23 Oct 2011 14:50 Wincanton
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,498); Distance: 3m 3f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm 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 | 8 |   | - | Gone To Lunch (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 8) | 1167-4P / 25 | Jump (119) | Nick Scholfield | J Scott Mr G T Lever | 6/1 | |
| held up in 5th or 6th, smooth headway to track leaders from 17th, went 2nd approaching 4 out, led before 3 out, drew clear to assert before last | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 8 L | Intac (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 538110 / 11 | Jump (23) | Mr S Clements | C L Tizzard Mr Mark Roberts | 20/1 | |
| pressed leader, pecked 2nd, led narrowly 6th, headed 11th, soon lost 2nd, stayed on to 2nd again approaching 3 out, tried to challenge next, readily held before last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10 |   | 1¾ L | Cullahill (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 2) | P31P26 / 10 | Jump (9) | Mr J A Best | R H Buckler Mr Nick Elliott | 10/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd 11th, led approaching 14th (water), mistake 16th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon dropped to 4th, plugged on one pace, took 3rd last stride | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | HD | Gullible Gordon (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 22/41F9- / 10 | Jump (222) | David Prichard | P F Nicholls Yeh Man Partnership | 13/2 | |
| slight lead, narrowly headed 6th, chased leaders, led again 11th, narrowly headed 14th (water), chased leader, not fluent 16th, lost 2nd before 4 out, stayed in 3rd and one pace 2 out, lost modest 3rd last stride | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 28 L | Ballycarney (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 127511- / 8 | Jump (379) | Jack Doyle | Miss E C Lavelle Elite Racing Club | 5/1 | |
| chased leaders, pecked 4th, 7th and 10th, lost place 11th, struggling in 5th from 18th, plugged on, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 19 L | Templer (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 3) | 132136 / 11 | Jump (15) | Matt Griffiths | P Hobbs & J White Mr Tony Staple… | 8/1 | |
| towards rear and never travelled, mistake 9th, reminder after next, headway and in touch 13th, weakened from 16th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 1½ L | Frosted Grape (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 1) | 312274 / 6 | Flat (24), Jump (8) | Conor O'farrell | D Pipe The Wise Partners | 16/1 | |
| never going towards rear, mistake and struggling 11th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 6 |   | 10 L | Ballyvesey (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 54412-2 / 11 | Jump (119) | D F O'Regan | P & M Bowen Mr James R Adams | 4/1 | |
| never travelling towards rear, driven and struggling 15th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 7 |   | 21 L | Drybrook Bedouin (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 11) | 243P1-P / 10 | Jump (170) | D A Jacob | Nick Mitchell Fourpay | 10/1 | |
| always in rear, not fluent 1st, struggling and no chance from 11th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Ethiopia (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 8) | U13413 / 9 | Jump (8) | A Glassonbury | R H Buckler Mr Nick Elliott | ||
| 11 |   | - | Fortification (USA) (Gelding, grey, 10 1) | 8P/4P68- / 11 | Jump (234) | J W Farrelly | Kieran Burke Mr S A Hughes | |||
