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Friday 19 December 2025

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BAR 1 Betting Merry Christmas Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 2f 150y  |   Standard  |   11 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 20:43  |   Winning time: 2m 22.74s
1st
Horse silk
4
(1)
48-13
6/1
T: M O'CallaghanJ: Leigh Roche
Tracked leaders, ran freely, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on to challenge 1f out, led narrowly closing stages, kept on well close home op 17/2
2nd
Horse silk
¾
2
(3)
11/1
T: J P MurtaghJ: Yudish Geerdharry (7)
Tracked leaders, ran freely, led after 4f, ridden 1 1/2f out, joined 1f out, headed closing stages, kept on same pace op 10/1
3rd
Horse silk
½
7
(7)
5/1
T: R O'BrienJ: Chris Hayes
Held up towards rear, ridden and progress 2f out, disputed 1f out, headed closing stages, kept on same pace
4th
Horse silk
¾
3
(11)
11/4f
T: Stephen ThorneJ: Jack Kearney (3)
Dwelt and towards rear, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 7th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 5/2
5th
Horse silk
1 ½
6
(9)
6/1
T: M FaheyJ: Reese Holohan (10)
Mid-division, ran freely, closer in 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace op 4/1 tchd 11/2
6th
Horse silk
1 ½
11
(12)
40/1
T: J C McConnellJ: Julian Pietropaolo (7)
Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1f out op 50/1
7th
Horse silk
hd
8
(5)
4/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Conor Cusack (7)
Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden and progress in centre 2f out, no extra over 1f out tchd 7/2
8th
Horse silk
nse
10
(10)
25/1
T: N MeadeJ: Wayne Hassett (3)
Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out tchd 28/1
9th
Horse silk
¾
9
(6)
14/1
T: G KeaneJ: Rory Cleary
Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out op 12/1
10th
Horse silk
nk
5
(8)
20/1
T: D HoganJ: Shane Foley
Mid-division, ridden and no extra 2f out op 28/1
11th
Horse silk
8 ½
12
(4)
48-7
16/1
T: N C KellyJ: Killian Leonard
Led, headed after 4f, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, soon no extra, weakened over 1f out op 22/1
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Non-Runners

1
(2)
Horse silk
Tyson Fury14
Weight: 10-0|  Age: 8
T: D Hogan  J: Nicola Burns
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€7.00Pl:€2.20, €2.30, €1.80EX:€66.50Trifecta:€591.30Tricast:€363.86SF:€72.35

Forecasts

Take Heart (11/4), Nakasero (4/1), Tyson Fury (4/1), Quatre Bras (5/1), Genoah (6/1), Old Peculier (6/1), Final Voyage (11/1), Beauparc (14/1), Dahab (16/1), Loyal Touch (20/1), Money Dancer (25/1), Pepper Noir (40/1)

Verdict

TAKE HEART struggled earlier this season but shows signs of revival since headgear was fitted and this previous course winner has a handy mark to exploit back in Ireland for his new yard. Nakasero has built a good AW record and narrowly missed out over C&D recently, while Quatre Bras remains in fine form with impressive recent results including a C&D win a month ago.

  1. TAKE HEART (IRE)
  2. NAKASERO (IRE)
  3. QUATRE BRAS (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024
San Andreas
Weight: 9-6  |Age: 8
5/1

Prize Money

1st: €14,400.002nd: €4,800.003rd: €2,399.004th: €1,200.005th: €720.006th: €480.00

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