Grade Two Wayward Lad Novices’ Chase Guide 2022

Unseated rider last time out at Cheltenham last month, where he was backed into 9/1. He has mainly run over hurdles in his career so there is not too much to go off for the contest here.

The 7-year-old is a winner of class one hurdle races so cannot be taken lightly but there are some very good chasers in this contest.

Boothill has won two of his four career chases, at Ascot and Newton Abbot. Those victories came over 2m, while his last time out second came over 1m 7f, where he finished eight lengths behind winner Jonbon at Sandown.

There should be more to come from the 7-year-old in this grade two contest. He’s in with a big chance of a third chasing victory.

Aucunrisque switched to chasing after a six-month break in October at Uttoxeter, where he won a class three novices’ chase over 1m 7f.

He followed that up with a second place at Newbury last month, losing out to Frere D’armes by two lengths.

The 6-year-old was strong over hurdles prior to his chasing switch and has shown good signs of progress since his first chase run in October.

Could be one to watch if continuing his progress.

Boasts an impressive 66%-win percentage over his career so far, albeit one of those coming in his only novices’ chase run.

That chase victory came over 2m 2f at this course and he beat Hudson De Grugy by 20 lengths, which provides encouragement for another strong run here.

Lots can be expected of him with Harry Skelton onboard, who won a chase aboard Equus Dancer on 21st December at Hereford.