Form Snapshot: He has won three hurdle races and a point-to-point from 2m to 2m 5f on ground varying from good to soft. Third of 6 behind U Cant Be Serious beaten 14l at 13-2 on his chase debut at Exeter over 2m 3f (good to soft) earlier this month.
3 18:03 Wincanton 26 Dec 2025
Happy Birthday Racing Blogger Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3) (4YO plus)
3m 1f 30y Soft-good to soft in places
Form Snapshot: He has won two hurdle races and a NH flat race at 2m on good and soft ground. Well beaten at 11-2 behind Chance Another One when fifth of 7 on his chase debut at Kempton over 3m (good) last month.
Form Snapshot: He has won a hurdle race, a NH flat race, a chase and a point-to-point from 2m to 2m 7f on ground varying from good to firm to soft. A winner at 6-1 in a chase at Taunton over 2m 7f (good to firm) on his latest outing last month, beating Bertie Wooster by a neck.
Form Snapshot: He has won two hurdle races and two chases from 2m to 3m on ground varying from good to soft to heavy. Beaten 9l by Art Decco when second of 7 at 7-4fav on his latest outing in a chase at Exeter over 3m 7f (soft) earlier this month.
Form Snapshot: A winner of a chase at 3m 1f on good to soft ground. Beaten 2 1/2l by Montregard when second of 9 at 18-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Ascot over 3m (good) last month.
Form Snapshot: Winner of two hurdle races, a chase and two point-to-points from 2m 4f to 3m 2f on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft. Third of 5 behind Fierce Warrior beaten 12l at 8-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Doncaster over 3m 2f (soft) last month.
Form Snapshot: Winner of three hurdle races and three chases from 1m 7f to 2m 5f on good to soft and soft ground. A winner at 14-1 in a chase here over 2m 4f (good to soft) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Scorsese by a neck.
Form Snapshot: Winner of four chases and a point-to-point from 2m 4f to 3m 2f on ground varying from good to heavy. Finished 3l behind Good Friday Fairy when fourth of 10 at 5-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Exeter over 2m 3f (good to soft) last month.
Verdict
MUSKOKA seemed to appreciate a first-time visor when second at Ascot last time and the seven-year-old has every chance of returning to winning ways in what looks an open contest on paper. Wicked Thoughts scored on his chasing debut at Taunton and has to be respected off 3lb higher, while the application of cheekpieces may see Go To War in a better light.
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good to Soft | 5 | Ioupy Collonges | 6 | 12 0 | 123 | 21P31-2 | 27 days | P F Nicholls (9 miles) | Freddie Gingell | 5/ 2 | 6:25.55 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 7 | Stellar Magic | 8 | 12 2 | 127 | 2044-3P | 20 days | Billy Aprahamian (120 miles) | Alice Stevens | 12/ 1 | 6:57.14 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 11 | No Hubs No Hoobs | 6 | 10 2 | 99 | 4685-2P | 25 days | J Tizzard (11 miles) | Freddie Gingell | 16/ 1 | 6:42.05 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 10 | Favori De Sivola | 6 | 11 3 | 115 | 511U4-1 | 35 days | Nick Williams (73 miles) | David Noonan | 11/ 2 | 6:40.09 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 8 | Nearly Perfect | 6 | 12 3 | 127 | 32413-1 | 21 days | N B King (54 miles) | Jack Andrews | 15/ 8 | 6:52.10 | |
| 2019 | Heavy | 11 | Worthy Farm | 6 | 11 12 | 125 | 1017-76 | 43 days | P F Nicholls (9 miles) | Bryony Frost | 6/ 1 | 6:51.40 | |
| 2018 | Good to Soft | 10 | Potters Corner | 8 | 11 8 | 120 | 2342-9P | 19 days | Christian Williams (94 miles) | James Bowen | 18/ 1 | 6:36.00 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 11 | Regal Flow | 10 | 11 10 | 123 | 4U12-39 | 39 days | R H Buckler (34 miles) | Sean Houlihan | 7/ 1 | 7:07.00 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 7 | Shockingtimes | 8 | 11 6 | 119 | 6-23224 | 17 days | Jamie Snowden (58 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 6/ 1 | 7:04.20 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 9 | Loch Ba | 8 | 11 8 | 121 | 243P-P6 | 29 days | M R Channon (162 miles) | Wayne Hutchinson | 7/ 1 | 6:58.60 | |
| 2013 | Heavy | 9 | Count Guido Deiro | 6 | 11 9 | 121 | 5321P-U | 33 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (73 miles) | Gavin Sheehan | 16/ 1 | 6:43.60 | |
| 2012 | Heavy | 5 | Monkerty Tunkerty | 9 | 11 11 | 122 | U111-25 | 42 days | J Westwood (76 miles) | Will Kennedy | 9/ 4 | 7:23.10 | |
| 2011 | Soft | 9 | Honourable Arthur | 8 | 11 9 | 120 | 4111P-7 | 55 days | V R A Dartnall (86 miles) | A Glassonbury | 6/ 1 | 6:56.70 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 13 | Fine By Me | 10 | 10 3 | 100 | 24-4741 | 20 days | J S Smith (74 miles) | P Toole | 8/ 1 | 6:54.50 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 11 | Nicto De Beauchene | 7 | 10 7 | 106 | 503-FF2 | 31 days | R H & Mrs S Alner (25 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 14/ 1 | 7:02.25 | |
| 2007 | Soft | 13 | Nykel | 6 | 11 10 | 119 | 5P1P3-2 | 34 days | A King (51 miles) | C Williams | 7/ 2 | 6:47.50 | |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 13 | Nykel | 5 | 10 13 | 112 | P3315P | 249 days | A King (51 miles) | Wayne Hutchinson | 9/ 2 | 6:32.90 | |
| 2005 | Good | 13 | Yardbird | 6 | 11 0 | 113 | 42511-P | 44 days | A King (51 miles) | R Thornton | 20/ 1 | 6:38.30 |
Verdict