Happy Birthday Racing Blogger Handicap Chase (GBB Race).
Wincanton · Friday, 26 Dec · 18:03
· 3m 1f 30y
· Class 3
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:03
Off time
7
Runners
Good to Soft (Good in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 8 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4.33
10/3
02 · 🥈 2nd
5
4/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
5
4/1
04 · —
5.50
9/2
05 · —
6
5/1
06 · —
7
6/1
07 · —
7.50
13/2
08 · —
10
9/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 1 | — |
Saint Anapolino (G)
A three-time winner over hurdles last season but summed up by current mark this term, third of 6 on chase bow at Exeter 3 weeks ago. Eased 2 lb at least.
|
Sean Houlihan | P Hobbs & J White | 6 | 76.2 kg |
7
6/1
|
| — | 2 | — |
Go To War (G)
[P1]
Dual novice hurdler winner for Fergal O'Brien who finished a very good third in 20.5f handicap hurdle at Newbury in March. Reportedly finished lame when pulled up back there later that month and jumped sluggishly when always behind on chas…
|
Paddy Hanlon | N J Henderson | 7 | 74.8 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| — | 3 | — |
Wicked Thoughts (G)
[P]
Point/Bumper/hurdle winner who made a winning chase debut at Taunton on return last month, his sound jumping sealing the race at the last. Can progress and make presence felt again.
|
Ben Bromley | P F Nicholls | 6 | 74.4 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 3rd | 4 | — |
Jupiter Allen (G)
Career best when game winner at Taunton (23f) in February and better for return when back-to-form second at Exeter 3 weeks ago. Needs considering.
|
C Gethings | Chester Williams | 6 | 74.4 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 2nd | 5 | — |
Muskoka (G)
[V]
Opened his account at Hereford a year ago but often let down by his jumping since. However, responded well to a visor when good second at Ascot last month.
|
Thomas Bellamy | Miss E C Lavelle | 7 | 72.6 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 1st | 6 | — |
Broomfields Cave (G)
[P]
Dual hurdles winner who went one better than on chasing debut when winning at Newton Abbot (25.7f) in June 2024. Shaped as if retaining ability after 18 months off when third at Doncaster 4 weeks ago and entitled to build on that.
|
Bradley Harris | N P Mulholland | 8 | 71.7 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 5th | 7 | — |
Pilsdon Pen (G)
[P]
In fine heart when winning a pair of handicap chases here (20f) on soft ground in 2023/24 season. Lightly raced since but looked better than ever when adding to his tally here on comeback 3 weeks ago. Player if seeing out this longer trip.
|
Rex Dingle | J Scott | 8 | 70.8 kg |
5
4/1
|
| — | 8 | — |
Pedley Wood (G)
FAV
[T]
Back-to-back winner here last winter, including at this meeting. Couple of heavy defeats after but shaped encouragingly at Exeter on comeback and return to this trip a plus. High on shortlist.
|
Brendan Powell | J Tizzard | 8 | 69.4 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
Betting forecast: Pedley Wood (10/3), Pilsdon Pen (4/1), Wicked Thoughts (4/1), Jupiter Allen (9/2), Muskoka (5/1), Saint Anapolino (6/1), Go To War (13/2), Broomfields Cave (9/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 10562.0 GBP |
| P2 | 4860.0 GBP |
| P3 | 2430.0 GBP |
| P4 | 1216.0 GBP |
| P5 | 606.0 GBP |