Jordan Electrics Ltd Future Champion Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 5m 6.82s

Minella Drama^h³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 146| BF| D

2/1

Has matched his smart hurdling form over fences, winning 2½m Haydock Grade 2, and not disgraced when fourth in Kempton Grade 2 last time. Yard/jockey had a cracking season and he's high on the shortlist.

Form: 2-12514

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Kiltealy Briggs^p,t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Adrian Heskin| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 140| D

8/1

Has improved further over fences this season, landing a couple of small-field novices at Haydock and Musselburgh (gamely made all in first-time cheekpieces). Easily excused his run in the Ultima (found test too much) and likely he can bounce back here.

Form: 42131P

Do Your Job^t³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: R Patrick| T: M Scudamore| OR: 144| C| D

11/8

Successful chasing debut in Warwick novice and proved better than ever as he resumed winning ways on handicap debut at Newcastle (20.1f) 5 weeks ago. Back in graded company and looks sure to have a say in proceedings.

Form: 2-1F221

Il Ridoto^t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Bryony Le Clerc| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 141

7/1

Improved markedly on yard debut effort when easy winner at Newbury in November and similar form when third of 4 in Lingfield novice in January. Much better than the result (unsuited by ground) when eighth in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham and he promises to be well suited by this sharper test.

Form: 2-31P38

Jacamar^p²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Mitchell Bastyan| T: M F Harris| OR: 135| D

8/1

Off the mark over fences at Kempton on Boxing Day and doubled his tally in an uncompetitive event at Leicester just over 3 weeks ago, his jockey exuding confidence from a long way out. Will need to raise his game upped in grade here though.

Form: 221551

Forecasts

Do Your Job (11/8), Minella Drama (2/1), Il Ridoto (7/1), Jacamar (8/1), Kiltealy Briggs (8/1)

Tough to rule any of the quintet out but preference is for MINELLA DRAMA, who confirmed himself a smart novice when landing a similar event on penultimate start at Haydock. He's fancied to get back to winning ways here and prove that his effort at Kempton last time was just a minor blip. Paul Nicholls has a fine record in this race and with his Il Ridoto promising to be well suited by this sharper test, he shades the vote for second over Do Your Job.