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

Date 2025-12-20
Distance 3m58y
Class Class 3
Going Good To Soft
Type Hurdle
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £7,922
Runners 10

Runners

# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr Odds
10
Lewis Saunders(5) · Olly Murphy 147 p 1P-351
109
133
120
 31d — — +1
20.5
10/3
23%
Won on stable debut at Warwick and this 5yo could have more in the tank at staying trips
1
Gavin Sheehan · Jamie Snowden 169 p 1109-2
131
130
110
 27d — — +13
30.3
9/2
18%
Two wins last winter and back on track when second on last month's reappearance at Windsor
4
Tom Cannon · Alan King 162 p P-1521
124
131
127
 55d — — +9
22.5
5/1
17%
2 wins on good ground this year; key player if transferring improvement back to soft going
9
Danny McMenamin · Nicky Richards 148 — /6/12-
110
123
81
 299d — — +5
19
11/2
15%
Strong finishes over 2m3f/2m4f last winter and could have more to offer now up in trip
6
Brian Hughes · John & Sean Quinn 161 — 7-4274
123
131
125
 35d — — +9
21.9
6/1
14%
C&D winner who kept on for fourth over 2m5f at Wetherby latest; player now back up in trip
2
Patrick Wadge · Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore 166 — 140-25
128
130
110
 42d — — +12
22.4
15/2
12%
Not beaten far on either run this term but needs something extra in this competitive race
3
Aidan Weaver(7) · Olly Murphy 163 t 2U2158
125
135
104
 9d — — +21
26.6
18/1
5%
6-time hurdle winner who has dropped down weights, but hasn't threatened on last two runs
5
Jack Quinlan · Richard J Bandey 161 — 156-U5
123
133
52
 27d — — +15
19.6
18/1
5%
In contention when falling two out on reappearance but tailed off at Windsor 12 days later
7
Charlotte Jones · James Moffatt 159 tp -31146
121
131
115
 6d — — +24
27.1
50/1
2%
Two wins at Cartmel in the summer but tailed off at Carlisle only last Sunday
NR
· Laura Horsfall 152 t 52-6P1
114
135
96
 11d — — —
16
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Reverted to hurdles with easy win at Uttoxeter; this is hotter but respected nevertheless
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
Gwennie May Star
 10/3 10/3 10/3 10/3 10/3
Super Survivor
 9/2 9/2 9/2 9/2 9/2
Ernest Gray
 9/2 9/2 9/2 9/2 5/1
Gege Ville
 11/2 5/1 5/1 11/2 9/2
Imperial Merlin
 11/2 11/2 6/1 11/2 6/1
Idem
 15/2 7/1 7/1 7/1 7/1
Secret Trix
 18/1 14/1 14/1 16/1 16/1
Saint Palais
 14/1 16/1 16/1 14/1 18/1
Caughtinyourtrance
 50/1 40/1 40/1 40/1 50/1
Jalisco Star
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Predictor

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

1st Super Survivor
30.3
OR: 20.3 Form: 5 Odds: 5
9/2
2nd Caughtinyourtrance
27.1
OR: 17.8 Form: 8.6 Odds: 0.7
50/1
3rd Secret Trix
26.6
OR: 18.8 Form: 6.2 Odds: 1.6
18/1
4 Ernest Gray
22.5
OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4
5/1
5 Idem
22.4
OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9
15/2
6 Imperial Merlin
21.9
OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6
6/1
7 Gwennie May Star
20.5
OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7
10/3
8 Saint Palais
19.6
OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4
18/1
9 Gege Ville
19
OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 4
11/2
10 Jalisco Star
16
OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 0
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Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Super Survivor Top Rated
131
130
110
Idem
128
130
110
Secret Trix
125
135
104
Ernest Gray
124
131
127
Imperial Merlin
123
131
125
Saint Palais
123
133
52
Caughtinyourtrance
121
131
115
Jalisco Star
114
135
96
Gege Ville
110
123
81
Gwennie May Star
109
133
120

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Gwennie May Star 31d ago Fit
Super Survivor 27d ago Fit
Ernest Gray 55d ago Fresh
Gege Ville 299d ago Long break
Imperial Merlin 35d ago Fit
Idem 42d ago Fit
Secret Trix 9d ago Quick return
Saint Palais 27d ago Fit
Caughtinyourtrance 6d ago Quick return
Jalisco Star 11d ago Quick return

Going: Good To Soft

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