February 15 / 13.50 Ascot

13.50

Good To Soft

Ebony Horse Club Reynoldstown Novices’ Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £42712.5
  • 2m 7f 180y
  • Class 1
  • 4 runners
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Ebony Horse Club Reynoldstown Novices’ Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50

Form: 2-F222 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-9 over fences but is threatening to win, having finished a solid second in major handicaps (including over C&D) in last three starts; yard has a good recent record in this race; possibilities.
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4

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 7f 185y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

The Changing Man

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Unfair to knock his strike-rate of 1-12 over fences as he's run some crackers in defeat, with four seconds last season including a strong C&D handicap and the Ultima at Cheltenham in March; quite likely that he was over the top when last to finish in the 3m1f Grade 1 novice at Aintree; tough, consistent and much respected despite a challenging mark.

100/30

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 7f 185y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

The Changing Man

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Unfair to knock his strike-rate of 1-12 over fences as he's run some crackers in defeat, with four seconds last season including a strong C&D handicap and the Ultima at Cheltenham in March; quite likely that he was over the top when last to finish in the 3m1f Grade 1 novice at Aintree; tough, consistent and much respected despite a challenging mark.

100/30

3rd

7

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

The Changing Man

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Only 1-11 over fences, the success in a Grade 2 Reynoldstown at Ascot that essentially fell apart; however, he's proved very consistent in good handicaps otherwise this term, second at the Cheltenham Festival (3m1f, good to soft) most recently; again likely to give his running.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 13/1/2 C

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced; ran promisingly at Kempton (chase/stable debut) in sole start this term and is 1-1 at Ascot (2022 hurdles win); however, has the worst chance at the weights upped in trip/class.
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9th

1

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:30 Aintree

Leave Of Absence

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Good third to Lookaway in the bumper on this card four years ago; spoiled his chance with a couple of mistakes in the Cheltenham Festival handicap won by Grand National contender Johnnywho; however, he split that rival and Deep Cave for useful effort at Ascot (3m, good to soft) in December and may resume his progress when jumping errors are avoided.

11/1

5th

6

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Leave Of Absence

11st 3lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Second-season chaser who is enjoying another progressive campaign, winning a novice here (3m1f, good) in October and beaten a head in a handicap at Ascot (3m, good to soft) in December; not disgraced in Grade 2 at Newbury (2m7f, heavy) last time; not ruled out each-way now back in a handicap.

16/1

3rd

4

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 1

14:10 Newbury

Leave Of Absence

11st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Lightly raced for his age and best form when pipped in a Grade 3 handicap at Ascot (3m, good to soft) on latest start; however, reportedly unsuited by the soft ground (his first race on it) when pulled up in a Listed novice chase at Cheltenham the time before and he has plenty to find against two of today's rivals on the ratings.

14/1

Form: /11-13 BF

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite but wasn't disgraced on final start for Nicky Henderson when bidding for a Cheltenham four-timer (hurdles/fences); useful recruit for new connections and may do better still.
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3rd

6

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

14:35 Uttoxeter

Peaky Boy

10st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Early faller in February, after one-year layoff, and safely held in two major handicaps since (2m4f/2m5f); has more to prove than some of these but will be suited by the forecast good ground and is not written off just yet.

14/1

10th

21

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Peaky Boy

10st 5lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Showed abundant promise in late 2024 on his first two chase starts and is on a competitive mark on that form; remains lightly raced and he could improve for last month's run in the Plate at Cheltenham, when finishing mid-division, but others arrive with more compelling claims; a tongue-tie is added.

40/1

12th

11

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Peaky Boy

10st 13lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Sparingly raced but has a lot of ability, making a successful chase debut over C&D (good) in November 2024 then close up in a well-contested handicap here (about 3m1f, good to soft); however, he didn't jump well when tailed off for new yard at Ascot last February and took a heavy early fall at Newcastle last month on his only start since; now goes in cheekpieces; talented but risky.

16/1

Form: 11P-11 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 151

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism in similar event upped to 3m at Windsor (soft) last month, beating Lowry's Bar by just over 2l and taking chase record to 2-2 (5-7 overall); big player even with 5lb penalty.
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1st

4

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 1

16:02 Sandown

Jingko Blue

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Has shown good form over 2m4f/2m5f at Cheltenham this term, finishing second to Kabral Du Mathan in Grade 2 and recording an emphatic success from the front in Festival handicap; failed to get home in 3m Grade 1 at Aintree last time; one of the main contenders, back down in distance.

11/2

6th

8

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

15:05 Aintree

Jingko Blue

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Runner-up in Grade 2 Relkeel Hurdle at Cheltenham in January (2m4f, good; no match for Kabral Du Mathan) when his jumping lacked fluency, then convincing winner of the BetMGM Cup (Handicap) at Cheltenham (2m5f, good to soft) last month; he should be fine now back up in trip, having won a 3m Grade 2 novice chase last season, and this unexposed 7yo could have a part to play.

11/2

1st

10

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Jingko Blue

11st 3lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Unseated last February in his third chase but won the previous two and that form makes this hurdles mark look highly tempting; second to a fine prospect over hurdles here on New Year's Day (Lucky Place third) suggested he's on his way back; bold show likely for a top trainer with three solid candidates.

10/1

Non-runners

Lowrys Bar

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £33.40
Straight Forecast £27.73

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lowry's Bar

LAMBOURN:

Jingko Blue

TOPSPEED:

Peaky Boy

SPOTLIGHT:

The Changing Man

WEST COUNTRY:

Lowry's Bar

Telegraph:

Lowry's Bar

Daily Mail:

Lowry's Bar

The Star:

Lowry's Bar

The Times:

Jingko Blue

Daily Mirror:

Jingko Blue

The Sun:

Jingko Blue

Daily Record:

Jingko Blue

The Guardian:

Peaky Boy

D Express:

Peaky Boy

POSTDATA:

The Changing Man