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left 2:40 right Kempton 27 Dec 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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williamhill.com Desert Orchid Chase Grade 2, 2m - Good To Soft, Class 1 4yo+
williamhill.com Desert Orchid Chase Grade 2, 2m - Good To Soft, Class 1 4yo+
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Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
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1   
6 114 161 144 164 right
b g Robin Des Pres (FR) right - Joie De Cotte (FR) right (Lute Antique) right
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)
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2 
10 116 163 141 163 right
ch g Night Shift (USA) right - Wellesiena (GER) right (Scenic) right
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)
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3  5 [8¾]
7 114 150 133 158 right
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) right - Nova Rose right (Ra Nova) right
Tracked leaders, mistake 7th, effort after 9th, close 3rd 3 out, no extra before next (op 14-1)
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4  [11½]
5 112 155 128 152 right
ch g Gold Away (IRE) right - Jolly Harbour right (Rudimentary) right
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)
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5  6 [17½]
7 110 b 152 118 146 right
b g Kahyasi (IRE) right - Mahogany River right (Irish River) right
Held up in rear, pushed along and not on terms with leaders from 9th, no impression before 3 out (op 11-1)
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6  7 [24½]
6 112 140 111 141 right
gr g Zilzal (USA) right - Arantxa right (Sharpo) right
Gave trouble at start, progress to chase leader 3rd, led 7th to after 9th, weakened before 3 out (op 66-1)
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F   
6 114 156 right
b g Dr Massini (IRE) right - Hot Curry (IRE) right (Beau Sher) right
Led at decent pace, headed and jumped slowly 7th, 5th and losing place when fell next (op 9-2)
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9 116 150
ch g Halling (USA) right - Lower The Tone (IRE) right (Phone Trick) right
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)
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