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Ladbrokes Desert Orchid Handicap Chase (Grade 2 Limited Handicap) (GBB Race)
Grade 2, Class 1, 2m, Chase, 4yo+, 7 runners
Winning time 3m 45.20s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Sent straight to front - lost advantage for a moment approaching 3rd then regained it before 4th - opened a two length margin before 6th - stretched that advantage approaching 3 out - firmly in charge despite stumbling at the last - kept finding under pressure to score comfortably
Ciaran Gethings
Jane Williams
Settled handy in the early stages - lost ground to the winner after 4 out - shaky over 3 out - stumbled 2 out - found renewed energy after the last - held on for second but well beaten by the winner
Bryan Carver
Harry Fry
Settled at the back of the field - improved position gradually after the third-last - stayed on for a distant third
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Held a forward spot early - dropped away after the 6th - well beaten by 4 out - finished a well-held 4th
James Best
William de Best-Turner
Held a forward spot early - nudged ahead past the 3rd then lost that advantage before the 4th - settled into third by the 7th without needing to force the pace - lost touch with the front two soon after four out - dropped away steadily from three out to finish well beaten
Rex Dingle
Anthony Honeyball
Held up towards the back - stumbled and threw rider at the first
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Settled midpack early - improving position before losing footing sharply and dropping rider at the 7th
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.