irishracing.com | Race Result Haydock, Sat, 20th Dec, 2025, Betfred Merry Christmas Handicap Hurdle of £15,000.00 3-y-o plus

Haydock Result

Sat, 20th Dec, 2025

Going - Hurdle: Good to Soft-Soft in places; Chase: Soft-Good to Soft in places.

Placepot Pool - £109,346.79 Winning Units - 624.71 Dividend - £127.70. Quadpot Pool - £15,614.67 Winning Units - 1201.92 Dividend - £9.60. Place Six Dividend - £132.86. Place Five Dividend - £42.94.

Summary

3.15

Betfred Merry Christmas Handicap Hurdle of £15,000.00 3-y-o plus(Class 3) 3m. 58yds.

3.15 3m. 58yds. (Class 3) 3-y-o plus9 Ran
Betfred Merry Christmas Handicap Hurdle of £15,000.00 3-y-o plus

1st - £7,922.00, 2nd - £3,645.00, 3rd - £1,822.00, 4th - £912.00, 5th - £454.00 9 Ran

Stewards Report

1st

Super Survivor (IRE) 9, b g 12-1 (Neil Goulden, Kevin & Sue Hopgood)
cp⁸ Rated 131
Shantou (USA) - All The Best Mate (IRE)(Alflora (IRE))
Breeder - M. Sheehy

(Morning price: 9/4 5/2 11/4 5/2 11/4 3/1 10/3 3/1 7/2 10/3 3/1 10/3 7/2 9/2)
(Ring price: 4/1 9/2 4/1 7/2 10/3) SP 10/3fav

Jamie Snowden

G Sheehan

Tote Win £4.34 Place £1.70

prominent, not fluent 3rd, led briefly before 8th, pressed leader 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, faced challenge run-in, kept on well

23rd Nov, 25 Windsor
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 129 This
Race

2nd

Caughtinyourtrance (IRE) 6, b g 11-5 (Mr A Horabin)
ts⁺cp⁷ Rated 121
Ocovango (GB) - Loyalty Card (IRE)(Daylami (IRE))
Breeder - S. J. Leahy Bloodstock Ltd

(Morning price: 50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 50/1 40/1 33/1) SP 33/1

James Moffatt

Charlotte Jones

Place £5.80

lacked fluency throughout, led, briefly headed before 8th, joined 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, every chance when blundered last, rallied towards finish, not reach winner

14th Dec, 25 Carlisle
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 121 This
Race 24th Jan, 26 Doncaster
p.u. Hdl Rated 125

3rd

5.5L

Gege Ville (FR) 9, b g 10-8 (Mrs Ann Starkie)
Rated 110
Protektor (GER) - Auvloo Ville (FR)(Marshall (FR))
Breeder - Mr. J. Poumaillou & Mr. E. Poumaillou

(Morning price: 7/2 4/1 9/2 4/1 9/2 5/1 6/1 13/2 6/1 11/2 5/1 11/2)
(Ring price: 5/1 11/2 6/1 13/2 7/1) SP 7/1

N Richards

Danny McMenamin

Place £2.50

in touch, not fluent 4th, made headway going well in behind leaders 3 out, went third before 2 out where not fluent, soon outpaced by leading pair, kept on after last, no match for first two

24th Feb, 25 Ayr
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 107 This
Race 24th Jan, 26 Uttoxeter
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 109

4th

Gwennie May Star (FR) 5, b g 10-2 (Ms Gwendoline M Clarke)
cp⁵ Rated 109
Masterstroke (USA) - Grande Symphonie (FR)(Poliglote (GB))
Breeder - SC Racing Investment Society Ecurie RIS

(Morning price: 6/1 11/2 4/1 9/2 4/1 7/2 3/1 10/3 3/1 7/2)
(Ring price: 10/3 7/2 4/1) SP 4/1

Olly Murphy

Lewis Saunders(5)

towards rear, mistake 9th, pushed along 10th, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, never dangerous

19th Nov, 25 Warwick
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 107 This
Race 23rd Jan, 26 Warwick
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 109

5th

1.75L

Imperial Merlin (IRE) 8, b g 11-7 (Mr J N Blackburn)
Rated 123
Kalanisi (IRE) - Silver Charmer (GB)(Charmer)
Breeder - Boardsmill Stud

(Morning price: 9/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 15/2 7/1 6/1 11/2)
(Ring price: 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 5/1) SP 5/1

J J Quinn

B Hughes

midfield, nudged along after 10th, ridden and lost ground 3 out, made no impression from 2 out

15th Nov, 25 Wetherby
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 123 This
Race 23rd Jan, 26 Warwick
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 122

6th

0.5L

Ernest Gray (IRE) 8, b g 11-8 (Mr Andy Peake)
cp⁵ Rated 124
Walk In The Park (IRE) - Emily Gray (IRE)(Flemensfirth (USA))
Breeder - Suroben Ltd

(Morning price: 13/2 7/1 6/1 11/2 9/2 5/1 11/2 6/1 5/1 11/2 5/1 9/2)
(Ring price: 11/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1) SP 5/1

Alan King

Tom Cannon

chased leaders, ridden along 3 out, some headway on outer before 2 out, faded before last

26th Oct, 25 Aintree
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 120 This
Race

7th

Saint Palais (FR) 8, b g 11-7 (The Plantation Racing Syndicate)
Rated 123
Saint des Saints (FR) - Ladies Choice (FR)(Turgeon (USA))
Breeder - Mme Henri Devin & Mme Victoria Devin

(Morning price: 20/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 18/1) SP 18/1

R Bandey

J M Quinlan

handy, ridden along before 3 out, no extra and weakened before 2 out

23rd Nov, 25 Windsor
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 125 This
Race

8th

5.5L

Idem (FR) 7, b g 11-12 (The Boltons And Atholl Duncan)
Rated 128
Rail Link (GB) - Reflexion (FR)(Discover d'Auteuil (FR))
Breeder - Mr Francois-Marie Cottin

(Morning price: 6/1 7/1 13/2 6/1 13/2 6/1 11/2 9/2 5/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 6/1 13/2 7/1)
(Ring price: 7/1 15/2 7/1 13/2 7/1) SP 7/1

Lucinda & Scud

P Wadge

held up in rear, pushed along after 10th, ridden 3 out, weakened before 2 out

8th Nov, 25 Aintree
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 128 This
Race 1st Feb, 26 Musselburgh
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 127

9th

14L

Secret Trix (GB) 8, b g 11-2 (Mr D Smith)
ts⁺sr Rated 125
Kayf Tara (GB) - Box Of Trix (IRE)(Flemensfirth (USA))
Breeder - Aiden Murphy

(Morning price: 40/1 28/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 25/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Olly Murphy

Aidan Weaver(7)

wore hood to post, held up in rear, lost touch before 3 out

11th Dec, 25 Taunton
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 127 This
Race 3rd Jan, 26 Sandown
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 123

Off 3.15
Time 6m. 8.79 secs, which is 1.48 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £113.20
Tote Trifecta- £1160.80
CSF- £90.11
Tricast- £731.28.

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