Betfred Merry Christmas Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers' Hurdle Series Qualifier)

Haydock

15:15

Date 2024-12-21

Distance 3m58y

Class Class 3

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £6,865

Runners (11)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Supremely West Bay J:Charlie Hammond T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	J:Charlie Hammond T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	168	b	2222-3	127	131	108	70d	—	—	+8	28.4	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Runner-up in handicaps on final three runs last season; could build on reappearance outing
5	Magical King Chestnut J:Ciaran Gethings T:Stuart Edmunds	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Stuart Edmunds	160	p	3512-3	119	127	112	42d	—	—	+6	26.4	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Yet to prove his stamina but this 5yo can be a serious force if seeing it out
10	Stratton Oakmont Bay J:Ben Godfrey T:Kayley Woollacott	J:Ben Godfrey T:Kayley Woollacott	154	—	2221-3	113	127	118	41d	—	—	+6	24	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Last season ended with a win and he bumped into progressive sorts when third on comeback
11	Half Track Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:N W Alexander	J:Sean Quinlan T:N W Alexander	146	—	P4/U32	105	126	101	20d	—	—	+5	17.4	1.50/1	6/1 14%
In good form at Carlisle the last twice and this step back up in trip is worth a go
3	Castle Rushen Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Nicky Richards	J:Brian Hughes T:Nicky Richards	166	p	756-14	125	125	80	28d	—	—	+9	22.8	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Won at Carlisle last month; well-beaten fourth of 15 over C&D since but in a hot race
2	The Imposter Bay J:Tom Buckley(3) T:Nigel Hawke	J:Tom Buckley(3) T:Nigel Hawke	166	tv	/111-P	125	128	117	28d	—	—	+14	20.5	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Highly prolific up to last December; pulled up on sole run since but he's not written off
9	Our Sam Bay J:Charlotte Jones T:James Moffatt	J:Charlotte Jones T:James Moffatt	155	t	6-504F	114	128	104	70d	—	—	+12	17.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Second in this race last year but hasn't hit the same heights in 2024
8	Champ Royal Bay J:Nathan Moscrop T:Susan Corbett	J:Nathan Moscrop T:Susan Corbett	156	tp	122-4P	115	126	-	20d	—	—	+13	17.6	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Has struggled over fences the last twice but progressive & prolific over hurdles last term
7	Wasdell Dundalk Chestnut J:Danny McMenamin T:Lisa Harrison	J:Danny McMenamin T:Lisa Harrison	157	—	6141FP	116	-	-	20d	—	—	+19	21.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Chasing is his game nowadays but he has a lower hurdle mark to work with; not discounted
NR	My Bobby Dazzler Bay J:TBC T:Mel Rowley	J: T:Mel Rowley	164	—	827-27	123	132	111	48d	—	—	—	18.3	—	—
Twice went close in good handicaps earlier this year and may have needed last month's run
NR	Spike Jones Bay J:TBC T:Samuel Drinkwater	J: T:Samuel Drinkwater	157	tp	/P45-1	116	130	80	39d	—	—	—	26.5	—	—
Narrow win in small field at Lingfield after absence; this is hotter but back up just 2lb

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Supremely West	7/2	7/2	10/3	10/3	3/1
Magical King	7/2	10/3	10/3	3/1	4/1
Stratton Oakmont	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	7/2
Half Track	6/1	6/1	6/1	11/2	11/2
Castle Rushen	6/1	6/1	6/1	13/2	9/2
The Imposter	12/1	12/1	12/1	14/1	12/1
Our Sam	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Champ Royal	25/1	22/1	25/1	25/1	22/1
Wasdell Dundalk	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
My Bobby Dazzler	-	-	-	-	-
Spike Jones	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Supremely West

28.4

OR: 19.3 Form: 3 Odds: 6.2

7/2

2nd

Spike Jones

26.5

OR: 16.5 Form: 10 Odds: 0

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3rd

Magical King

26.4

OR: 17.3 Form: 3 Odds: 6.2

4/1

Stratton Oakmont

OR: 15.8 Form: 3 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Castle Rushen

22.8

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

13/2

Wasdell Dundalk

21.8

OR: 16.5 Form: 4.5 Odds: 0.9

40/1

The Imposter

20.5

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

My Bobby Dazzler

18.3

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Our Sam

17.6

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Champ Royal

17.6

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

25/1

Half Track

17.4

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Supremely West	127	131	108
Castle Rushen	125	125	80
The Imposter	125	128	117
My Bobby Dazzler	123	132	111
Magical King	119	127	112
Wasdell Dundalk	116	—	—
Spike Jones	116	130	80
Champ Royal	115	126	—
Our Sam	114	128	104
Stratton Oakmont	113	127	118
Half Track	105	126	101

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Half Track	20d ago	Fit
Champ Royal	20d ago	Fit
Wasdell Dundalk	20d ago	Fit
Castle Rushen	28d ago	Fit
The Imposter	28d ago	Fit
Spike Jones	39d ago	Fit
Stratton Oakmont	41d ago	Fit
Magical King	42d ago	Fit
My Bobby Dazzler	48d ago	Fresh
Supremely West	70d ago	Fresh
Our Sam	70d ago	Fresh