Full Result 2.55 Wincanton | 24 October 2010

F.J. Chalke Desert Orchid Handicap Chase (For the Desert Orchid Silver Cup)

(Class 2) (0-140, 4yo+) (3m2f162yds) 3m2½f Good 22 fences

1st £10,019.20 2nd £2,960 3rd £1,480 4th £740.80 5th £369.60 6th £185.60

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Gullible Gordon (IRE) 6/1 Harry Skelton Paul Nicholls	Harry Skelton Paul Nicholls	7	118	134	116	148	–
ch g Anshan - Cronohill (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Led after 1st, set strong gallop, kicked clear 15th, stumbled badly 3 out, stayed on, ridden out (op 7-1)

2 7	8. Ballyvesey (IRE) 11/2 Aidan Coleman Peter Bowen	Aidan Coleman Peter Bowen	5	108 v¹	120	97	125	–
ch g Anshan - Bridgequarter Lady (IRE) (King's Ride)
Chased winner from 5th, ridden after 18th, stayed on from 3 out but always being held (tchd 5-1)

3 2 [9]	4. Present M'Lord (IRE) 9/2 Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	10	1013	125	101	128	–
b g Presenting - The Red Side (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Struggling to go pace early, headway after 13th, ridden after 18th, stayed on same pace from 4 out, went 3rd run-in (op 11-2)

4 1¾ [10¾]	3. Templer (IRE) 5/1 Rhys Flint Philip Hobbs	Rhys Flint Philip Hobbs	9	116	132	106	134	–
ch g Charmer (IRE) - Ballinamona Lady (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Chased winner, ridden after 18th, stayed on same pace from 4 out (op 11-2 tchd 9-2)

5 1¾ [12½]	1. Fairoak Lad (IRE) 4/1F Giles Hawkins ⁵ Philip Hobbs	Giles Hawkins ⁵ Philip Hobbs	7	117	138	111	139	–
br g Tiraaz (USA) - Flair Dante (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up but in touch, dropped to last and struggling from 14th, outpaced after 18th, never any threat to leaders (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 3-1)

6 1¾ [14¼]	5. Cold Mountain (IRE) 14/1 Jimmy Derham ⁵ Seamus Mullins	Jimmy Derham ⁵ Seamus Mullins	8	107	124	96	122	–
b g Inchinor - Streak Of Silver I (USA) (Dynaformer)
In touch, ridden after 17th, soon outpaced, stayed on from after 3 out (tchd 16-1)

7 14 [28¼]	6. Simply Smashing (IRE) 9/2 Kyle James ⁷ Philip Kirby	Kyle James ⁷ Philip Kirby	10	102 t	121	83	109	–
b g Simply Great (FR) - Kitty Boggan (Roselier)
Led until after 1st, chase leaders, soon pushed along to hold place, ridden after 16th, outpaced after 18th, faded from after 4 out (tchd 4-1)

7 ran Off time: 2:55:00 Winning time: 6m 37.20s (fast by 1.80s) Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Cullahill (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs Bunty Millard (Gullible Gordon) 1st breeder: Mrs Mary Buttimer
2nd owner: Roddy Owen & Paul Fullagar (Ballyvesey)
3rd owner: Chasing Gold Racing Club (Present M'Lord)
Tote win: £7.10 PL: £3.40 £2.40 Ex: £34.30 CSF: £34.88 Tricast: £147.55

Course record

2:55 Wincanton 24 Oct 2010

F.J. Chalke Desert Orchid Handicap Chase (For the Desert Orchid Silver Cup)