14:03 Wincanton

Friday 26 December 2025

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Happy Birthday Racing Blogger Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:03 | Winning time: 6m 32.03s

Saint Anapolino²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Houlihan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 125

6/1

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.

Form: 116-643

Go To War^p1³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Paddy Hanlon⁽⁵⁾| T: N J Henderson| OR: 122

13/2

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 chase bow at Kempton on return. Headgear now applied.

Form: 1/283P-5

Jupiter Allen²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: C Gethings| T: Chester Williams| OR: 121| BF

9/2

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.

Form: 4P10-42

Muskoka^v³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 117| D

5/1

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.

Form: 432-U42

Broomfields Cave^p²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 115

9/1

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.

Form: 212/21-3

Pilsdon Pen^p²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR: 113| C

4/1

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.

Form: 121/45-1

Pedley Wood^t³³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 110| CD

10/3

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.

Form: 511P6-4

Non-Runners

Wicked Thoughts²⁹

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: P F Nicholls J: Ben Bromley

Forecasts

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)

PEDLEY WOOD did well here last winter and looks ready to strike again after a promising comeback at Exeter. Wicked Thoughts looks the part for chasing and he duly made a successful debut over fences at Taunton, while Pilsdon Pen is another with a good record here.