newbury (23f) 28 days ago. Has more to offer so he's in the mix.

Form: 231-3U2

Shan Blue⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 152| D

7/4

Useful hurdler who has made a seamless transition to chasing, 2 from 2 in Wetherby novices and superb over 3m latest when scintillating at his fences. Type to do much better still, so the one to beat.

Form: 1326-11

The Big Breakaway²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: R M Power| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 148| BF| D

16/5

Ballymore Novice Hurdle fourth who easily landed odds on chasing bow at Cheltenham (3m) but outspeeded after last-fence error in 18f Exeter novice since. Remains capable of lot better back at 3m.

Form: 1/114-12

Forecasts

Shan Blue (7/4), The Big Breakaway (16/5), If The Cap Fits (4/1), Enrilo (6/1), Kalooki (12/1), One For The Team (18/1), Golan Fortune (40/1)

A cracking Grade 1 novice chase but SHAN BLUE looks sure to take some stopping in his hat-trick bid after two most impressive Wetherby wins in which he jumped imperiously and scored with lots in hand. The Big Breakaway is sure to leave the form of his recent Exeter reverse behind now back to 3m so is feared most, although Enrilo was a stylish winner there and commands respect for his top yard.