irishracing.com | Race Result Exeter, Thu, 18th Dec, 2025, Racing Blogger, ´Christmas Cup´ Handicap Chase (GBB Race) of £17,000.00 4-y-o plus

2.00 Racing Blogger, ´Christmas Cup´ Handicap Chase (GBB Race) of £17,000.00 4-y-o plus(Class 3) 3m. 54yds.

Exeter Results Thu, 18th Dec, 2025

Going - Heavy.

Placepot Pool - £87,469.42 Winning Units - 1468.04 Dividend - £43.40. Quadpot Pool - £7,074.23 Winning Units - 285.22 Dividend - £18.30. Place Six Dividend - £54.72. Place Five Dividend - £43.66.

2.00 3m. 54yds. (Class 3) 4-y-o plus 6 Ran
Racing Blogger, ´Christmas Cup´ Handicap Chase (GBB Race) of £17,000.00 4-y-o plus 1st - £8,978.00, 2nd - £4,131.00, 3rd - £2,066.00, 4th - £1,034.00, 5th - £515.00

Stewards Report

1st

Isaac Des Obeaux (FR) 12-0 (G Mason, Sir A Ferguson, C & G Barber)
cp³ Rated 127
Kapgarde (FR) - Varda Des Obeaux (FR)(Saddler Maker (IRE))
Breeder - Mme Marie Devilder et al

(Morning price: 3/1 10/3 7/2 4/1 10/3 7/2 4/1 3/1)
(Ring price: 3/1 11/4) SP 11/4

Paul Nicholls

Harry Cobden

Tote Win £3.80 Place £2.00

visibility reduced due to low cloud, soon raced in second, narrowly led before 7th, pushed along 3 out, asserted from 2 out, stayed on and unchallenged run-in

14th Nov, 25 Cheltenham
3rd Chs Rated 127 This
Race 15th Jan, 26 Wincanton
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 133

2nd

Operation Manna (GB) 11-12 (Lady Cobham)
Rated 125
Champs Elysees (GB) - Vickers Vimy (GB)(Montjeu (IRE))
Breeder - Lady Cobham

(Morning price: 11/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 13/2)
(Ring price: 7/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 7/1) SP 7/1

Tom Lacey

Stan Sheppard

Place £3.30

in touch with leaders, mistake 14th, chased leading pair from 3 out, stayed on to second at the last, stayed on but no chance with winner towards finish

7th Dec, 24 Sandown
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 130 This
Race 15th Jan, 26 Wincanton
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 125

3rd

13L

Sheldon (IRE) 11-4 (Mrs Deborah Potter)
Rated 117
Shantou (USA) - Feabhra (IRE)(Beneficial (GB))
Breeder - E. Phelan

(Morning price: 22/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 11/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 11/1 12/1) SP 12/1

J W Mullins

Sean Houlihan

led, narrowly headed before 7th, close up, pressed leader but jumped right 3 out, not fluent 2 out, lost second with tired jump last, weakened run-in

21st Nov, 25 Chepstow
4th Hcp Chs Rated 120 This
Race 14th Jan, 26 Newbury
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 115

4th

7.5L

Gyenyame (GB) 11-4 (Anne Broom And Wendy Carter)
bl⁵ Rated 117
Nathaniel (IRE) - Lizzie Tudor (GB)(Tamayuz (GB))
Breeder - Ms Karen Gough

(Morning price: 5/1 3/1 10/3 3/1 7/2 5/2 7/4 15/8 2/1 9/4 2/1 9/4)
(Ring price: 5/2 9/4 5/2 9/4 5/2 9/4) SP 9/4fav

Joe Tizzard

Brendan Powell

pushed along start, mid-division, not fluent 2nd, mistake 11th, outpaced from 3 out, not impression from 2 out

7th Nov, 25 Exeter
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 115 This
Race 5th Mar, 26 Wincanton
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 117

p.u.

Coolvalla (IRE) 12-0 (The Les & Jan Gilbert Racing Legacy)
cp⁺ Rated 127
Westerner (GB) - Valleyboggan (IRE)(Saddlers' Hall (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs O. O'Leary Lucey

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 16/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 11/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 11/1) SP 11/1

C Gordon

Freddie Gordon

held up in rear, struggling from 3 out, pulled up after 2 out

29th Apr, 23 Sandown
5th Hcp Chs Rated 135 This
Race

p.u.

Vision De Maine (FR) 10-9 (Prof Caroline Tisdall)
sr Rated 108
Buck's Boum (FR) - Bronnsa (FR)(Kadalko (FR))
Breeder - M. Thierry Desgranges

(Morning price: 7/4 15/8 7/4 15/8 7/4 15/8 7/4 15/8 7/4 15/8 7/4 15/8 9/4 7/4 15/8 2/1 15/8 9/4 2/1 7/4)
(Ring price: 9/4 5/2 9/4 5/2 11/4 5/2 11/4 5/2) SP 5/2

David Pipe

Jack Tudor

held up towards rear, struggling after 14th, tailing off when pulled up before 4 out

21st Nov, 25 Ascot
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 109 This
Race 16th Jan, 26 Market Rasen
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 107

Off 2.05
Time 6m. 58.95 secs, which is 12.88 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £21.80
Tote Trifecta- £112.90
CSF- £21.46.

Non runner Rosscahill ( Self Cert (Not Eaten Up))
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