15:15 Haydock

Saturday 21 December 2024

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

Betfred Merry Christmas Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 6m 35.65s

1^st

Supremely West

612-0

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

2^nd

Magical King

511-6

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

3^rd

Castle Rushen

911-12

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

4^th

Half Track

810-6

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

5^th

Champ Royal

811-2

33/1

T: S CorbettJ: Nathan Moscrop

Off the pace in mid-division, weakened turning in, tailed off op 22/1

Also Ran

The Imposter

711-12

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

Wasdell Dundalk

911-3

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

Our Sam

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

Stratton Oakmont

811-0

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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Non-Runners

Spike Jones³⁹

Weight: 11-3| Age: 7

T: S Drinkwater J: Ned Fox

My Bobby Dazzler⁴⁸

Weight: 11-10| Age: 9

T: Mrs M Rowley J: Callum Pritchard

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)

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.

SUPREMELY WEST (IRE)
HALF TRACK (IRE)
MAGICAL KING (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023

Bushypark

Weight: 10-12 |Age: 9

J: Joe Williamson | T: P A Kirby

11/2

Prize Money

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