1.52 2m. 6f. 4 Declared. Living North Christmas Fair Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4 ) of £9,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €4,901.00 2nd - €2,258.00 3rd - €1,129.00 4th - €565.00
Formscan - IMPERIAL MERLIN made a bright start to life over timber when running out an easy winner at Catterick last month. The manner of that performance suggested the extra couple of furlongs on this occasion would pose no issue for the five-year-old. Supreme Gift displayed ability in bumpers last season before getting off the mark on his hurdling bow at Uttoxeter. He is entitled to progress from that effort, while Macavity appears best of the remainder following his recent third at Wetherby.