Exeter Race 4 - Racing Blogger, 'Christmas Cup' Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)
GYENYAME (5) is due a change of fortune after making the frame on a number of recent starts. Ideally placed to take this out while stable continues in good form. ISAAC DES OBEAUX (1) didn't perform badly at Cheltenham attempting a listed event last month. Looked in need of the outing and having his sights lowered could take plenty of beating. ROSSCAHILL (4) met with strong market confidence in latest at Ffos Las only to be pulled up. Sound prospects. COOLVALLA (2) returns from a 964-day layoff. This strong stayer always gives his running and warrants serious consideration particularly if gaining support.

Jockey: H Cobden
Weight: 76kgs
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Racing second-up today. First-up after eight months finished third in a small field at Cheltenham in the LR on November 14 over 5000m, slow track; 12 len behind Wade Out carrying 71.5kg at $17. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; finished third of 9 runners at Taunton on February 4 over 4600m, on slow going 13 len behind Jupiter Allen with 76kg at $7.50. Key runner who looks hard to beat.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 14/11/2025 | 244 | LR OPEN 5U | $72,600.00 | Cheltenham | 5029m | Soft | Harry Cobden | 71.5kg | 6:52.13 | 1-2-3 | 0 |
| 12.8L | $17.00 |
| 3/8 | 15/03/2025 | 39 | HCP CHSE 5U | $90,750.00 | Uttoxeter | 4828m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 74kg | 6:23.07 | 1-3-3 | 0 |
| 18.5L | $23.00 |
| 3/9 | 04/02/2025 | 52 | HCP CHSE 5U | $29,950.00 | Taunton | 4626m | Soft | Harry Cobden | 76kg | 6:05.25 | 4-4-3 | 0 |
| 13.3L | $7.50 |
| 0/9 | 14/12/2024 | 64 | HCP CHSE 4U | $36,900.00 | Cheltenham | 5080m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 70.5kg | 6:30.55 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
| 5/9 | 11/10/2024 | 183 | STPLE HCP 4U | $40,840.00 | Chepstow | 4727m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 74kg | 6:05.98 | 1-4-5 | 0 |
| 17.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/7 | 11/04/2024 | 54 | HDLE HCP 4U | $29,310.00 | Taunton | 4828m | Soft | Angus Cheleda | 74kg | 6:10.00 | 1-2-3 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 0/9 | 17/02/2024 | 21 | G2 NHDLE 5U | $98,460.00 | Haydock Park | 4928m | Heavy | B Frost | 71kg | 6:49.50 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.33 |
| 3/6 | 27/01/2024 | 49 | G2 NHDLE 4U | $99,820.00 | Cheltenham | 4123m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 72kg | 5:09.96 | 1-5-3 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $19.00 |
| 1/11 | 09/12/2023 | 15 | NHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Heavy | Angus Cheleda | 71.5kg | 5:04.70 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $2.25 |
| 1/8 | 24/11/2023 | 28 | MHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Soft | L Williams | 71.5kg | 5:11.73 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $3.25 |
| 6/9 | 27/10/2023 | 200 | NHDLE 4U | $36,300.00 | Cheltenham | 4023m | Good | H Cobden | 70kg | 4:52.90 | - | 0 |
| 18.8L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Freddie Gordon
Weight: 76kgs
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Resumes. Finished off last preparation 5 of 16 starters at Sandown Park April 29 2023 over 5700m, 15 len behind Kitty's Light carrying 65kg at $11. Previous preparation first-up posted a big 7 len win. Fontwell Park November 4 2022 over 5210m slow track defeating Echo Watt carrying 69.5kg at $2.60. Has ability and worth including.
Last Starts 964 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16 | 29/04/2023 | 34 | STPLE HCP 5U | $287,440.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 5733m | Good Soft | Rex Dingle | 65kg | 7:33.70 | - | 0 |
| 15.3L | $11.00 |
| 1/8 | 26/03/2023 | 12 | STPLE HCP 5U | $33,990.00 | Exeter | 6175m | Good Soft | Rex Dingle | 74kg | 8:05.36 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $9.00 |
| 0/10 | 14/03/2023 | 44 | G2 NCHSE HUNT APP 5U | $223,610.00 | Cheltenham | 6018m | Soft | Joshua Newman | 73kg | 7:59.62 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $51.00 |
| 1/8 | 29/01/2023 | 34 | STPLE HCP 5U | $33,390.00 | Fontwell Park | 5568m | Good Soft | Rex Dingle | 75kg | 7:52.30 | - | 0 |
| 17.0L | $3.25 |
| 1/9 | 26/12/2022 | 32 | STPLE HCP 4U | $23,210.00 | Fontwell Park | 5221m | Soft | Rex Dingle | 74.5kg | 7:23.46 | - | 0 |
| 19.0L | $2.63 |
| 1/9 | 24/11/2022 | 20 | APP CHSE HCP 4U | $18,050.00 | Lingfield | 4727m | Soft | Tom Cannon | 74kg | 6:15.80 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $3.00 |
| 1/9 | 04/11/2022 | 252 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,970.00 | Fontwell Park | 5221m | Soft | Rex Dingle | 69.5kg | 7:08.45 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $2.63 |
| 5/10 | 25/02/2022 | 10 | APP HDLE HCP 4U | $13,520.00 | Warwick Uk | 5230m | Heavy | Fred Gordon | 66kg | 7:04.90 | - | 0 |
| 14.8L | $2.10 |
| 1/17 | 15/02/2022 | 8 | HDLE HCP 4U | $21,140.00 | Lingfield | 4627m | Heavy | Tom Cannon | 70kg | 6:39.70 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $6.00 |
| 4/15 | 07/02/2022 | 37 | APP HDLE HCP 4U | $17,330.00 | Fontwell Park | 4374m | Good Soft | Fred Gordon | 65.5kg | 5:54.80 | - | 0 |
| 7.8L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 01/01/2022 | 12 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $13,940.00 | Exeter | 3723m | Heavy | L Williams | 73.5kg | 4:50.20 | - | 0 |
| 66.0L | $126.00 |

Jockey: Stan Sheppard
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Resumes racing after a long spell. Having raced just once last campaign pulled up at Sandown Park on December 7 2024 over 4700m. First up last campaign came from midfield; finished fourth of 7 starters at Taunton on April 11 2024 over 4800m, on slow going 4.5 len behind Knowsley Road carrying 72.5kg at $10. Fitness an issue. Looks up against it here and prefer others.
Last Starts 376 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/9 | 07/12/2024 | 240 | HCP HDLE 4U | $55,350.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 4716m | Heavy | Cameron Iles | 72kg | 6:27.98 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.00 |
| 4/7 | 11/04/2024 | 68 | HDLE HCP 4U | $29,310.00 | Taunton | 4828m | Soft | Cameron Iles | 72.5kg | 6:10.00 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $10.00 |
| 10/14 | 03/02/2024 | 56 | HDLE HCP 4U | $187,250.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 4727m | Good Soft | Cameron Iles | 67.5kg | 6:05.80 | 2-9-10 | 0 |
| 33.3L | $12.00 |
| 1/8 | 09/12/2023 | 18 | HDLE HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 4727m | Heavy | Cameron Iles | 63kg | 6:40.91 | 5-4-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
| 1/4 | 21/11/2023 | 9 | HDLE HCP 3U | $19,350.00 | Lingfield | 3922m | Good Soft | Cameron Iles | 67.5kg | 4:53.30 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $1.57 |
| 1/8 | 12/11/2023 | 227 | HDLE HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 4023m | Soft | Cameron Iles | 68.5kg | 5:17.90 | 6-2-1 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $3.75 |
| 3/6 | 30/03/2023 | 33 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,990.00 | Taunton | 3823m | Heavy | Stan Sheppard | 75.5kg | 5:04.70 | - | 0 |
| 12.3L | $4.50 |
| 0/15 | 25/02/2023 | 61 | HDLE HCP 5U | $35,030.00 | Chepstow | 4747m | Good Soft | Stan Sheppard | 66.5kg | 6:15.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.00 |
| 3/8 | 26/12/2022 | 38 | HDLE HCP 3U | $28,750.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4080m | Soft | Stan Sheppard | 75.5kg | 5:21.23 | - | 0 |
| 1.2L | $2.00 |
| 1/9 | 18/11/2022 | 252 | HDLE HCP 3U | $20,040.00 | Chepstow | 3914m | Good Soft | Stan Sheppard | 75kg | 4:56.70 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $3.25 |
| 1/9 | 11/03/2022 | 22 | MHDLE 4U | $13,910.00 | Exeter | 3366m | Soft | Stan Sheppard | 72.5kg | 4:24.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $3.25 |

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 72.5kgs
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Having second run back today. Not raced for 51 days. First-up after 10 months pulled up at Ffos Las on October 28 over 5100m. Previously second-up finished fourth of 9 runners at Ffos Las on January 11 over 4800m, slow track; 7 len behind Up For Parol carrying 67kg at $2.30. Worth another chance and is worth including.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/13 | 28/10/2025 | 290 | HCP CHSE 4U | $17,870.00 | Ffos Las | 5129m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 76kg | 6:30.11 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $2.25 |
| 4/9 | 11/01/2025 | 23 | HCP HDLE 4U | $36,300.00 | Ffos Las | 4828m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 67kg | 6:24.50 | 1-3-4 | 0 |
| 7.8L | $2.25 |
| 1/9 | 19/12/2024 | 67 | HDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Heavy | Sam Twiston-Davies | 74kg | 5:22.20 | 1-2-1 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $2.10 |
| 1/10 | 13/10/2024 | 308 | MHDLE 4U | $13,970.00 | Ffos Las | 4425m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71.5kg | 5:32.25 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $1.36 |
| 1/14 | 10/12/2023 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Boulta P2p | 4828m | Heavy | M J Sweeney | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Brendan Powell
Weight: 71.5kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming finished third in a small field at Newton Abbot on October 18 over 4200m, 29 len behind Riskintheground carrying 71kg at $11. Second run from a spell held ground to the line finished second of 8 starters at this track on November 7 over 4800m, 2.5 len behind Theonewedreamof carrying 69.5kg at $5. Key chance on best form and can break through.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 07/11/2025 | 20 | STPLE HCP 4U | $43,560.00 | Exeter | 4828m | Good | Brendan Powell | 69.5kg | 6:19.30 | 4-3-2 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/4 | 18/10/2025 | 207 | CHSE 4U | $54,450.00 | Newton Abbot | 4224m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 71kg | 5:13.53 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 29.8L | $11.00 |
| 2/4 | 25/03/2025 | 26 | HCP CHSE 5U | $24,540.00 | Taunton | 4629m | Good | Brendan Powell | 76kg | 5:46.39 | 3-3-2 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $2.25 |
| 2/5 | 27/02/2025 | 72 | HCP CHSE 5U | $26,120.00 | Taunton | 4325m | Soft | Brendan Powell | 73kg | 5:42.10 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $5.50 |
| 3/9 | 17/12/2024 | 29 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,910.00 | Wincanton | 4055m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 76.5kg | 5:17.30 | 5-4-3 | 0 |
| 24.0L | $2.50 |
| 1/3 | 18/11/2024 | 20 | CHSE 4U | $27,180.00 | Exeter | 3822m | Good | Brendan Powell | 71.5kg | 4:54.22 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 24.0L | $1.29 |
| 6/14 | 29/10/2024 | 195 | STPLE HCP 4U | $22,260.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 71kg | 5:00.67 | 8-8-6 | 0 |
| 11.5L | $9.50 |
| 11/14 | 17/04/2024 | 26 | HDLE HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | Cheltenham | 4828m | Good | B J Powell | 64.5kg | 5:53.78 | - | 0 |
| 26.0L | $9.00 |
| 5/12 | 22/03/2024 | 56 | HCP HDLE 4U | $28,870.00 | Newbury | 4876m | Good Soft | B J Powell | 71kg | 6:08.64 | 6-7-5 | 0 |
| 7.3L | $13.00 |
| 3/9 | 26/01/2024 | 42 | HDLE HCP 4U | $26,810.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 4023m | Soft | B J Powell | 72.5kg | 5:22.10 | 1-3-3 | 0 |
| 25.5L | $4.50 |
| 4/10 | 15/12/2023 | 27 | HDLE HCP 4U | $54,450.00 | Cheltenham | 4828m | Soft | B J Powell | 67kg | 6:07.56 | 2-7-4 | 0 |
| 6.3L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Sean Houlihan
Weight: 71.5kgs
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Second-up today. Fresh up after eight months finished fourth of 9 runners at Chepstow on November 21 over 3900m, 18 len behind Ben Solo with 72.5kg at $26. Previously second-up finished third in a small field at Wincanton on January 30 over 5030m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Pedley Wood carrying 72kg at $15. Looks tested in this line-up.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 21/11/2025 | 216 | STPLE HCP 4U | $23,160.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good Soft | Benjamin MacEy | 72.5kg | 5:02.72 | 2-5-4 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $26.00 |
| 5/11 | 19/04/2025 | 44 | HCP CHSE 5U | $36,300.00 | Newton Abbot | 4224m | Heavy | David Noonan | 71kg | 5:24.76 | - | 0 |
| 47.8L | $21.00 |
| 0/4 | 06/03/2025 | 35 | HCP CHSE 5U | $42,440.00 | Wincanton | 5056m | Good Soft | Micheal Nolan | 74kg | 6:55.25 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.00 |
| 3/6 | 30/01/2025 | 33 | HCP CHSE HUNT 5U | $46,130.00 | Wincanton | 5056m | Heavy | Micheal Nolan | 72kg | 7:01.09 | 1-2-3 | 0 |
| 7.8L | $15.00 |
| 7/8 | 28/12/2024 | 294 | HCP CHSE 4U | $36,900.00 | Leicester | 4046m | Soft | Micheal Nolan | 76kg | 5:31.18 | 6-7-7 | 0 |
| 36.3L | $26.00 |
| 7/8 | 09/03/2024 | 21 | HCP CHSE 5U | $36,900.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 4032m | Good Soft | M G Nolan | 73kg | 5:21.30 | 2-4-7 | 0 |
| 28.8L | $8.50 |
| 1/7 | 17/02/2024 | 17 | STPLE HCP 5U | $19,510.00 | Wincanton | 4023m | Heavy | M G Nolan | 75.5kg | 5:38.03 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $4.50 |
| 3/6 | 31/01/2024 | 36 | STPLE HCP 5U | $26,230.00 | Leicester | 4023m | Soft | M G Nolan | 72kg | 5:28.80 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 26/12/2023 | 30 | STPLE HCP 4U | $19,960.00 | Wincanton | 4023m | Good Soft | M G Nolan | 75.5kg | 5:25.55 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $10.00 |
| 99/8 | 26/11/2023 | 28 | STPLE HCP 4U | $33,850.00 | Exeter | 4828m | Good Soft | James Best | 72.5kg | 6:24.65 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.00 |
| 6/12 | 29/10/2023 | 161 | HDLE HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Wincanton | 4325m | Soft | M G Nolan | 75.5kg | 5:27.04 | - | 0 |
| 39.8L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Jack Tudor
Weight: 67.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. First-up after 10 months held ground to the line finished third of 9 runners at Ascot on November 21 over 4800m, 7 len behind Montregard carrying 71kg at $4.50. Previously second-up favourite; won by 2.75 len Lingfield on November 12 2024 over 4700m defeating Caeruleum carrying 76kg at $2 in a steeplechase. Tougher task this time.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 21/11/2025 | 284 | STPLE HCP 4U | $28,400.00 | Ascot Uk | 4828m | Good | Harry Cobden | 71kg | 6:09.98 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $4.50 |
| 4/11 | 10/02/2025 | 14 | HCP CHSE 5U | $68,720.00 | Plumpton | 5733m | Soft | Jack Tudor | 65kg | 7:46.51 | 1-2-4 | 0 |
| 13.3L | $4.33 |
| 3/6 | 27/01/2025 | 32 | HCP CHSE 5U | $19,960.00 | Plumpton | 5129m | Soft | Jack Tudor | 72kg | 6:58.30 | 1-1-3 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $4.00 |
| 0/5 | 26/12/2024 | 28 | HCP APP CHSE 4U | $34,130.00 | Wincanton | 5056m | Good Soft | David Noonan | 70.5kg | 6:25.55 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $2.75 |
| 2/8 | 28/11/2024 | 16 | HCP APP CHSE 4U | $11,350.00 | Lingfield | 4727m | Soft | Jack Tudor | 76kg | 6:14.23 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $2.20 |
| 1/8 | 12/11/2024 | 25 | HCP CHSE 4U | $11,160.00 | Lingfield | 4727m | Good | Jack Tudor | 76kg | 6:01.66 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $2.00 |
| 1/8 | 18/10/2024 | 182 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,150.00 | Uttoxeter | 4828m | Good Soft | Jack Tudor | 66.5kg | 6:11.86 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $2.63 |
| 7/9 | 19/04/2024 | 87 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $13,610.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good | David Noonan | 71.5kg | 4:14.44 | 6-8-7 | 0 |
| 26.0L | $13.00 |
| 11/16 | 23/01/2024 | 45 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good Soft | Jack Tudor | 73.5kg | 4:10.79 | 3-11-11 | 0 |
| 27.8L | $41.00 |
| 7/13 | 09/12/2023 | 48 | NHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Heavy | Nick Scholfield | 71kg | 5:04.10 | 4-8-7 | 0 |
| 75.0L | $7.00 |
| 2/6 | 22/10/2023 | 232 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,710.00 | Sedgefield | 3419m | Soft | Jack Tudor | 70.5kg | 3:59.28 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $4.00 |