Full Result 3.15 Haydock | 20 December 2025

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

(Class 3) (0-130, 3yo+) (3m58yds) 3m½f Good To Soft 13 hurdles

1st £7,921.50 2nd £3,645 3rd £1,822.50 4th £912 5th £454.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Super Survivor (IRE) 100/30F Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	9	121 p	131	100	131	–
b g Shantou (USA) - All The Best Mate (IRE) (Alflora)
Prominent, led narrowly 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on, just did enough (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)

2 nk	7. Caughtinyourtrance (IRE) 33/1 Charlotte Jones James Moffatt	Charlotte Jones James Moffatt	6	115 tp	121	89	123	–
b g Ocovango - Loyalty Card (IRE) (Daylami)
Led, mistake 4 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, challenging and mistake last, stayed on, just held (op 50/1)

3 5½ [5¾]	9. Gege Ville (FR) 7/1 Danny McMenamin Nicky Richards	Danny McMenamin Nicky Richards	9	108	110	74	107	–
b g Protektor (GER) - Auvloo Ville (FR) (Marshall)
Towards rear, mistake 4th, midfield after halfway, smooth headway and went third 3 out, hit 2 out, soon ridden and no extra (op 5/1)

4 3 [8¾]	10. Gwennie May Star (FR) 4/1 Lewis Saunders ⁵ Olly Murphy	Lewis Saunders ⁵ Olly Murphy	5	102 p	109	70	102	–
b g Masterstroke (USA) - Grande Symphonie (FR) (Poliglote)
Held up in midfield, dropped to rear and pushed along after 4 out, stayed on after 2 out, went modest fourth run-in (op 10/3)

5 1¾ [10½]	6. Imperial Merlin (IRE) 5/1 Brian Hughes John & Sean Quinn	Brian Hughes John & Sean Quinn	8	117	123	83	112	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Silver Charmer (Charmer)
Held up in midfield on inner, weakened after 2 out (op 6/1)

6 ½ [11]	4. Ernest Gray (IRE) 5/1 Tom Cannon Alan King	Tom Cannon Alan King	8	118 p	124	84	113	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Emily Gray (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
In touch with leaders, weakened after 2 out (op 11/2 tchd 9/2)

7 7 [18]	5. Saint Palais (FR) 18/1 Jack Quinlan Richard J Bandey	Jack Quinlan Richard J Bandey	8	117	123	77	105	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Ladies Choice (FR) (Turgeon)
Prominent, weakened after 3 out (op 20/1 tchd 12/1)

8 5½ [23½]	2. Idem (FR) 7/1 Patrick Wadge Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	Patrick Wadge Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	7	1112	128	77	105	–
b g Rail Link - Reflexion (FR) (Discover D'Auteuil)
Towards rear but in touch with leaders, weakened after 2 out (tchd 13/2 and tchd 15/2)

9 14 [37½]	3. Secret Trix 14/1 Aidan Weaver ⁷ Olly Murphy	Aidan Weaver ⁷ Olly Murphy	8	112 t	125	62	87	–
b g Kayf Tara - Box Of Trix (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Towards rear, weakened before 3 out (op 16/1)

9 ran Off time: 3:15:34 Winning time: 6m 8.79s (slow by 14.79s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Jalisco Star (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Neil Goulden, Kevin & Sue Hopgood (Super Survivor) 1st breeder: M Sheehy
2nd owner: A Horabin (Caughtinyourtrance)
3rd owner: Mrs Ann Starkie (Gege Ville)
Tote win: £4.34 PL: £1.70 £5.80 £2.50 Ex: £113.20 CSF: £90.11 Tricast: £731.28 Trifecta: £1,160.80
Jackpot:
Placepot: £127.70 to a £1 stake. Pool: £79,823.16 - 624.69 winning units
Quadpot: £9.60 to a £1 stake. Pool: £11,554.86 - 1,201.89 winning units

3:15 Haydock 20 Dec 2025

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