Full Result 2.30 Kempton | 27 December 2025

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

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

1st £57,218 2nd £21,638 3rd £10,968 4th £5,598 5th £2,948

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Thistle Ask (IRE) 15/8 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	8	113 ht	146	139	163	–
b g Ask - Thistle Lane (IRE) (Exit To Nowhere)
Travelled strongly, led, headed 3rd, led again 5th, went clear 4 out, went further clear 2 out, not fluent last, eased final 110yds, impressive (op 2/1 tchd 7/4)

2 10	1. Saint Segal (FR) 9/2 Ciaran Gethings Jane Williams	Ciaran Gethings Jane Williams	7	1112 t	155	136	159	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Bal Celtique (FR) (Ballingarry)
Prominent, outpaced before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on run-in, no match for winner (op 4/1)

3 14 [24]	2. Boothill (IRE) 18/1 Bryan Carver Harry Fry	Bryan Carver Harry Fry	10	116 t	149	114	138	–
bb g Presenting - Oyster Pipit (IRE) (Accordion)
Held up in rear, went third 4 out, outpaced 3 out, soon no impression (op 16/1 tchd 12/1)

4 1½ [25½]	4. Sans Bruit (FR) 12/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	7	1010 t	139	102	128	–
b g Triple Threat (FR) - Swedish Dancer (IRE) (Teofilo)
In touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to rear 7th, kept on from 2 out, never on terms (op 11/1)

5 31 [56½]	7. Calgary Tiger 150/1 James Best William de Best-Turner	James Best William de Best-Turner	10	106 32	135	60	96	–
b g Tiger Groom - Sachiko (Celtic Swing)
Raced wide, pressed leader, led 3rd, headed 5th, lost position 8th, weakened 3 out, tailed off (op 125/1)

UR	6. Gabriel's Getaway (IRE) 11/1 Rex Dingle Anthony Honeyball	Rex Dingle Anthony Honeyball	8	106 3 t	135	–	–	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Chosen Destiny (IRE) (Well Chosen)
Held up in rear, mistake and unseated 1st (op 17/2)

UR	5. Ryan's Rocket (IRE) 7/4F Jonathan Burke Fergal O'Brien	Jonathan Burke Fergal O'Brien	7	106	135	–	–	–
ch g Jet Away - Smiths Lady (IRE) (Anshan)
In touch with leaders, raced in third and going easily when bad mistake and unseated 8th (op 2/1 tchd 5/2)

7 ran Off time: 2:30:10 Winning time: 3m 45.20s (fast by 4.80s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: T C McKeever (Thistle Ask) 1st breeder: G Duncan
2nd owner: Culverhill Racing Club V (Saint Segal)
3rd owner: Brian & Sandy Lambert (Boothill)
Tote win: £2.88 PL: £1.70 £2 Ex: £7.80 CSF: £10.45 Trifecta: £54.80

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2:30 Kempton 27 Dec 2025

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