Grade Two Reynoldstown Novices' Chase Guide 2022

Represents good form – but Does He Know has been off the course since early November. He seems to have a preference for better ground.

He’s unlikely to get that today, but beating Threeunderthrufive early in the season is very good form. If he handles the ground and he’s sound after his layoff, he rates as a dangerous player. 

Disappointing the last twice, finishing 3/3 and failing to complete prior to that. He was twice a winner early this season on good ground though, and if back to the same form, he’s in with a big shout.

He has won on all types of ground (Good-Heavy). Track and trip should suit but he will need to put some disappointing efforts well behind him.

A progressive sort for trainer Lucinda Russel. Corach Rambler was a good fourth in a Grade 3 handicap at Warwick last time out over a trip (3m5f) that will have stretched his stamina.

Prior to that good effort, he was a good winner of a handicap chase at Cheltenham when stuffing J’Ai Froid (who finished 5th of 6).

Back to a more reasonable distance today on ground that suits, he is one of the main players, and is probably the one to beat.

J’Ai Froid has been behind Doyen Breed and Corach Rambler this season over fences so looks held on the basis of these efforts. He will need to improve a good bit to reverse the form with those two. He has a tendency to jump to his right and he does make a few mistakes here and there.

J’Ai Froid will need to iron out these errors – but he was also a sketchy jumper when hurdling. He does stay very well and will handle this ground, which will be vital today.

Not a forlorn place hope.  

Doyen Breed was a good 3l second to Threeunderthrufive last time out in a Grade 3 over 3m on soft ground. He had Any News behind him that day, so looks to have got a hold on him.

Doyen Breed has good form to his name and he’s steadily improving. He’s unlikely to have stopped progressing as he’s been beautifully campaigned by Sandy Thompson.

This is a winnable Grade 2 and on form he’s as good a chance as any. Definite claims.

Useful enough type on very limited evidence, he’s been 2nd on both his starts this season. Latterly, he was a good second to the likeable Grumpy Charley over 2m6f, he was nicely clear of the rest.

He looks as if he’s always wanted a longer trip, which he’ll get here. With improvement likely he could be in place claims – albeit will need to improve a good bit on bare form.