Todays Meetings
Haydock 15:15
(Class 3) Betfred Merry Christmas Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers' Hurdle Series Qualifier) (3yo+ 0-130). 3m0.5f. HEAVY (Soft in places; 4.3) changing to HEAVY after Race 1 (11.45).
1st
Supremely West
J:
Charlie Hammond
T:
Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Age: 6
Weight: 12.0
led early, raced in second after 1st, led 4 out, clear with one other 3 out, went clear 2 out, comfortably
2nd
Magical King
J:
Ciaran Gethings
T:
Stuart Edmunds
Age: 5
Weight: 11.4
took keen hold, raced in third, went second after 4 out, went clear with winner when not fluent 3 out, soon lost ground, no chance with winner but kept on from 2 out
3rd
Castle Rushen
J:
Brian Hughes
T:
Nicky Richards
Age: 9
Weight: 11.9
towards rear, some headway from 4 out, no impression but went modest third 3 out, just held third
4th
Half Track
J:
Sean Quinlan
T:
N W Alexander
Age: 8
Weight: 10.4
in rear, not fluent 1st, some headway from 4 out, not fluent 3 out, no impression but went remote fourth before 2 out
5th
Champ Royal
J:
Nathan Moscrop
T:
Susan Corbett
Age: 8
Weight: 11.1
in touch with leaders, lost position and no chance before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
PU
Wasdell Dundalk
J:
Danny McMenamin
T:
Lisa Harrison
Age: 9
Weight: 11.2
in rear, struggling when pulled up before 3 out
PU
Stratton Oakmont
J:
Ben Godfrey
T:
Kayley Woollacott
Age: 8
Weight: 11.0
in touch with leaders, hit 1st, lost position after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
PU
The Imposter
J:
Tom Buckley
T:
Nigel Hawke
Age: 7
Weight: 11.9
prominent early, led after 1st, clear after 4th, reduced lead and pushed along 7th, headed 4 out, soon ridden and lost second, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
PU
Our Sam
J:
Charlotte Jones
T:
James Moffatt
Age: 8
Weight: 11.1
towards rear, reminder after 9th, lost position after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out