28 Oct 2012 13:55 Wincanton
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,498); Distance: 3m 3f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
F.J. Chalke Desert Orchid Handicap Chase (For The Desert Orchid Silver Cup)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Any Currency (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
P4783-6 / 14 |
Jump (157) | Alain Cawley | M Keighley Cash Is King |
13/2 | |
| held up in touch and pushed along at times, headway to chase leaders 16th, reminders soon after, went 2nd after 18th, led narrowly 3 out, clear before last, stayed on strongly | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 9 L |
Only Witness (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
151PF-3 / 9 |
Jump (23) | Brendan Powell | B G Powell Mr R Stanley |
8/1 | |
| disputed lead until 5th, chased leaders, went 2nd 15th led 18th, narrowly headed 3 out, readily held before last | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 6 L |
Rey Nacarado (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
1/321P4- / 10 |
Jump (208) | Andrew Tinkler | C E Longsdon The Pearly Kings… |
9/2 | |
| held up in last pair, mistake 14th (water), headway 17th, went 3rd after 4 out, ridden and no impression before next | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 16 L |
Minella Stars (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 9) |
23-2221 / 9 |
Jump (33) | Harry Skelton | P F Nicholls Guy And Sophie… |
5/2 | |
| chased leaders, lost place 15th, rallied to modest 4th before 3 out | ||||||||||
5th |
8 |
| 10 L |
Upham Atom (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 9) |
488141- / 13 |
Jump (206) | L Treadwell | Mrs K A Buckett Mrs D Buckett |
13/2 | |
| held up in rear, no chance from 18th, left poor 5th 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
| 10 L |
Air Force One (GER) (Horse (entire), chestnut, 11 3) |
UFP/PP1- / 11 |
Flat (2583), Jump (304) |
S Thomas | C J Mann Andy Weller & The… |
20/1 | |
| not fluent 1st, raced wide chasing leaders, slightly lost place 8th, weakened 15th, behind when not fluent 17th, tailed off | ||||||||||
7th |
1 |
| 30 L |
Fortification (USA) (Gelding, grey, 11 12) |
8/13P1P- / 11 |
Jump (229) | T J Murphy | K Burke Mr S A Hughes |
8/1 | |
| disputed lead until 5th, chased leader, blundered 7th and next, reminder and lost 2nd 15th, soon behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
FE |
6 |
| - |
Reach For The Top (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 10 13) |
137UP/1- / 11 |
Jump (225) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Mr M J Tuckey |
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