3:40 Haydock
Betfred 'Happy New Year' Handicap Hurdle
Distance: 1m7½f Class: Class 3 Age Band: 3yo+ Prize: £10,562 Going: Good Surface: Turf Jumps: 9 hurdles
Race Statistics
Weight LBS
160
2
149
1
158
2
168
1
161
1
156
2
Last run class
Class 2
2
Class 4
2
Class 3
4
Class 1
1
Headgear
6
ht
1
t
1
p
1
J Claim lbs
6
1
10
2
0
5
8
1
Last run dist F
2m3½f
1
1m7½f
2
2m
5
2m½f
1
Last run rating band
-
3
0-115
1
0-130
2
0-120
1
0-135
1
0-140
1
Won same course
True
1
False
8
Won same distance
True
3
False
6
Won same course
& distance
True
0
False
9
Results
No.
HORSE
ODDS
1st
3. Serious Challenge (IRE)
Time 3:44.45
J Jonathan Burke, T Fergal O'Brien
Age 5, Wgt 11-6, OR 127, TS –, RPR –, BTN 0, Held up in rear - towards rear 5th - good headway from 3 out - challenging 2 out - pushed along and led narrowly approaching last - ridden and kept on run-in(tchd 11/8)
Age 5, Wgt 11-6, OR 127, TS –, RPR –, BTN 0, Held up in rear - towards rear 5th - good headway from 3 out - challenging 2 out - pushed along and led narrowly approaching last - ridden and kept on run-in(tchd 11/8)
13/8J
2nd
2. Bucephalus (GER)
Time 3:44.75
J Harriet Tucker, T Neil Mulholland
Age 8, Wgt 11-2, OR 130, TS –, RPR –, BTN 1.5, tp Led - went clear before 3 out - much reduced lead and faced challenge 2 out - ridden and headed approaching last - kept on(op 16/1)
Age 8, Wgt 11-2, OR 130, TS –, RPR –, BTN 1.5, tp Led - went clear before 3 out - much reduced lead and faced challenge 2 out - ridden and headed approaching last - kept on(op 16/1)
12/1
3rd
1. Brentford Hope (GB)
Time 3:45.45
J Megan Fox, T Harry Derham
Age 8, Wgt 11-7, OR 135, TS –, RPR –, BTN 3.5, p In touch with leaders - went third 2 out - no extra when hit last(tchd 11/8 and tchd 7/4)
Age 8, Wgt 11-7, OR 135, TS –, RPR –, BTN 3.5, p In touch with leaders - went third 2 out - no extra when hit last(tchd 11/8 and tchd 7/4)
13/8J
4th
4. Geromino (FR)
Time 3:45.90
J William Maggs, T Donald McCain
Age 9, Wgt 10-13, OR 125, TS –, RPR –, BTN 2.25, t Took keen hold - prominent - weakened gradually after 2 out(op 11/1)
Age 9, Wgt 10-13, OR 125, TS –, RPR –, BTN 2.25, t Took keen hold - prominent - weakened gradually after 2 out(op 11/1)
8/1
5th
6. Stoner's Choice (GB)
Time 3:46.30
J Fern O'Brien, T Fergal O'Brien
Age 10, Wgt 10-11, OR 123, TS –, RPR –, BTN 2, t Jumped right on occasions and didn't always jump with fluency - prominent on outer - weakened after 2 out(tchd 13/2 and tchd 15/2)
Age 10, Wgt 10-11, OR 123, TS –, RPR –, BTN 2, t Jumped right on occasions and didn't always jump with fluency - prominent on outer - weakened after 2 out(tchd 13/2 and tchd 15/2)
7/1
6th
7. Rauzan (IRE)
Time 3:47.60
J Sean Quinlan, T Lizzie Quinlan
Age 5, Wgt 10-10, OR 117, TS –, RPR –, BTN 6.5, p Never better than midfield(tchd 25/1)
Age 5, Wgt 10-10, OR 117, TS –, RPR –, BTN 6.5, p Never better than midfield(tchd 25/1)
22/1
7th
5. Col du Pre' (FR)
Time 3:49.80
J Charlie Deutsch, T Venetia Williams
Age 4, Wgt 11-2, OR 123, TS –, RPR –, BTN 11, Midfield - weakened before 3 out(op 18/1)
Age 4, Wgt 11-2, OR 123, TS –, RPR –, BTN 11, Midfield - weakened before 3 out(op 18/1)
22/1
PUth
8. Sun Lady Marine (FR)
Time -:00.
J Charlie Maggs, T Paula Smith
Age 4, Wgt 10-5, OR 117, TS –, RPR –, BTN -, Always behind - tailed off when pulled up before 3 out(op 40/1)
Age 4, Wgt 10-5, OR 117, TS –, RPR –, BTN -, Always behind - tailed off when pulled up before 3 out(op 40/1)
66/1
Odds
1(0)
Brentford Hope
7/4
7/4
13/8
13/8
3
7/4
6/4
7/4
13/8
13/8
7/4
7/4
13/8
2(0)
Bucephalus
18/1
14/1
14/1
14/1
23
16/1
16/1
14/1
14/1
16/1
16/1
18/1
14/1
3(0)
Serious Challenge
11/8
13/8
6/4
6/4
2.68
11/8
6/4
11/8
13/8
13/8
6/4
6/4
6/4
Racecard
No. DRAW
FORM
FORM
HORSE
ODDS
1(0)
4-8446
4-8446
Brentford Hope
J Megan Fox(7) T Harry Derham
Age 8
Weight 168
OR 135
RPR 139
TS 116Flag CDp TS 116
Trainer 14 days R:, W: - % Won three two seasons ago; highly tried since; fair run latest; interesting down in grade
Trainer 14 days R:, W: - % Won three two seasons ago; highly tried since; fair run latest; interesting down in grade
7/4
2(0)
211-64
211-64
Bucephalus
J Harriet Tucker(7) T Neil Mulholland
Age 8
Weight 163
OR 130
RPR 137
TS 67Flag Dtp TS 67
Trainer 14 days R:, W: - % Won his last two races last term; disappointing both starts this time; headgear now tried
Trainer 14 days R:, W: - % Won his last two races last term; disappointing both starts this time; headgear now tried
18/1
3(0)
114-4P
114-4P
Serious Challenge
J Jonathan Burke T Fergal O'Brien
Age 5
Weight 160
OR 127
RPR 136
TS 84Flag D TS 84
Trainer 14 days R:, W: - %
Trainer 14 days R:, W: - %
11/8
4(0)
190/4-
190/4-
Geromino
J William Maggs(5) T Donald McCain
Age 9
Weight 158
OR 125
RPR 132
TS -Flag Dt TS -
Trainer 14 days R:, W: - % Has won five chases and six over hurdles; probably best watched after long absence
Trainer 14 days R:, W: - % Has won five chases and six over hurdles; probably best watched after long absence
12/1
5(0)
414-U
414-U
Col du Pre'
J Charlie Deutsch T Venetia Williams
Age 4
Weight 156
OR 123
RPR -
TS - TS -
Trainer 14 days R:, W: - % Won juvenile hurdle in France in July 2024; didn't show much on stable debut; bit to prove
Trainer 14 days R:, W: - % Won juvenile hurdle in France in July 2024; didn't show much on stable debut; bit to prove
22/1
6(0)
-00560
-00560
Stoner's Choice
J Fern O'Brien(5) T Fergal O'Brien
Age 10
Weight 156
OR 123
RPR 137
TS 117Flag Dt TS 117
Trainer 14 days R:, W: - % Formerly a decent hurdler/chaser who was best at 2m4f; well treated but not in top form
Trainer 14 days R:, W: - % Formerly a decent hurdler/chaser who was best at 2m4f; well treated but not in top form
7/1
7(0)
-54095
-54095
Rauzan
J Sean Quinlan T Lizzie Quinlan
Age 5
Weight 150
OR 117
RPR 135
TS 110Flag Dp TS 110
Trainer 14 days R:, W: - % Ex-Irish; won three in summer of 2024; not shown much at long odds for present yard
Trainer 14 days R:, W: - % Ex-Irish; won three in summer of 2024; not shown much at long odds for present yard
28/1
8(0)
P28-32
P28-32
Sun Lady Marine
J Charlie Maggs(5) T Paula Smith
Age 4
Weight 150
OR 117
RPR -
TS -Flag BF TS -
Trainer 14 days R:, W: - %
Trainer 14 days R:, W: - %
50/1