14:30 Kempton
GoodLadbrokes Desert Orchid Handicap Chase (Grade 2) (Limited Handicap Chase) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £56950
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 1
- 6 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £2.20
Form: 144-54 CD
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 159
Won this when it was a conditions race last year before landing his maiden Grade 1 in the Clarence House at Cheltenham the following month; it has been a struggle since but this bold-jumping front-runner has dropped 7lb in the weights and that will help him now this is a handicap.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4 |
16th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 44y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Good 2m chaser who bagged Grade 1 honours here two seasons ago and defied a 5lb higher mark at Kempton last Christmas; however, holds poor claims on 2024 form and still has something to prove at 2m4f. |
40/1 |
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9th 1 |
12th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Grade 1-winning chaser who won a Grade 2 handicap over 2m at Christmas (off 1lb higher); inconsistency has crept into his game but he remains smart on his day and much depends on whether he can find some rhythm in front; versatile ground-wise. |
16/1 |
5/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 12P-34 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 155
One of the best around at 2m in 2021, when second in Champion Chase and won Grade 2 Shloer Chase at Cheltenham; generally struggled since, although was second to Editeur Du Gite in this last year (won it in 2020) and on better terms now; mark has been slow to come down and others are preferred.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 7 |
27th Apr 2024 Good 1m 7f 99y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Three-time Grade 2 winner who has run pretty well in defeat in Grade 2 and Grade 1 races the last twice; however, he would be a surprise winner today; wears first-time cheekpieces. |
50/1 |
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5 |
27th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 62y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Soft/heavy going wasn't ideal in his two runs against Jonbon this season, including when attempting a third success in the Shloer; back in better form at Kempton (good to soft) most recently, beating all bar Editeur Du Gite in the Desert Orchid for the second year running; an even drier surface would heighten interest, as he's 4-5 on good ground over fences. |
16/1 |
11/4
Form: 92-511 C
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 156
Rising ten but has posted five career bests in 2023, including when winning at Exeter (Haldon Gold Cup) and Newbury (Master Chewy second) on his last two starts; enthusiastic sort won his only chase start here and appeals as a good fit for the track; quick ground no problem, either.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5 |
27th Apr 2024 Good 1m 7f 99y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
10yo who has been better than ever this season; soft ground was against him in the Champion Chase and prior to that he beat Jonbon by a neck to win the Grade 1 Clarence House Chase at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft); however, the runner-up was well below his best; others make greater appeal. |
50/1 |
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5 |
13th Mar 2024 Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Often a front-runner; has won on soft but seems ideally suited by good/good to soft; rallied gamely to beat odds-on Jonbon in the rescheduled Clarence House here in January, making it three wins from his last four starts; however, looks far from sure to confirm placings with that otherwise superior rival who blew his chance with a dodgy round of jumping; in great form this term but needs better still to land a Champion Chase. |
25/1 |
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2 |
27th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 62y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Very useful chaser who has done well in high-quality handicaps (good to soft) this term, winning at Exeter (Haldon Gold Cup) and Newbury then respectable third to Editeur Du Gite at Kempton (Desert Orchid Chase); now worse off with that rival and appears unlikely to reverse the placings but should give his running in current form. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: -22436 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 142
Win at Gowran Park in March (2m, soft to heavy) in first-time blinkers (largely worn since) was a career-best run which he has not matched since; has form on better ground but looks to face a stiff task here.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 5 |
7th Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Has won four times over fences since his last hurdle win in 2020; doesn't arrive in good form though and he has stamina to prove at this trip. |
20/1 |
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4th 4 |
13th Oct 2024 Good 2m 1f 140y |
11st 5lb |
Exposed four-time winning chaser; not had the best of years over hurdles or fences but on a dangerous mark should he turn things around back over fences. |
8/1 |
Form: 123-11 CD
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 158
Highlight of a productive novice season last term was success in Grade 2 Wayward Lad over C&D on this card; won a couple of handicaps at Ascot this season, and only 3lb higher now than when he had a subsequent winner in third 32 days ago; mark does not make things easy, but he is respected.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 3 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Two handicap wins at Ascot (soft/good) last November were followed by two falls; ended the season with a completion but finished behind Jonbon and Edwardstone in that Sandown Grade 1; chance of reversing the placings partly depends on how well he has responded to subsequent wind surgery. |
9/1 |
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4th 1 |
27th Apr 2024 Good 1m 7f 99y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Kicked off campaign with two handicap wins at Ascot (2m1f, soft/good); however, he fell the next twice, most recently two out at Newbury where he had 9l to make up on Edwardstone; looks up against it today. |
40/1 |
Form: /3F2-2 D
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 11lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 158
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 1 |
21st Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
A longer trip may be preferable but he was a good second off this mark at Ascot (2m1f, soft) in November on his reappearance, and filled the same position at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) last time; also effective on good/good to soft; this highly admirable 12yo can give another good account. |
6/1 |
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3 |
27th Dec 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 11lb
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2nd 1 |
27th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, led 3rd, headed after 3 out, kept on final 110yds |
9/4 |
Form: 211-F3 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 157
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
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Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4 |
27th Dec 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 10lb
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3rd 3 |
9th Dec 2023 Soft 1m 7f 99y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Progressive novice chaser last season, winning twice (good/heavy); still held a fighting chance when final-fence faller in Cheltenham handicap on reappearance and could well rate higher still; faces a stiffer assignment upped in class but brings an attractive profile. |
14/1 |
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0 3 |
28th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
By the same sire as the stable's star 2m chaser Editeur Du Gite; looked seriously progressive when making all in 2m handicaps at Doncaster (good) and Warwick (heavy), with his jumping particularly impressive the last time; whacked up 10lb for that latest success but looks to have Graded-race potential. |
11/4 |
12/1
Form: 401-67 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 146
Smart good-ground 2m handicap chaser on his day, running a career best when beating Elixir De Nutz at Ayr in April; took a few runs to warm up last season and it has been the same this time around, well beaten by Boothill last time; mark has eased and claims if first-time hood has desired effect.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 3 |
8th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 1f 14y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
10yo who was pulled up at Ascot last month but he's never really shone on his southern raids; two starts ago he went very close off this mark over C&D (good) on his reappearance and is capable of playing a leading role if leaving his latest run behind; has won on soft ground in the past. |
16/1 |
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3 |
2nd Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 1 |
11st 9lb |
Three wins two seasons back included a verdict over Saint Segal when giving that one 13lb; ran poorly on sole previous visit to Ascot last November but it would be remiss not to grant him some respect after an encouraging return at Kelso. |
16/1 |
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2nd 2 |
6th Oct 2024 Good 2m 1f 14y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Second of four in this race two years ago, in a campaign that included three wins; started last season with a heavy defeat in this contest but found his form on last two outings; has a competitive mark if returning on song. |
7/1 |
Form: 2P5-3P D
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 142
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 3 |
21st Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
held up in last, went fourth 3 out, weakened before 2 out |
13/2 |
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2nd 2 |
21st Oct 2024 Good 2m 3f 164y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
led, went clear after 5th, reduced lead 2 out (usual 3 out), soon faced challenge, mistake and headed last (usual 2 out), soon no chance with winner |
4/1 |
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3rd 1 |
10th Oct 2024 Good 2m 2f 111y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Lost his way after last November's commendable Haldon Gold Cup third over fences here (2m1f, good to soft) but has made the frame in his last two hurdle races (2m1f/2m5f) and ought to be very competitive again today. |
8/1 |
Form: 88-122 DBF
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 140
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5 |
7th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 99y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, fell 6th |
16/1 |
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4th 1 |
2nd Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Impressed in all departments when winning a 2m Grade 2 at Kempton last Christmas (good to soft); luckless afterwards, even at Aintree the final time where he pulled clear with top notcher Found A Fifty only to go down in a bobbing finish; a 4lb rise for nearly winning a Grade 1 is perfectly fair and Tom Bellamy gets a tune out of him; his class could count. |
11/4 |
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2nd 6 |
13th Apr 2024 Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Has raised his game chasing this season (first win here) and impressed in all departments when winning a 2m Grade 2 from Nickle Back at Kempton over Christmas (good to soft); luckless since, as he suffered some serious early interference at Lingfield and wasn't without hope of making the frame when coming down two out (jumped it well but stumbled) in the Arkle at Cheltenham; Tom Bellamy gets a tune out of him and they have a big shout. |
9/1 |
Form: 127-52 C
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 134
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
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Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 8 |
23rd Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
On a two-year losing spell and finished behind two of these rivals over C&D most recently; close second off 8lb higher in this race 12 months ago but isn't certain to repeat that form, let alone go one better. |
12/1 |
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5th 10 |
2nd Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
Knocking on two years since last successful and this is tougher than when second at Kempton 13 days ago (2m2f, good); well treated (even from 3lb out of the weights) on his close second here last November (after finishing fifth in this) but on all his subsequent form this task looks challenging. |
8/1 |
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2nd 6 |
20th Oct 2024 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
No win since a double over fences (one C&D) in November 2022; too inconsistent for comfort last season but he was running mostly in better races than this and has come well down the weights; third of six at Worcester last month was the best of the three starts he's had since wind surgery. |
11/4 |
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+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £315.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £336.40 |
| Trifecta | £979.00 |
Selections
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