Full Result 1.55 Wincanton | 28 October 2012

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

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

1st £6,498 2nd £1,908 3rd £954 4th £477

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Any Currency (IRE) 13/2 Alain Cawley Martin Keighley	Alain Cawley Martin Keighley	9	113 e/s	127	122	137	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Native Bavard (IRE) (Be My Native)
In touch, went 3rd 17th, soon ridden, pressed leader 4 out, led 2 out, stayed on stoutly (op 7-1)

2 9	4. Only Witness (IRE) 8/1 Brendan Powell ³ Brendan Powell	Brendan Powell ³ Brendan Powell	7	1012 p	125	113	126	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Shiny Button (Bob's Return)
Led until 5th, soon cajoled along chasing leaders, travelling better when leading 18th, joined next, ridden and headed before 2 out, held approaching last, stayed on same pace (op 12-1)

3 6 [15]	5. Rey Nacarado (IRE) 9/2 Andrew Tinkler Charlie Longsdon	Andrew Tinkler Charlie Longsdon	7	110	124	108	122	–
b g Posidonas - Ice Pearl (Flatbush)
Held up, tracked leaders 15th, ridden after next, went 3rd 4 out, stayed on same pace from next (op 5-1 tchd 11-2)

4 16 [31]	7. Minella Stars (IRE) 5/2F Harry Skelton Paul Nicholls	Harry Skelton Paul Nicholls	7	109 p	119	91	100	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - V'Soske Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Tracked leaders, pushed along from 12th, in touch when ridden after 15th, went 4th after 4 out, faded from next (op 7-2)

5 10 [41]	8. Upham Atom 13/2 Liam Treadwell Kate Buckett	Liam Treadwell Kate Buckett	9	109	119	84	91	–
b g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Upham Lady (Bustino)
Held up, ridden along from 17th, never threatened leaders, weakened 3 out (op 7-1 tchd 6-1)

6 10 [51]	3. Air Force One (GER) 20/1 Sam Thomas Charlie Mann	Sam Thomas Charlie Mann	10	113 p	127	84	90	–
ch g Lando (GER) - Ame Soeur (FR) (Siberian Express)
Tracked leaders until 9th, in touch, ridden after 15th, soon weakened, tailed off (op 14-1)

7 30 [81]	1. Fortification (USA) 8/1 Timmy Murphy Keiran Burke	Timmy Murphy Keiran Burke	9	1112 p	136	70	82	–
gr g With Approval (CAN) - Palisade (USA) (Gone West)
Prominent, disputed 5th, blundered badly 7th, mistake next, headed 15th, soon ridden, weakened 17th, tailed off (op 11-2)

F	6. Reach For The Top (IRE) 6/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	11	1013	123	–	70	–
br g Topanoora (IRE) - Burren Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Tracked leaders, disputed from 5th, headed 18th, soon ridden, weakened before 3 out, fell 2 out (op 5-1)

8 ran Off time: 1:55:00 Winning time: 6m 52.70s (slow by 13.70s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Cash Is King (Any Currency) 1st breeder: Gerald Mitchell
2nd owner: Arkle Bar Partnership & R Stanley (Only Witness)
3rd owner: Runthatbymeagainagain (Rey Nacarado)
Tote win: £6.90 PL: £2.40 £2.40 £1.70 Ex: £67.30 CSF: £55.66 Tricast: £257.92

1:55 Wincanton 28 Oct 2012

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