14:45 Kelso

Sunday 6 December 2020

All11:5512:2513:0013:3214:0214:4515:20

Mrs Ivan Straker Paris Pike Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:47 | Winning time: 6m 17.30s

Mighty Thunder^t,v¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Blair Campbell⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 130| CD

11/2

Made it 2-2 in Hexham novice chases with front-running display in 3m contest 18 days ago. Suspect he'll do well to defy double penalty in this stronger event.

Form: 142-911

Castletown^b³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Miss P Robson| OR: 103

25/1

Fair hurdler/maiden chaser who is no battler. Should have come on for last month's Musselburgh return and was second in this in 2018 but this looks tough in re-fitted blinkers.

Form: 1/266U-4

Mahlervous²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Bannister| T: W Greatrex| OR: 131| C

9/4

Multiple winner over hurdles and went close again over fences in 20f novice handicap 4 weeks ago, mistakes but just held by a promising one. Big chance on that form if staying this longer trip.

Form: 51/23-92

Minella Encore¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 128

9/4

Made a fine start for new yard over timber, scoring at Uttoxeter (20f) prior to a good second at Cheltenham. Not so good on chase debut in Market Rasen handicap but retains some potential.

Form: 232-124

Nadaitak^p²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: B Pauling| OR: 129

8/1

Developed into a useful staying hurdler in 2018/19 but missed last season and was tailed off on his return in Aintree handicap. Could show more now tackling fences.

Form: 12109/0

One Touch⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: David Bass| T: B Pauling| OR: 128

5/1

Point/bumper winner who landed a Doncaster novice hurdle last winter. Stopped quickly again when pulled up on chase debut/return at Aintree (25f) 6 weeks ago though.

Form: 81/41P-P

Final Reminder⁵⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Grant Cockburn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 108

18/1

Got a hat-trick up in handicap hurdles at up to 25.4f in 2018 but makes chase debut here after 18 months off and she needs marked improvement.

Form: 51117/3-

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to board prices only - deduction 25p in the pound

Non-Runners

Elf De Re²⁷

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: A M Thomson J: Ryan Mania

Forecasts

Mahlervous (9/4), Minella Encore (9/4), One Touch (5/1), Mighty Thunder (11/2), Elf De Re (6/1), Nadaitak (8/1), Final Reminder (18/1), Castletown (25/1)

MAHLERVOUS went close over fences for a second time in a Sandown handicap last month and has a good chance on that form if lasting out over this longer trip. Minella Encore retains some potential for chasing despite an underwhelming display at Market Rasen and could be the danger over the hat-trick seeking Mighty Thunder.