27 Dec 2011 14:40 Kempton
Winner: £45,000 (Penalty: £25,628); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places ).
williamhill.com Desert Orchid Chase (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Finian's Rainbow (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
5/11121- / 12 |
Jump (262) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Michael Buckley |
4/11 | |
| led, narrowly headed when blundered badly lost hind legs and dropped to 3rd 4 out, given chance to recover, rallied and stayed on approaching last, driven ahead again final 120 yards | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| ¾ L |
Wishfull Thinking (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) |
121-165 / 13 |
Jump (24) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Diana L Whateley |
10/3 | |
| held up in rear, good headway 6th, disputing close 2nd when blundered badly and stumbled on landing 4 out, soon recovered to chase leader, challenged from 3 out, driven to narrow lead final 120 yards, edged right no extra and headed close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 1¾ L |
Oiseau de Nuit (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) |
124-304 / 12 |
Jump (17) | Mr S Clements | C L Tizzard Mr Terry Warner |
14/1 | |
| tracked leading pair, went 2nd 6th, led 4 out, slight advantage when blundered last, ridden and headed final 120 yards, no extra in 3rd closing stages | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 5 L |
Takeroc (FR) (Gelding, grey, 11 4) |
2-1153F / 11 |
Flat (2081), Jump (17) |
Mr H Derham | P F Nicholls Dunn Racing |
14/1 | |
| took keen hold, chased winner until approaching 5th, stayed in touch in 5th, went 4th approaching 7th, one pace and no impression when went left 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 36 L |
Kinkeel (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) |
3-344PP / 14 |
Flat (711), Jump (12) |
Mr R J Kirk | A W Carroll G1 Racing Club… |
200/1 | |
| disputing 4th until dropped to rear after 4th, struggling and no chance after, tailed off | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 1¼ L |
Oumeyade (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) |
6058F/2 / 10 |
Flat (2141), Jump (213) |
Giles Hawkins | Mrs S Leech Mr C J Leech |
100/1 | |
| raced wide, took keen hold, tracked leading trio, headway to chase winner approaching 5th until next, mistake and weakened 7th, soon behind and no chance, tailed off | ||||||||||