14:30 Kempton
Thursday 27 December 2018
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Unibet Desert Orchid Chase (Grade 2)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m  |  Good to Soft (Good in places)  |  5 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:30Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 50.25s
T:Â N J HendersonJ:Â N de Boinville
Wore ear plugs in prelims, jumped well, tracked leading pair, close 2nd approaching 8th, led going well 3 out, clear next, very easily op 1/6
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â H Cobden
Waited with in rear, closer in 4th place after 5th, 3rd place 8th, 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace, never any chance with winner op 12/1
T:Â H De BromheadJ:Â N D Fehily
Led and raced freely, pushed along and headed 3 out, lost 2nd next, kept on same pace in 3rd
T:Â N J HawkeJ:Â Tom Cannon
Tracked leader until before 8th, 4th and struggling when hit 4 out, soon beaten, tailed off op 10/1 tchd 8/1
T:Â G & J MooreJ:Â Joshua Moore
Chased leading trio, hit 2nd, dropped to rear after 5th, blundered badly 7th, tailed off tchd 28/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£1.10Pl:£1.02, £3.20EX:£3.20Trifecta:£9.20SF:£3.89
Forecasts
Altior (1/8), Special Tiara (8/1), Speredek (9/1), Diego Du Charmil (11/1), Diakali (33/1)
ALTIOR is already being compared to some of the all-time greats over this distance and should coast home here en-route to defending his crown at the Cheltenham Festival. Best of the rest here looks dual winner of the race Special Tiara who isn't getting any younger but the veteran is ideally suited by 2m on this speed favouring course. Diego Du Charmil is well held by Altior but has youth on his side so could easily improve again this year.
- Altior
- Special Tiara
- Diego Du Charmil
Previous Winners
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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