26 Oct 2008 15:30 Wincanton
Winner: £30,000 (Penalty: £18,786); Distance: 3m 3f 110y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Desert Orchid Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Tana River (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) |
1P0/22P- / 29 |
Jump (239) | Jack Doyle | Miss E C Lavelle The Frisky Fillies |
10/1 | |
| led to 2nd, chased leader, hit 6th, led approaching 15th, headed approaching 3 out, led 2 out, driven out flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
8 |
| 4 L |
I Hear Thunder (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 5) |
FP47-02 / 13 |
Jump (15) | D A Jacob | R H Buckler Nick Elliott, Juliet… |
3/1 | |
| tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, led approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 7 L |
Yardbird (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) |
P/52175- / 10 |
Jump (246) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Gilco |
12/1 | |
| held up, headway 9th, ridden and every chance 4 out, no extra from 2 out | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 11 L |
Naunton Brook (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
04329P- / 11 |
Jump (204) | David England | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr David Langdon |
7/2 | |
| led 2nd, soon clear, reminder 9th, ridden and headed after 14th, soon no chance | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
| 2½ L |
Victory Gunner (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 7) |
761196- / 17 |
Jump (246) | L Stephens | C Roberts Mr R Bartlett &… |
28/1 | |
| in touch, ridden 17th, soon weakened | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| Dist |
Ma Yahab (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
131624- / 10 |
Flat (1495), Jump (190) |
S Thomas | Miss V Williams Mr M J Pilkington |
9/1 | |
| in touch, not fluent 4th, weakened 17th | ||||||||||
FE |
1 |
| - |
Cornish Sett (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
2/62P80- / 12 |
Jump (204) | Nick Scholfield | P F Nicholls Mr Peter Hart |
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FE |
6 |
| - |
Hermano Cordobes (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 9) |
1-32152 / 10 |
Jump (15) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs J R Buckley |
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