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

Kempton

14:30

Date 2024-12-27

Distance 2m

Class Class 1

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £56,950

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3	Martator Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	154	p	111-11	151	168	114	34d	—	—	+4	34.6	0.44/1	7/4 36%
On a six-timer and another clear personal best last time; has a big shout in current form
1	Edwardstone Bay J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	166	—	1F3-3F	163	170	134	20d	—	—	+16	33.3	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Has struggled against the very best in his division; claims on last season's form
8	Sans Bruit Bay J:Bryony Frost T:Paul Nicholls	J:Bryony Frost T:Paul Nicholls	146	t	213-33	143	167	135	34d	—	—	+14	26.9	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Red Rum winner in the spring and remains more open to improvement than most of these
4	Editeur Du Gite Bay J:Freddie Mitchell(5) T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Freddie Mitchell(5) T:Gary & Josh Moore	153	—	5P-P9P	150	174	108	41d	—	—	+16	28.6	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Won this race last year after a similarly quiet build-up; market check advised
2	Boothill b/br J:Bryan Carver T:Harry Fry	J:Bryan Carver T:Harry Fry	163	t	1FF4-2	160	167	156	42d	—	—	+25	35.4	1.75/1	7/1 13%
This is more his level than facing Jonbon but handicapper has him where he wants him
6	Soul Icon Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Keiran Burke	J:Harry Cobden T:Keiran Burke	146	t	2-2224	143	166	151	20d	—	—	+22	28.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Held form well until his most recent start; plenty on from 4lb out of the weights
7	Traprain Law Grey J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell	J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell	146	t	512-34	143	164	141	19d	—	—	+20	24.6	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Dual heavy-ground winner last season; yet to catch light this time around
NR	Calico Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Dan Skelton	J:NON-RUNNER T:Dan Skelton	146	t	04-P13	143	170	-	40d	—	—	—	23.3	—	—
Winner at Cheltenham in October but found little last time; up against it here

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Martator	7/4	13/8	7/4	13/8	7/4
Edwardstone	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Sans Bruit	11/2	11/2	11/2	5/1	11/2
Editeur Du Gite	11/2	6/1	11/2	11/2	11/2
Boothill	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1
Soul Icon	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Traprain Law	20/1	20/1	20/1	22/1	20/1
Calico	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Boothill

35.4

OR: 27.5 Form: 5 Odds: 2.9

7/1

2nd

Martator

34.6

OR: 25.3 Form: 0 Odds: 9.4

7/4

3rd

Edwardstone

33.3

OR: 28.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Soul Icon

28.7

OR: 23.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Editeur Du Gite

28.6

OR: 25 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Sans Bruit

26.9

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Traprain Law

24.6

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Calico

23.3

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Edwardstone	163	170	134
Boothill	160	167	156
Martator	151	168	114
Editeur Du Gite	150	174	108
Sans Bruit	143	167	135
Soul Icon	143	166	151
Traprain Law	143	164	141
Calico	143	170	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Traprain Law	19d ago	Fit
Edwardstone	20d ago	Fit
Soul Icon	20d ago	Fit
Martator	34d ago	Fit
Sans Bruit	34d ago	Fit
Calico	40d ago	Fit
Editeur Du Gite	41d ago	Fit
Boothill	42d ago	Fit