14.30
SoftLadbrokes Desert Orchid Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £56950
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 1
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £29.00
- Place: £7.50
Form: 114P-3 D
Last run: 66 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 153
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
1st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 78y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
led, headed then prominent 5th, pressed leader before 4 out, weakened after 4 out |
14/1 |
3/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 3143-1 CD
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 165
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
27th Apr 2024 Good 1m 7f 99y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Three-time Grade 2 winner who has run pretty well in defeat in Grade 2 and Grade 1 races the last twice; however, he would be a surprise winner today; wears first-time cheekpieces. |
50/1 |
|
5th 7 |
27th Apr 2024 Good 1m 7f 99y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Three-time Grade 2 winner who has run pretty well in defeat in Grade 2 and Grade 1 races the last twice; however, he would be a surprise winner today; wears first-time cheekpieces. |
50/1 |
33/1
Form: 817-22 C
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 147
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
1st May 2023 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
prominent, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up 2 out |
4/1 |
|
5th 1 |
2nd Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Pulled up about two months ago at Sandown, the venue for three of his last four wins; it's hard to be confident on this first run since but he fared respectably on his two other starts this season and has edged down to a handy mark; versatile ground-wise and not ruled out if bouncing back. |
7/1 |
|
1 |
4th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 99y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
10yo with a remarkable record in this race, winning it for the third time 12 months ago and narrowly beaten on two other occasions; 3lb higher than last year but he's well treated on old form and a third in the Desert Orchid at Kempton last time suggests he arrives here in good form; high on the list. |
11/4 |
10/1
Form: 112P-6 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 161
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
13th Mar 2024 Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Outsider in this contest for the last two years, flattered when second in 2022 (race fell apart) and early faller in 2023; following Boothill's late fall, he inherited a remote second behind Edwardstone at Newbury last month when bidding for a third Game Spirit success; has the worst chance judged on this season's form. |
100/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
10th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 0f 92y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Has failed to threaten in handicaps on his four runs this season but was also below his best last term prior to a major revival when winning this race for the second consecutive year; four visits to Newbury have yielded three C&D wins (including on soft) and no surprise if he's bang there. |
10/1 |
|
6th 1 |
27th Jan 2024 Good 2m 0f 78y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Landed this prize in 2022 and also has two subsequent Grade 2 chase wins on his CV; on the downgrade now but last month's Cheltenham third (2m, soft) was very respectable and today's faster ground will suit. |
9/2 |
50/1
Form: 10-129 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 149
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
24th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
led, not fluent and briefly headed 2nd, not fluent and headed 7th, lost position 3 out |
10/1 |
|
7th 8 |
24th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
led, not fluent and briefly headed 2nd, not fluent and headed 7th, lost position 3 out, weakened 2 out |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
31st Mar 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Smart chaser in his prime; on the downgrade now and has rather mixed record over hurdles this season but lurks on a very tempting mark and ought to handle today's ground well; will be very dangerous if perked up by first-time blinkers. |
7/1 |
8/15
Form: 1112-1 CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 170
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 99y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Admirable veteran, albeit isn't quite the force of old and gained this season's win in substandard Grade 2 at Kempton (2m4f); also perhaps ideally suited by further than about 2m nowadays; beaten twice in this race. |
33/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 219y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
12yo whose career highlight came when winning the Tingle Creek in 2022; showed he retains considerable spark when winning Grade 2 at Kempton (2m4f, good) this January; he may prefer a longer trip than this nowadays but he's a leading player nevertheless now back in a handicap. |
5/2 |
|
4th 3 |
14th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 13y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Acts on any ground; formerly a high-class chaser at about 2m, best form when winning the 2022 Tingle Creek; seems better suited by further nowadays and, despite his advancing years, managed to land a Grade 2 prize over 2m4f at Kempton most recently; recapturing Grade 1 honours at the age of 12 is not completely implausible, as he's technically still unexposed at this sort of trip and his two main rivals are also veterans. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 4P2-F4 C
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 149
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
18th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Has struggled on his three starts this season and was pulled up here last time; however, perhaps the subsequent wind op will have done the trick and this three-time course winner is very well handicapped on last season's best form, including a C&D Grade 2 win last January; not ruled out. |
8/1 |
|
3 |
27th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
raced in second, lost second when not fluent 6th, not fluent 7th, weakened 8th |
33/1 |
|
4th 3 |
4th Dec 2022 Good 2m 3f 189y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
prominent |
13/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £125.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £123.45 |
| Trifecta | £936.70 |