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14:55 Wincanton

Fieldspring Desert Orchid Chase (A Limited Handicap) (Class A)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f
  • Going: Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 59.00s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Edredon Bleu (FR)

6/5

    2
    Silk -

    Exit Swinger (FR)

    7/2

      1
      Silk - Maroon and Light Blue stripes, Light Blue sleeves, hooped cap

      Edredon Bleu (FR)

      205
      6/5
      • Form 121166-
      • Age 11
      • Weight 11-10

      made all, shaken up and quickened approaching 3 out, well clear last, eased flat

      2
      Silk - PURPLE, YELLOW chevron, diabolo on sleeves

      Tresor De Mai (FR)

      180
      13/2
      • Form P1/430-5
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-9

      held up last, hampered 5th and lost touch with leaders, ridden 6th, went poor 3rd 10th, no impression

      3
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots

      Wahiba Sands

      183
      3/1
      • Form 643553-
      • Age 10
      • Weight 10-4

      prominent until fell 5th

      4
      Silk - Red, Yellow diamond and sleeves, Yellow cap, Red diamond

      Exit Swinger (FR)

      205
      7/2
      • Form 0/U0403-
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-4

      chased winner and pulled hard, ridden after 4 out, no chance with winner

      5
      Silk - Yellow, Red Diamond, Red and Yellow quartered cap

      Noble Comic

      19
      100/1
      • Form 6P2P20
      • Age 12
      • Weight 10-4

      held up in mid-division, hampered 5th and lost touch with leaders, soon no impression

      In depth

      Verdict

      The 2000 Queen Mother Champion Chase winner Edredon Bleu makes his seasonal reappearance and is taken to make a winning return at the main expense of Martin Pipe's pair Wahiba Sands and Tresor De Mai, who look bigger threats than Exit Swinger. The last mentioned makes his debut for trainer Paul Nicholls having formerly been in the care of the Nicholashayne master and it will be interesting to see if the switch in stables can revive his fortunes. Former stablemate Tresor De Mai has struggled since winning Ascot's Ritz Club Chase in February and more solid claims are held by Wahiba Sands. Although without a win since December 2001, the 10-year-old still retains ability and has to be respected but preference is for the year older Edredon Bleu. Henrietta Knight's gelding may not be as good as he once was but thrives on the fast ground that he will get here, was a dual course and distance winner last term and goes well when fresh. He should be more than capable of giving weight away to his rivals.