Racing Blogger, 'Christmas Cup' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

1st

Isaac Des Obeaux (FR) ^p

No. 1

7yo, 12-0, OR 127

J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls

7 12-0 127

Harry Cobden

Paul Nicholls

6:58.95 £9,106

Poor conditions with misty skies - settled second early - edged in front just before 7th - driven on 3 out - went clear from 2 out and kept finding more to the line unopposed

2nd

Operation Manna (GB)

No. 3

9yo, 11-12, OR 125

J: Stan Sheppard · T: Tom Lacey

9 11-12 125

Stan Sheppard

Tom Lacey

5 £4,260

Handy early - blundered 14th - closed on front two from 3 out - kept on into second by the last but held late

3rd

Sheldon (IRE)

No. 6

9yo, 11-4, OR 117

J: Sean Houlihan · T: Seamus Mullins

9 11-4 117

Sean Houlihan

Seamus Mullins

13 £2,194

Sent to the front early - shaded out of top spot approaching 7th - stayed in touch and disputed the lead but drifted right 3 out - shaky at the next - handed back a place with a scrappy leap at the last - faded on the run to the line

4th

Gyenyame (GB) ^b

No. 5

7yo, 11-4, OR 117

J: Brendan Powell · T: Joe Tizzard

7 11-4 117

Brendan Powell

Joe Tizzard

7½ £1,162

Urged on early - settled in the pack - untidy at the 2nd - blundered 11th - lost touch from 3 out and held no chance from 2 out

PU

Coolvalla (IRE) ^p

No. 2

9yo, 12-0, OR 127

J: Freddie Gordon · T: Chris Gordon

9 12-0 127

Freddie Gordon

Chris Gordon

-

Settled towards the back - began losing touch three out - eased and pulled up after the next

PU

Vision De Maine (FR)

No. 7

6yo, 10-9, OR 108

J: Jack Tudor · T: David Pipe

6 10-9 108

Jack Tudor

David Pipe

-

Settled towards the back early - losing touch after the 14th - well beaten and eased down before 4 out