John Smith's Paris Pike Novices' Chase

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Lie Forrit (IRE)

711-1

11/8

T: W AmosJ: 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

2^nd

2.25

Blenheim Brook (IRE)

611-1

9/4

T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: 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

3^rd

1.25

The Panama Kid (IRE)

711-9

3/1

T: J M JeffersonJ: 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

4^th

Dancing Dik

611-1

14/1

T: C GrantJ: 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

5^th

Cassius (IRE)

911-1

40/1

T: B MactaggartJ: 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

6^th

2.25

Charlie Bucket

811-1

66/1

T: D W WhillansJ: Callum Whillans

Jumped slowly 1st and 2nd, chased leaders in 5th, mistake 6th, dropped to rear next, soon struggling, tailed off 3 out

Also Ran

Paddys Unyoke (IRE)

1011-1

100/1

T: W ColtherdJ: 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

Betting Breakdown

SF:£4.56

Forecasts

Lie Forrit (IRE) (11/8), Blenheim Brook (IRE) (9/4), The Panama Kid (IRE) (3/1), Dancing Dik (14/1), Cassius (IRE) (40/1), Charlie Bucket (66/1), Paddys Unyoke (IRE) (100/1)