15:45 Carlisle

Sunday 24 February 2019

All14:1014:4015:1015:4516:1516:4517:15

Introducing Racing TV Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 3  |   3m 110y  |   Good to Soft (Good in Places Last Mile (Soft down the hill))  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:46  |   Winning time: 6m 16.9s
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The word Betfair in black.
The words Paddy Power in green.
Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Red Risingp159
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  135| BF| D
5/1
Dual staying hurdle winner last season. Has posted a couple of respectable efforts in novice chases and looks to be on a fair mark for this handicap debut. Cheekpieces also fitted, and could go close.
2
Horse silk
Traditional Dancerv143
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-2| J: Ross Chapman| T: I Jardine| OR:  129| C
20/1
Largely consistent in this code and made a very promising chase debut when 2L second at Aintree (3m1f, good) in October. Reverts to chasing from 6lb higher, but unexposed and looks a big player if visor is a positive.
4
Horse silk
Skipthescalesp64
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Dowson(3)| T: P A Kirby| OR:  127| CD
7/2
2-2 over fences and looked useful when seeing off stablemate Little Bruce at Newcastle when last seen in December. 5lb rise for that is probably fair, and he has decent claims of completing a hat-trick.
6
Horse silk
Savoy Court329
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-10| J: Jonathon Bewley(3)| T: G Bewley| OR:  123| BF
50/1
6lb higher than when scoring over hurdles for Warren Greatrex 13-months ago, but form tailed off after and has since joined this trainer after being bought for £18,000. Acted on good in a bumper, but clearly has a bit to prove on chase debut.
7
Horse silk
Donna's Delightp50
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-9| J: B S Hughes| T: A M Thomson| OR:  122| C
7/2
Both wins have been on testing ground, one of them here over hurdles. Produced an improved performance on his third start over fences at Newcastle last time (first-time cheekpieces) and is not ruled out from 1lb lower.
8
Horse silk
Lough Derg Farmer57
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-7| J: Danny Cook| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR:  120| D
5/1
Backward step last time at Kelso, but had been coming along nicely enough prior to that, including when going close over C&D (soft) from 3lb lower. Has won on good, and could be a contender if he can put that last run to bed.
9
Horse silk
Lord Getaway65
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-4| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H J Evans| OR:  117| D
5/1
Won both a chase and a hurdle in December (both 2m7½f). Up 10lb for that, but entitled to enter calculations if he can hold his form for a third successive run.
10
Horse silk
Petiville10
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-3| J: C O'Farrell| T: R Hobson| OR:  116
8/1
Scored over 2m7½f (good) at Hexham as a hurdler in June 2017. Has raced just three times since, posting a very promising effort over fences at Kelso last time. Has jumping issues to address, but a big player if he improves that.

Non-Runners

3
Horse silk
Grand Morning51
Weight: 11-0|  Age: 7
T: Miss Lucinda V Russell  J: D R Fox
NR
5
Horse silk
Bobo Mac54
Weight: 10-10|  Age: 8
T: T Symonds  J: James Davies
NR

Forecasts

Donna's Delight (7/2), Skipthescales (7/2), Lough Derg Farmer (5/1), Red Rising (5/1), Lord Getaway (5/1), Petiville (8/1), Grand Morning (10/1), Bobo Mac (12/1), Traditional Dancer (20/1), Savoy Court (50/1)

Verdict

It Petiville can get his jumping right then he could go very close to winning this from a mark that looks handy, but SKIPTHESCALES looks tried and tested in that department and is taken to defy a 5lb rise and complete a hat-trick. Lord Getaway remains of interest after a 10lb rise, while Donna's Delight, Traditional Dancer, Red Rising and Lough Derg Farmer give this a very competitive feel.
  1. Skipthescales
  2. Lough Derg Farmer
  3. Petiville

Prize Money

1st: £8,122.002nd: £2,385.003rd: £1,192.004th: £596.005th: £450.006th: £450.007th: £450.008th: £450.00

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