2.40 Kempton
Williamhill.com Desert Orchid Chase (Class 1) (4YO plus)
Winner £25,628
Advice: 2 pts win Finian’s Rainbow (4/6 VC Bet)
Oiseau De Nuit: Decisive winner of Grand Annual Chase last
season and held his held high
afterwards; Promising return when third in Haldon Gold Cup but not really gone
on (albeit non stayer in Paddy Power Gold Cup) and looks held in this company.
Wishfull Thinking: Top novice chaser last season who gained
quite a following with his front running exploits, bolting up in handicap chase
here before brave second at the Festival; Followed that up with bold front
running performances at Aintree/Punchestown; Attempt to do same in Paddy Power
Gold Cup didn’t quite work out but really disappointing in Tingle Creek when
ridden overaggressively and now major questions to answer. 
Finian’s Rainbow: Promising, if not sometimes too
enthusiastic for his own good over hurdles but really came to the fore as a
novice chaser last season, winning four out of his 5 races (including the
Maghull), meeting with defeat only in the Arkle (where he was outstayed by
winner having gone on quite soon from home); Withdrawn from Tingle Creek after
poor scope but rested since and should go well.
Takeroc: Has struck up a real rapport with Harry Derham,
winning well at Aintree before bouncing back from Ascot disappointment (when
taken out too soon) when running well twice since; This race should be too good
for him but not without hope of placing.
Kinkeel: Token runner. 
Oumeyade: Beaten 13 lengths in selling hurdle last time out.
VERDICT: FINIAN’S RAINBOW makes his much awaited seasonal
debut here after missing the Tingle Creek with temperature, but he may be good
enough to win on his seasonal debut. Nicky Henderson’s charge has a three from
3 record after a break and sets a high standard on his Arkle second and Maghull
Chase win, with Wishfull Thinking having proven disappointing this season.
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