15:15 Haydock

Saturday 21 December 2024

All11:4512:2012:5513:3014:0514:4015:15

Betfred Merry Christmas Handicap Hurdle

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 3  |   3m 58y  |   Heavy  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:15  |   Winning time: 6m 35.65s
1st
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1
7/2
T: Dr R Newland & J InsoleJ: Charlie Hammond
Led until after 1st, chased leader, led again 4 out, clear before next, stayed on strongly tchd 10/3
2nd
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6
5
11/4f
T: S EdmundsJ: C Gethings
Raced off the pace in 3rd out wide, went 2nd turning in, ridden along and well held before next, no chance with winner op 10/3 tchd 5/2
3rd
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13
3
11/2
T: N G RichardsJ: B S Hughes
Raced wide off the pace towards rear, headway home turn, went remote 3rd 3 out, never any chance with easy winner tchd 13/2
4th
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hd
11
6/1
T: N W AlexanderJ: Sean Quinlan
Off the pace in rear, hit 3 out, went remote 4th before 2 out, just missed remote 3rd, never any chance with winner op 11/2 tchd 13/2
5th
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59
8
33/1
T: S CorbettJ: Nathan Moscrop
Off the pace in mid-division, weakened turning in, tailed off op 22/1

Also Ran

PU
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2
14/1
T: N J HawkeJ: Tom Buckley (3)
Tracked leader, led after 1st, clear after next, reduced lead and headed 4 out, pushed along and lost 2nd turning in, ridden and weakened before next where mistake, tailing off when pulled up after 2 out op 11/1 tchd 16/1
PU
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7
50/1
T: Miss L HarrisonJ: Danny McMenamin
Off the pace in last trio, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out op 33/1 tchd 66/1
PU
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9
811-1
20/1
T: James MoffattJ: Charlotte Jones
Off the pace towards rear, pushed along and struggling before 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out op 14/1
PU
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10
4/1
T: K WoollacottJ: Ben Godfrey
Off the pace in 4th, weakened home turn, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out op 9/2

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6
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Spike Jones39
Weight: 11-3|  Age: 7
T: S Drinkwater  J: Ned Fox
NR
4
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My Bobby Dazzler48
Weight: 11-10|  Age: 9
T: Mrs M Rowley  J: Callum Pritchard
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.50Pl:£1.80, £1.30, £1.90EX:£14.40Trifecta:£62.60Tricast:£50.82SF:£13.60Swingers:£2.60, £3.80, £3.00

Forecasts

Magical King (11/4), Supremely West (7/2), Stratton Oakmont (4/1), Castle Rushen (11/2), Half Track (6/1), My Bobby Dazzler (13/2), Spike Jones (15/2), The Imposter (14/1), Our Sam (20/1), Champ Royal (33/1), Wasdell Dundalk (50/1)

Verdict

SUPREMELY WEST was well clear with Gwennie May Boy (subsequently won big handicap at Aintree) on his final outing last season and shaped as if he'd returned in top form when third at Hexham 70 days ago, so he looks the one to beat for all that several others arrive in good order. Half Track and Magical King are both obvious dangers.

  1. SUPREMELY WEST (IRE)
  2. HALF TRACK (IRE)
  3. MAGICAL KING (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023
Bushypark
Weight: 10-12  |Age: 9
11/2

Prize Money

1st: £6,865.002nd: £3,159.003rd: £1,580.004th: £790.005th: £394.00

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