Fitzdares Lightning Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 4m 0.97s

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Caldwell Potter³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 148| BF| D

4/6

Quickly reached a smart level over hurdles for Gordon Elliott, winning Grade 1 at Leopardstown, and perfect start over fences for new connections (€740,000 buy) in 2m Carlisle novice chase. Advanced his form despite his defeat at Cheltenham 5 weeks ago and remains a smart prospect back over 2m.

Form: 3/211-13

Gidleigh Park⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Bryan Carver| T: H Fry| OR: 138| BF| D

15/2

Useful winner of 3 of his 4 starts over hurdles last season, including a Cheltenham Grade 2. Has the scope for chasing, if not necessarily the robustness, bombing out on return at Kempton 8 weeks ago (reportedly had irregular heartbeat). Bit to prove dropped to 2m.

Form: 1/1116-P

Personal Ambition²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 137

5/1

Useful novice hurdler last season, winning 3 times at up to 19f. Good start over fences this term and ought to have won a Grade 2 at Ascot last month (2 lengths up and in control after making most when lost all momentum at the last). Clearly up to winning races in this sphere.

Form: 116-242

You Wear It Well³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 137| BF| D

4/1

Won the Grade 2 Mares' Novice Hurdle at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival and has made a promising start over fences this time around, shaping best at Bangor and poorly placed at Warwick. Drops to 2m with more to offer in this sphere.

Form: 3237-23

Forecasts

Caldwell Potter (4/6), You Wear It Well (4/1), Personal Ambition (5/1), Gidleigh Park (15/2)

A fascinating Grade 2 and a good chance for CALDWELL POTTER to get back on track. He advanced his form despite meeting with defeat at Cheltenham, when again jumping well in the main, and remains a top prospect for 2m chases. You Wear It Well has a bigger performance in her over fences and could be the danger.