Fitzdares Lightning Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

Channel: ITV4
Distance: 2m 33y
Going: Soft

Runners: 4
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)

Runner

Best Odds

Caldwell Potter

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

His bubble was burst somewhat at Cheltenham but he nevertheless holds leading claims today

211-13

Age: 7

Weight: 11-2

OR: 148

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Dec 24	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f GS	2NvCh	11-9	3/5	Jango Baie (13L)	11/10F	151	145
1 Dec 24	Crl Carlisle	16f Sft	3NvCh	11-4	1/7	Hombre De Guerra (5L)	2/11F	151	134
27 Dec 23	Leo Leopardstown	16f Hy	NvHG1	11-12	1/9	Predators Gold (6½L)	6/1	-	152
9 Dec 23	Nav Navan	16f Hy	MdH	11-12	1/25	Gorgeous Tom (7L)	8/13F	-	139
16 Nov 23	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Sft	MdH	11-12	2/22	It's For Me (1½L)	3/1	-	137
26 Feb 23	Naa Naas	15.5f Y	NHF	11-11	3/6	Stellar Story (4¼L)	6/1	-	118

Gidleigh Park

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Pulled up on chase debut (irregular heartbeat); Grade 2 hurdle winner is not written off

1116-P

Age: 7

Weight: 11-2

OR: 138

Days: 53

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Nov 24	Kem Kempton	18f GS	3Ch	11-4	PU/4	Iberico Lord ()	10/11F	138	-
15 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	24f Hy	NvHG1	11-7	6/13	Stellar Story (16L)	9/2	138	135
27 Jan 24	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f GS	NvHG2	11-5	1/6	Lucky Place (½L)	5/6F	138	136
20 Dec 23	Nby Newbury	20.5f Sft	3NvH	11-6	1/9	Fire Flyer (9L)	EvensF	-	136
20 Nov 23	Exe Exeter	16.5f GS	4NvH	11-0	1/13	Range (7½L)	1/2F	-	120
19 Mar 23	Chp Chepstow	16f Sft	5MdNHF	11-5	1/12	The Jukebox Man (6L)	6/1	-	120

Personal Ambition

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

May well have won Grade 2 novice at Ascot but for final-fence blunder; could have big say

16-242

Age: 6

Weight: 11-2

OR: 137

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Dec 24	Asc Ascot	19f GS	NvChG2	11-4	2/4	Mark Of Gold (2¼L)	9/4	131	140
29 Nov 24	Nby Newbury	16.5f GS	3NvHcCh	11-10	4/10	Kalif Du Berlais (7L)	13/2	131	136
1 Nov 24	Utt Uttoxeter	16f Gd	3NvCh	11-3	2/2	Lookaway (1L)	5/4	131	131
12 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	16.5f Sft	NvHG1	11-7	6/6	Mystical Power (40L)	18/1	131	118
2 Mar 24	Kel Kelso	18f GS	NvHG2	11-5	1/12	Jango Baie (½L)	3/1	130	128
10 Jan 24	Don Doncaster	16.5f GS	4NvH	11-11	1/13	Inoui Machin (8½L)	5/4F	-	129

You Wear It Well

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Distance Specialist - 5 wins from 7 starts at this distance (71%)

Going Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts on this ground (57%)

Two Grade 2 wins over hurdles; open to improvement on third chase start, but it's needed

237-23

Age: 8

Weight: 10-9

OR: 137

Days: 36

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Dec 24	War Warwick	20f GS	NvChLM	11-0	3/8	Cherie d'Am (8½L)	4/5F	141	127
13 Nov 24	Ban Bangor-on-Dee	17.5f Sft	NvChLM	11-2	2/6	Shecouldbeanything (1¾L)	5/4F	142	129
12 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	20f Hy	HG1M	11-5	7/11	Lossiemouth (47L)	25/1	144	107
17 Feb 24	Hay Haydock	19f Hy	HLM	11-6	3/5	Stainsby Girl (27L)	1/2F	144	119
28 Jan 24	Don Doncaster	24.5f Gd	HG2M	11-8	2/5	Marie's Rock (1½L)	9/4	140	143
9 Dec 23	San Sandown	16f Hy	HG1	11-3	3/4	Not So Sleepy (14½L)	5/4F	140	139