F.J. Chalke Desert Orchid Handicap Chase (For The Desert Orchid Silver Cup) 3m 3f 110y
- (4yo+, 3m 3f 110y, Class 3, 8 runners)
- Winner £6,498 2nd £1,908 3rd £954 4th £477
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
Weighed In:
- Winning time: 6m 54.70s
- Off time: 13:55:12
Full Result
| Pos | Dist | Horse | Trainer | Age | Weight | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 Any Currency (IRE) | M Keighley | 9 | 11-3 e | A P Cawley | 13/2 | |
| SP 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 opened 7/1 | |||||||
| 2nd | 9 | 4 Only Witness (IRE) | B G Powell | 7 | 11-1 p | Brendan Powell (3) | 8/1 |
| SP 8/1 Disputed lead until 5th, chased leaders, went 2nd 15th led 18th, narrowly headed 3 out, readily held before last opened 12/1 | |||||||
| 3rd | 6 | 5 Rey Nacarado (IRE) | C E Longsdon | 7 | 11-0 | A Tinkler | 9/2 |
| SP 9/2 Held up in last pair, mistake 14th (water), headway 17th, went 3rd after 4 out, ridden and no impression before next opened 5/1 | |||||||
| 4th | 16 | 7 Minella Stars (IRE) | P F Nicholls | 7 | 10-9 p | Harry Skelton | 5/2f |
| SP 5/2f Chased leaders, lost place 15th, rallied to modest 4th before 3 out opened 7/2 | |||||||
| 5th | 10 | 8 Upham Atom | Mrs K A Buckett | 9 | 10-9 | L Treadwell | 13/2 |
| SP 13/2 Held up in rear, no chance from 18th, left poor 5th 2 out opened 7/1 touched 6/1 | |||||||
| 6th | 10 | 3 Air Force One (GER) | C J Mann | 10 | 11-3 p | S Thomas | 20/1 |
| SP 20/1 Not fluent 1st, raced wide chasing leaders, slightly lost place 8th, weakened 15th, behind when not fluent 17th, tailed off opened 14/1 | |||||||
| 7th | 30 | 1 Fortification (USA) | K Burke | 9 | 11-12 p | T J Murphy | 8/1 |
| SP 8/1 Disputed lead until 5th, chased leader, blundered 7th and next, reminder and lost 2nd 15th, soon behind, tailed off opened 11/2 £5920-£740 £3000-£500 £3000-£400 | |||||||
| F | 6 Reach For The Top (IRE) | P J Hobbs | 11 | 10-13 | T J O'Brien | 6/1 | |
| SP 6/1 Took keen hold, soon tracking leaders, mistake 6th, chased leader until led 15th, headed 18th, chased leader until before next, weakened, poor 5th when fell 2 out opened 5/1 £2200-£400 | |||||||
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win £6.90 Tote Place £2.40 £2.40 £1.70 Straight Forecast £55.66 Exacta £67.30 Swingers 1&2 £7.20, 2&3 £7.60, 1&3 £5.00
Jackpot £42,516.20 carried forward to Leicester, 29th Oct
Placepot £697.50, Pool: £73961.82, 77.4 winning tickets
Quadpot £73.40, Pool: £6991.02, 70.4 winning tickets