Betfred Merry Christmas Handicap Hurdle
Class 3 | 3YO plus
Winner £6,865 - 9 ran
led until after 1st, chased leader, led again 4 out, clear before next, stayed on strongly
raced off the pace in 3rd out wide, went 2nd turning in, ridden along and well held before next, no chance with winner
raced wide off the pace towards rear, headway home turn, went remote 3rd 3 out, never any chance with easy winner
off the pace in rear, hit 3 out, went remote 4th before 2 out, just missed remote 3rd, never any chance with winner
off the pace in mid-division, weakened turning in, tailed off
tracked leader, led after 1st, clear after next, reduced lead and headed 4 out, pushed along and lost 2nd turning in, ridden and weakened before next where mistake, tailing off when pulled up after 2 out
off the pace in last trio, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
off the pace towards rear, pushed along and struggling before 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
off the pace in 4th, weakened home turn, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
| Type | Stats | Type | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | 34 runs, 1 win (1 horse), 8 placed, 25 unplaced | Next time out | 7 runs, 0 wins, 3 placed, 4 unplaced |
| Class analysis | 7 runs up in class, 0 wins, 1 placed, 6 unplaced | Ratings check | Highest winning OR: 105; Highest placed OR: 137 |
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Heavy | 6 | Bushypark | 9 | 10 12 | 115 | 21P3-0P | 27 days | P A Kirby (144 miles) | Joe Williamson | 11/ 2 | 6:33.10 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 12 | Jesuitique | 6 | 10 11 | 120 | 173-112 | 30 days | Dr R Newland & J Insole (104 miles) | Cillin Leonard | 11/ 4 | 6:10.60 |
