Bateaux London Reynoldstown Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 6m 19.91s

Hurricane Harvey⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: C Brace| T: F O'Brien| OR: 144| D

14/1

Progressive over hurdles last term and similar story over fences, making it 2 wins from 3 starts in Doncaster Grade 2 (3m) in December. This tougher but he likely has more to offer as a chaser.

Form: 113-121

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Demachine^t⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: R Patrick| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 140| BF| CDWS

5/2

Promise over hurdles last term and even better in novice handicap chase contests during second half of last year, winning 2 of his 3 starts including a C&D event. Not ruled out on back of a wind op.

Form: 332-113

Full Back³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 140| D

9/2

Low-mileage sort who arrives having landed back-to-back, small-field novice chase contests at up to 25.7f this winter. Earned a crack at this race but this will undoubtedly present a much tougher test

Form: 514-311

Kalooki⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 145

13/2

Good start over fences when winning maiden and third in Grade 2 (both Newbury) in November. Paid price for trying to keep tabs on Shan Blue when pulled up in the Kauto Star at Kempton last time.

Form: 112-13P

Remastered^t⁵⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 138| D

9/2

Has the physique for chasing and improved to make a winning return/chase bow at Carlisle (2½m) in November. Followed up in match at Wetherby (3m) in December and another worth his place at this level.

Form: 2P33-11

Sevarano⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Burke| T: O Sherwood| OR: 147

10/3

Impressive in landing first 2 starts over fences at Sandown/Exeter this term. Confidence seemingly dented by early error when fourth at Newbury (22.4f) last time and worth another chance to progress.

Form: 422-114

Forecasts

Demachine (5/2), Sevarano (10/3), Remastered (9/2), Full Back (9/2), Kalooki (13/2), Hurricane Harvey (14/1)

Hard to discount any of the six hopefuls but useful-hurdler REMASTERED has the physique for chasing and has done little wrong in making it 2-2 in this sphere, again impressing with his jumping when landing a match race at Wetherby over Christmas. He shades the vote, with Sevarano, Demachine and Full Back rating the leading threats.