Full Result 2.40 Kempton | 27 December 2009

williamhill.com Desert Orchid Chase Grade 2

(Class 1) (4yo+) 2m OMS Good To Soft 12 fences

1st £34,206 2nd £12,834 3rd £6,426 4th £3,204 5th £1,608 6th £804

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Petit Robin (FR) 5/2F Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	6	114	161	144	164	–
b g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Joie De Cotte (FR) (Lute Antique)
Prominent, joined leader after 7th, led after 9th, headed 3 out, shaken up to lead again before last, driven and stayed on well (op 2-1 tchd 15-8)

2 3¾	2. Well Chief (GER) 6/1 Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	10	116	163	141	163	–
ch g Night Shift (USA) - Wellesiena (GER) (Scenic)
Held up in touch, progress to join leaders 8th, effort after next, ridden to lead narrowly 3 out, headed before last where jumped left, one pace (op 11-2 tchd 7-1)

3 5 [8¾]	4. I'msingingtheblues (IRE) 9/1 Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	7	114	150	133	158	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Nova Rose (Ra Nova)
Tracked leaders, mistake 7th, effort after 9th, close 3rd 3 out, no extra before next (op 14-1)

4 2¾ [11½]	6. Crack Away Jack 11/4 Noel Fehily Emma Lavelle	Noel Fehily Emma Lavelle	5	112	155	128	152	–
ch g Gold Away (IRE) - Jolly Harbour (Rudimentary)
Held up in rear, pushed along and not on terms with leaders 9th, outpaced before next, took 4th after 3 out, no real impression (op 4-1 tchd 9-2 in a place)

5 6 [17½]	8. Mahogany Blaze (FR) 9/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	110 b	152	118	146	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Mahogany River (Irish River)
Held up in rear, pushed along and not on terms with leaders from 9th, no impression before 3 out (op 11-1)

6 7 [24½]	7. Doctor David 50/1 Tom Scudamore Caroline Bailey	Tom Scudamore Caroline Bailey	6	112	140	111	141	–
gr g Zilzal (USA) - Arantxa (Sharpo)
Gave trouble at start, progress to chase leader 3rd, led 7th to after 9th, weakened before 3 out (op 66-1)

F	3. Fix The Rib (IRE) 5/1 Philip Hide Gary Moore	Philip Hide Gary Moore	6	114	156	–	–	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Hot Curry (IRE) (Beau Sher)
Led at decent pace, headed and jumped slowly 7th, 5th and losing place when fell next (op 9-2)

PU	1. Briareus 16/1 Robert Thornton Andrew Balding	Robert Thornton Andrew Balding	9	116	150	–	–	–
ch g Halling (USA) - Lower The Tone (IRE) (Phone Trick)
Chased leader to 3rd, lost place rapidly from 5th, pushed along and no response before next, pulled up before 7th (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 12-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 4m 1.50s (slow by 11.50s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Mr & Mrs John Poynton (Petit Robin) 1st breeder: Gilles Le Bihan, Y Regereau, & V Baty
2nd owner: The Johnson Family (Well Chief)
3rd owner: J Hales (I'msingingtheblues)
Tote win: £3.30 PL: £1.40 £2.10 £2.60 Ex: £16.90 CSF: £18.09 Trifecta: £207.90 Pool: £533.92 - 1.90 winning units.

2:40 Kempton 27 Dec 2009

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