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13:00 Kelso

Paris Pike Novices' Chase (Class 3)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £11,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 22.90s
  • Off Time: 13:00:33
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

According To John (IRE)

2/13

    2
    Silk -

    Crackadee

    200/1

      3
      Silk -

      Dark Diva

      50/1

        1
        Silk - Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap

        According To John (IRE)

        21 D
        2/13
        • Form 4/1111-1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-6

        mid-division, headway 11th, challenged 2 out, led flat, pushed clear towards finish

        2
        Silk - WHITE, RED chevrons on sleeves, RED cap

        Birdwatch

        16
        16/1
        • Form 14185-5
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-0

        close up, led 4th to 12th, outpaced 4 out

        3
        Silk - Maroon, Blue hoops, check cap

        Bromley Moss

        21
        250/1
        • Form P751-UP
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-0

        with leaders to 10th, outpaced when blundered 13th

        4
        Silk - Yellow, Black hoop, check cap

        Crackadee

        244
        200/1
        • Form 1P/P15-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-0

        led to 4th, led again 12th to 2 out, soon outpaced, stayed on to regain 2nd, flat

        5
        Silk - MAROON, WHITE hooped sleeves

        Love That Benny (USA)

        42
        10/1
        • Form 231-229
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-0

        in touch, dropped rear 8th, never dangerous after

        6
        Silk - RED, WHITE seams, BLACK sleeves, WHITE seams and cap

        Mister Magnum (IRE)

        8 p
        33/1
        • Form 425034
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-0
        • Official Rating 77

        not fluent in rear, never dangerous

        8
        Silk - Grey, Red chevron, striped sleeves, Red cap

        Dark Diva

        375
        50/1
        • Form 12P/4P-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-7

        held up in touch, headway 4 out, led 2 out, headed flat, no extra towards finish

        9
        Silk - Black, Red sash, diamonds on sleeves, Red cap

        Lethem Present (IRE)

        169
        200/1
        • Form PP-3PP7
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-7
        • Official Rating 68

        held up in rear, blundered 6th, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up before last

        7
        NR

        Rathowen (IRE)

        21
        • Form 92138-7
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-0

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        According To John has scared the opposition away and should have little more than an exercise canter, with Love That Benny and Mister Magnum perhaps best for the places. Nicky Richards has some very, very useful novices chasers at Greystoke, and judged on his easy Carlisle success, According To John is certainly one of them. He revealed his potential by going through last season unbeaten in four outings over timber, and showed that he has a bright future over fences when beating Royal Rosa on his reappearance at the Cumbrian track three weeks ago. He jumped and stayed well, and indeed it was hard to fault his performance, so he just has to be followed until beaten. Love That Benny crept up the weights over hurdles without winning often so going chasing is probably a wise option and he will like the ground, while Mister Magnum is still a maiden but is another that might benefit from a switch to the bigger obstacles. It is difficult to say anything positive about most of these, and in truth this should be little more than an exercise canter for According To John.