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

Lingfield

13:15

Date 2024-01-21

Distance 2m

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £42,713

Runners (5)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5	Matata Bay J:Daryl Jacob T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Daryl Jacob T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	156	—	O16-12	147	166	140	20d	—	—	+7	31.5	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Fine second in Cheltenham handicap latest and this unexposed 6yo can make another bold bid
1	Djelo Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	161	—	08-111	149	158	132	30d	—	—	+6	32.8	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Made it 3-3 over fences in Grade 2 at Ascot last time; 5lb penalty but has strong claims
2	Master Chewy Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	161	—	8-1221	150	160	135	25d	—	—	+10	31.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Won Grade 2 at Kempton last month and he's firmly in calculations
4	JPR One b/br J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	156	—	15-1U3	145	159	129	43d	—	—	+14	27.8	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Set to win Cheltenham Grade 2 in November only to unseat at final fence; good claims
3	Pembroke Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	159	t	5-2411	140	148	101	43d	—	—	+16	25.2	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Won at Aintree; every chance we're yet to see the best of him but others have better form

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Matata	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2
Djelo	5/2	9/4	9/4	9/4	2/1
Master Chewy	7/2	7/2	10/3	10/3	10/3
JPR One	11/2	9/2	5/1	5/1	5/1
Pembroke	17/2	17/2	9/1	17/2	8/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Djelo

32.8

OR: 24.8 Form: 0 Odds: 8

5/2

2nd

Matata

31.5

OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

5/2

3rd

Master Chewy

31.2

OR: 25 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

7/2

JPR One

27.8

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Pembroke

25.2

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Master Chewy	150	160	135
Djelo	149	158	132
Matata	147	166	140
JPR One	145	159	129
Pembroke	140	148	101

Last Run