Desert Orchid 1991 Agfa Diamond Chase

The Nation was still in the grip of Dessiemania, and it had become de rigeur for television presenters to play it down, here maverick trainer John Upson, responsible for Nick The Brief joins the argument, claiming that Dessiemania had cost the horse victory at Cheltenham the previous year. Whatever your view Dessie was magnificent and he has one of his gutsy battles with the aforementioned Nick The Brief in what was to prove to be his last year in action. Also a good win for Peter Scudamore outriding the opposition on Voyage Sans Retour for the old firm Pipe & Scudamore. Watch Richard Rowe narrowly avoid being hung up on Deep Sensation.