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15:15 Haydock Park
Betfred Merry Christmas Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 3m 58y
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £7,922
- 2nd: £3,645
- 3rd: £1,822
- 4th: £912
Idem (FR)
42- Form R140-25
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer L Russell & M Scudamore
- Jockey P W Wadge
Previous results
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Formwatch
Super Survivor (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Close up, led before 3 out and soon faced challenge, pushed along before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, headed narrowly last, battled on but held closing stages, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Roaring Conquest (11-10) at Windsor 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Idem (FR) 4-1 (10-8) Mid division, 4th halfway, pushed along in 6th over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on to go 5th close home, 5th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Impose Toi (12-0) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Secret Trix 40-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, outpaced from 3 out, struggling before 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Celtic Art (10-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Ernest Gray (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 8th, not fluent 2 out, led before last, ridden out, won at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Lipa K (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Saint Palais (FR) 14-1 (11-10) Led narrowly, pushed along and headed before 3 out, soon dropped away, last of 5, dist behind Roaring Conquest (11-10) at Windsor 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Imperial Merlin (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 3 out, ridden and kept on from before last, never nearer, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Glen Road (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Caughtinyourtrance (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Led, joined 6th, forged on before 8th, headed before 2 out and pushed along, weakened tamely, last of 6, dist behind Nab Wood (11-11) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Jalisco Star (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Tracked front pair, closed into second after 4 out, led 3 out and pushed along, forged away approaching 2 out, clear when ridden briefly flat, comfortably, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Oh My Johnny (12-0) by 9 1/2l, 5 ran.
Gege Ville (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Raced in close 4th, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden and stayed on same pace from next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind The Jeweller's Pet (10-5) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Gwennie May Star (FR) 10-3 (11-4) Held up in rear, ridden before 9th, headway before 2 out where not fluent, kept on well run-in, led final stride, won at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Getaway Theatre (11-7) by ns, 9 ran.