Download The Racing App Now Lightning Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 3m 55.37s

Djelo³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 149| D

9/4

Has advanced his form significantly over fences this winter and he went 3-3 with something to spare in 4-runner Noel Novices' Chase at Ascot (18.8f, good) 30 days ago. More to offer so he's a player once more.

Form: 308-111

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Master Chewy²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 150| D

7/2

Much improved since switching to chasing, scoring on his debut at Aintree and back to winning ways in 4-runner Wayward Lad Novices' Chase at Kempton (16f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Must enter calculations once more.

Form: 88-1221

Pembroke^t⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 140| D

13/2

Useful chaser who walked over at Warwick in November and emerged as only finisher under gruelling conditions in 4-runner Aintree novice chase 43 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 05-2411

JPR One⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 145| D

6/1

Useful hurdler who took an immediate step forward sent chasing when going in at Newton Abbot. Not disgraced when third of 6 in Henry VIII Novices' Chase at Sandown (15.4f, soft) 43 days ago so he's in the mix.

Form: 5/15-1U3

Matata²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: D A Jacob| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 147| BF| D

11/4

Has long appealed as the type to make a better chaser and he impressed when making all at Ffos Las in October. Excellent second of 5 in handicap at Cheltenham (16.3f, soft) 20 days ago. Good jumper.Player with prospect of more to come.

Form: 2R16-12

Forecasts

Djelo (9/4), Matata (11/4), Master Chewy (7/2), JPR One (6/1), Pembroke (13/2)

None of the quintet can be ruled out but MATATA has taken to fences with real verve so is fancied to quickly resume winning ways after his excellent Cheltenham second. Venetia Williams' upwardly-mobile Djelo rates a big danger though in his bid to go 4-4 this term, while Jpr One and Pembroke can also have a say in a cracking Grade 2.