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18 December 2025
Racing Blogger, 'Christmas Cup' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 3m 54y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
0-5 over fences but firmly in calculations now back down in grade in a handicap
5P33-3
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 127
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 25f Sft | NvChL | 11-4 p | 3/5 | Wade Out (13L) | 16/1 | 127 | 130 |
| 15 Mar 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 24f GS | 2NvHcCh | 11-9 p1 | 3/8 | Minella Blueway (18½L) | 22/1 | 128 | 119 |
| 4 Feb 25 | Tau Taunton | 23f Sft | 3HcCh | 12-0 | 3/9 | Jupiter Allen (13½L) | 13/2 | 130 | 128 |
| 14 Dec 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 25.5f GS | 3NvHcCh | 11-1 | PU/9 | Haiti Couleurs () | 12/1 | 133 | - |
| 11 Oct 24 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f GS | 3NvHcCh | 11-9 | 5/9 | Destroytheevidence (17½L) | 9/2 | 133 | 130 |
| 11 Apr 24 | Tau Taunton | 24f Sft | 3HcH | 11-9 | 3/7 | Knowsley Road (½L) | 4/1 | 132 | 130 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts on this ground (60%)
Whopping absence to defy but given a chance by the handicapper; watch the betting
11P15/
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: 127
Days: 964
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 23 | San Sandown | 28.5f GS | HcChG3 | 10-3 p | 5/16 | Kitty's Light (15½L) | 10/1 | 135 | 131 |
| 26 Mar 23 | Exe Exeter | 30.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-9 p | 1/8 | Revels Hill (1L) | 8/1 | 130 | 138 |
| 14 Mar 23 | Chl Cheltenham | 30f Sft | NvChG2 | 11-7 p | PU/10 | Gaillard Du Mesnil () | 50/1 | 130 | - |
| 29 Jan 23 | Fon Fontwell | 27.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-11 p | 1/8 | Colonel Keating (17L) | 9/4 | 117 | 132 |
| 26 Dec 22 | Fon Fontwell | 26f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-10 p | 1/9 | Jeffery's Cross (19L) | 13/8F | 106 | 128 |
| 24 Nov 22 | Lin Lingfield | 23.5f Sft | 5HcCh | 11-9 p | 1/9 | Bobmahley (1¾L) | 2/1F | 100 | 112 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
9yo who was 5-12 over hurdles; pulled up last December when last seen; now goes chasing
104/P-
Age: 9
Weight: 11-12
OR: 125
Days: 376
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec 24 | San Sandown | 23.5f Hy | 2HcH | 11-5 | PU/9 | Henri The Second () | 5/1 | 130 | - |
| 11 Apr 24 | Tau Taunton | 24f Sft | 3HcH | 11-6 | 4/7 | Knowsley Road (4¼L) | 9/1 | 131 | 127 |
| 3 Feb 24 | San Sandown | 23.5f GS | HcHG3 | 10-9 | 10/14 | Saint Davy (33L) | 11/1 | 131 | 107 |
| 9 Dec 23 | San Sandown | 23.5f Hy | 2HcH | 9-13 | 1/8 | Hititi (nk) | 5/2F | 125 | 130 |
| 21 Nov 23 | Lin Lingfield | 19.5f GS | 3HcH | 10-9 | 1/4 | Benassi (5L) | 4/7F | 116 | 128 |
| 12 Nov 23 | San Sandown | 20f Sft | 3HcH | 10-11 | 1/8 | Branson Missouri (13L) | 11/4F | 116 | 129 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Expensive to follow but often runs well and could be bang there once more
322-32
Age: 7
Weight: 11-4
OR: 117
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f Gd | 3HcCh | 10-13 b | 2/8 | Theonewedreamof (2½L) | 4/1 | 115 | 123 |
| 18 Oct 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 21f GS | 2Ch | 11-2 b | 3/4 | Riskintheground (30L) | 10/1 | 115 | 107 |
| 25 Mar 25 | Tau Taunton | 23f Gd | 4HcCh | 12-0 b | 2/4 | Time To Bite (2¾L) | 5/4F | 115 | 123 |
| 27 Feb 25 | Tau Taunton | 21.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-7 b1 | 2/5 | Good Friday Fairy (3¾L) | 9/2 | 115 | 123 |
| 17 Dec 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f GS | 4HcCh | 12-1 | 3/9 | King Arise (24L) | 6/4F | 116 | 114 |
| 18 Nov 24 | Exe Exeter | 19f Gd | 3Ch | 11-4 | 1/3 | Universal Secret (24L) | 2/7F | 116 | 118 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
His jumping can be an issue but he's on a dangerous mark and is not ruled out
73F5-4
Age: 9
Weight: 11-4
OR: 117
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-6 | 4/9 | Ben Solo (18L) | 25/1 | 120 | 113 |
| 19 Apr 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 21f Hy | 3HcCh | 11-2 | 5/11 | Scarface (48L) | 20/1 | 122 | 84 |
| 6 Mar 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 25f GS | 3HcCh | 11-9 | F/4 | Saladins Son () | 6/1 | 122 | 124 |
| 30 Jan 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 25f Hy | 3HcCh | 11-5 | 3/6 | Pedley Wood (7¾L) | 14/1 | 122 | 123 |
| 28 Dec 24 | Lei Leicester | 20f Sft | 3HcCh | 12-0 | 7/8 | Hunter Legend (36L) | 25/1 | 123 | 98 |
| 9 Mar 24 | San Sandown | 20f GS | 3HcCh | 11-7 | 7/8 | Jet Plane (29L) | 15/2 | 124 | 106 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Reappeared with solid third at Ascot and this 6yo could build on that run; one to consider
2P34-3
Age: 6
Weight: 10-9
OR: 108
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 25 | Asc Ascot | 24f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-3 t | 3/9 | Montregard (7L) | 7/2J | 109 | 113 |
| 10 Feb 25 | Plu Plumpton | 28.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 10-3 tp | 4/11 | Invincible Nao (13½L) | 100/30J | 110 | 104 |
| 27 Jan 25 | Plu Plumpton | 25.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-5 tp1 | 3/6 | Invincible Nao (3¼L) | 3/1 | 110 | 114 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 25f GS | 3HcCh | 11-1 t | PU/5 | Ioupy Collonges () | 7/4F | 110 | - |
| 28 Nov 24 | Lin Lingfield | 23.5f Sft | 5HcCh | 12-0 t | 2/8 | Aworkinprogress (¾L) | 6/5F | 104 | 116 |
| 12 Nov 24 | Lin Lingfield | 23.5f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 12-0 t | 1/8 | Caeruleum (2¾L) | EvensF | 96 | 107 |
4
BF
Rosscahill
T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
114-P
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: 119
Days: 51
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 25.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 12-0 | PU/13 | Holokea () | 5/4F | 120 | - |
| 11 Jan 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f Sft | 3HcH | 10-8 | 4/9 | Up For Parol (7¾L) | 5/4F | 120 | 118 |
| 19 Dec 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Hy | 4NvH | 11-9 | 1/9 | Ben Solo (2¼L) | 11/10F | - | 118 |
| 13 Oct 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 22f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 1/10 | Andy Amo (4½L) | 4/11F | - | 110 |
Verdict
The drop back in grade could enable ISAAC DES OBEAUX to get off the mark over fences at the sixth attempt.
Isaac Des Obeaux
Betting Forecast:
9/4 Vision De Maine,
3/1 Isaac Des Obeaux,
9/2 Rosscahill,
5/1 Gyenyame,
9/1 Coolvalla,
10/1 Operation Manna,
16/1 Sheldon
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