14:30 Kempton

Monday 27 December 2021

All12:4513:2013:5514:3015:1015:40

Ladbrokes Desert Orchid Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m  |   Soft  |   4 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:30  |   Winning time: 4m 1.83s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Greaneteen23
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-6| J: Bryony Le Clerc| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  167| D
3/1
Confirmed himself a top-class chaser with emphatic win in Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown by 5½ lengths from Hitman. Likeable sort who is sure to go well again.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
Sky Piratet37
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-4| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J & A O'Neill| OR:  157| D
20/1
Signed off last term with Grand Annual Chase win at Cheltenham and back with two solid efforts to make the frame in 2m handicaps there and at Ascot. He still has a bit to find on form here, though.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
Shishkin261
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-3| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR:  169| CDWS
4/9
Went unbeaten in five runs over fences last term when making up into a top-class novice, easily winning Arkle Chase at Cheltenham. Fine jumper. Returns after a wind op, and very much the one to beat.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
Before Midnight37
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: S Thomas| OR:  148| D
12/1
Showed himself to be still on the up over fences when completing a four-timer in 2m handicap at Ascot last month. This demands a lot more, however.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Shishkin (4/9), Greaneteen (3/1), Before Midnight (12/1), Sky Pirate (20/1)

Verdict

Nicky Henderson's last two winners of this Grade 2 have been Altior and Sprinter Sacre no less and he looks to have another mighty 2m chaser on his hands in SHISKIN who dazzled when going unbeaten in five runs last term and is confidently expected to return in style here. Tingle Creek hero Greaneteen appeals as the one to chase him home ahead of Sky Pirate in what promises to be a thrilling race.

  1. SHISHKIN (IRE)
  2. GREANETEEN (FR)
  3. SKY PIRATE

Previous Winners

2020
Nube Negra
Weight: 11-0  |Age: 6
J: Harry Skelton  |  T: D Skelton
20/1

Prize Money

1st: £56,950.002nd: £21,370.003rd: £10,700.004th: £5,330.005th: £2,680.006th: £1,340.00

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