2:03
Wincanton
26 Dec 2025
Happy Birthday Racing Blogger Handicap Chase (For The Lord Stalbridge Cup) (Qualifier) (GBB)
(Class 3) (3m1f30yds) 3m1f Good To Soft 21 fences
1st
£10,562 2nd
£4,860 3rd
£2,430 4th
£1,216 5th
£606
Error
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
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| 8 | 111 p | 115 | 109 | 125 | – |
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Court Cave (IRE) |
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| Prominent, pressed leader 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on, ridden out (tchd 10/1) | ||||||||||
| 7 | 116 v | 117 | 109 | 123 | – |
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Milan |
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| Led, headed 10th, led again after 12th, headed 16th, led again 3 out, headed approaching last, stayed on (tchd 9/2) | ||||||||||
| 6 | 1110 | 121 | 110 | 125 | – |
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Castle Du Berlais (FR) |
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| Pressed leader, led 10th, pressed leader when headed after 12th, led 16th, headed 3 out, lost second 2 out, stayed on (op 11/2 tchd 6/1) | ||||||||||
| 6 | 120 | 125 | 111 | 126 | – |
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Jeu St Eloi (FR) |
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| Took keen hold, raced in last but in touch with leaders, went fourth after 3 out, stayed on (op 9/2) | ||||||||||
| 8 | 112 p | 113 | 87 | 102 | – |
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Helmet (AUS) |
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| In touch with leaders, prominent 15th, weakening when hit 2 out (trainer's rep said, regarding the poor form shown, that gelding was unsuited by the step up in trip from 2m4f on his last start to 3m1f) (op 9/2) | ||||||||||
| 8 | 1013 t | 110 | – | – | – |
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Westerner |
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| Prominent, pecked on landing 10th, struggling from 12th, weakened 17th, pulled up after 4 out (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown) (tchd 3/1 and tchd 7/2) | ||||||||||
| 7 | 116 p1 | 122 | – | – | – |
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Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) |
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| Didn't jump well, prominent, mistake and jockey lost irons briefly 6th, dropped to last after 8th, mistake 17th, soon lost touch, pulled up after 4 out (op 6/1 tchd 5/1) | ||||||||||
- 7 ran Off time: 2:03:04 Winning time: 6m 32.03s (slow by 17.03s) Total SP: 116%
- Non-runners: Wicked Thoughts (self certificate)
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1st owner:
Bristow Crofts Partnership (Broomfields Cave)
1st breeder: R Cody -
2nd owner:
Mrs A Travis (Muskoka)
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3rd owner:
Ron Watts (Jupiter Allen)
- Tote win: £10.80 PL: £4.20 £2.70 Ex: £59.90 CSF: £53.59 Tricast: £231.68 Trifecta: £341.50