15:15 Haydock
SoftBetfred Merry Christmas Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers’ Hurdle Series Qualifier)
- 3m 0f 58y
- Class 3
- 9 runners
- Win time: 6m 35s
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.80
led early, raced in second after 1st, led 4 out, clear with one other 3 out, went clear 2 out, comfortably
9/2
- Place: £1.30
took keen hold, raced in third, went second after 4 out, went clear with winner when not fluent 3 out, soon lost ground, no chance with winner but kept on from 2 out
11/2
- Place: £1.90
towards rear, some headway from 4 out, no impression but went modest third 3 out, just held third
9/1
in rear, not fluent 1st, some headway from 4 out, not fluent 3 out, went remote fourth before 2 out, disputing third run-in, never on terms
12/1
in touch with leaders, lost position and no chance before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
14/1
towards rear, reminder after 9th, lost position after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
11/1
in touch with leaders, hit 1st, lost position after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said the gelding weakened quickly; vet had nothing to report)
14/1
prominent early, led after 1st, clear after 4th, reduced lead and pushed along 7th, headed 4 out, soon ridden and lost second, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
20/1
in rear, struggling when pulled up before 3 out
Non-runners
My Bobby Dazzler, Spike Jones
+o+e Betting Returns
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £14.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.60 |
| Tricast | £50.82 |
| Trifecta | £62.60 |
Selections
Daily Record:
Spike JonesTOPSPEED:
Stratton OakmontRP RATINGS:
My Bobby DazzlerThe Times:
Supremely WestDaily Mail:
Castle Rushen