Racecards
13:00 Kelso
John Smith's Paris Pike Novices' Chase (Class 2)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £12,400 added
- Winner: £7,849
- 2nd: £2,319
- 3rd: £1,159
- 4th: £580
- Form 65-8111
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey Harry Haynes
led to 10th, remained prominent, mistake 12th, chased leader 2 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure, lost 2nd flat, held final 75 yards
- Form 21P-122
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
tracked leaders, led after 11th, driven 5 lengths clear approaching last, ridden flat, kept on until headed and no extra final 75 yards
- Form 769-894
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer B Mactaggart
- Jockey G Lee
held up in last pair, hampered 2nd, mistake 7th, ridden and outpaced in 5th after 4 out, no chance with leaders, weakened from next, tailed off
- Form 2623P-5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Callum Whillans
jumped slowly 1st and 2nd, chased leaders in 5th, mistake 6th, dropped to rear next, soon struggling, tailed off 3 out
Dancing Dik
604- Form 421720/
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey James Reveley
tracked leaders, headway to lead 10 to after next, tracked leader, not fluent and lost place 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression with leaders from last
Lie Forrit (IRE)
626- Form 1U11P9/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer W Amos
- Jockey C I Gillies
held up in last pair, chased leading trio 4 out, outpaced next, ridden flat, rallied to lead final 75 yards, stayed on well towards finish
- Form 65248F
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Gary Rutherford
disputed lead to 6th, chased leaders, pushed along after 11th, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
In depth
Verdict
Lie Forrit was a very decent staying hurdler a couple of years ago and market support on his chasing debut would have to be taken seriously. But we'll stick with the fast-improving THE PANAMA KID, who completed a hat-trick over fences against experienced handicappers over C&D last month. He can give the weight away to Blenheim Brook, who disappointed when odds-on at Wetherby last time. Dancing Dik is another returning from a length lay-off while Charlie Bucket was well beaten on his chasing bow at Carlisle.
Formwatch
The Panama Kid (IRE) 3-1fav (11-8) Tracked leader, blundered 6th, challenged last, led run-in, kept on, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Nov beating Garleton (11-7) by 1l, 9 ran.
Blenheim Brook (IRE) 4-9fav (11-5) Led, headed after 1st, led before 4 out, ridden and headed last, kept on, 2nd of 3, 3l behind Mr Moss (11-5) at Wetherby 3m 1f beg chs (5) gs in Oct.
Cassius (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway after last, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 16, 14l behind Flaygray (10-12) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Charlie Bucket 40-1 (10-10) Always behind, 5th of 6, 30l behind Notus De La Tour (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov chs (4) gs in Oct.
Dancing Dik 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, weakened from 3 out, 11th of 21, 35l behind Ringaroses (11-0) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Apr '10.
Lie Forrit (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Chased leaders on inside, outpaced 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 14, 34l behind Big Buck's (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m hdl G1 (1) gs in Mar '10.
Paddys Unyoke (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Held up in touch, reminders before 8th, pushed along before 10th, weakened before next, fell 12th, in a race won by Quetzal (11-9) at Newcastle 3m hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Nov, 8 ran.