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Races ORB Haydock Park - ENG

BETFRED 'HAPPY NEW YEAR' HANDICAP HURDLE

3UP CL3 HCP HURDLE

Weather conditions Overcast
Track condition Soft
Distance 3149m
Tips (RADIO TAB) 3,1,4,5

RESULTS: 3-2-1-4

Advertised start time

23:40, 30 Dec 2025

Win Place
- Betting closed: 23:40:49 Dividends official: 23:52:38
Quinella
Exacta
Trifecta
First 4

	FIXED Pay 1,2,3	TOTE Pay 1,2,3
	#	Name	Rider	Bar	Hcp	Win	Place	Win	Place
1st	3	SERIOUS CHALLENGE (IRE)	J J BURKE	3	72.5	Favourite2.50	1.24	Favourite2.80	1.50
2nd	2	BUCEPHALUS (DEU)	HARRIET TUCKER (A)	2	74.0		2.35		3.50
3rd	1	BRENTFORD HOPE	MEGAN FOX (A)	1	76.5		1.24		1.04
4th	4	GEROMINO (FRA)	WILLIAM MAGGS (A)	4	72.0
Fixed Dividends are Closing Prices

Novelties

Pool	Results	Dividends
Quinella	2-3	22.00
Exacta	3-2	21.10
Trifecta	3-2-1	64.30
First 4	3-2-1-4	162.70

Scratchings and Fixed Odds Deductions

No scratchings or deductions.

	FIXED Pay 1,2,3		TOTE Pay 1,2,3
Sort #		SortName	SortRider	SortBar	SortHcp	Market Movers	Fixed Flucs	Sort Win	Sort Place	Sort Win	Sort Place
	Add to Blackbook					10 5 2	Opening Win Top Win	Favourite		SCRATCHED SUSPENDED		Favourite

Pool Totals

Win & Place 1,575 & 136
Quinella 60
Exacta 51 Jackpot 3
Trifecta 982 Jackpot 9
First 4 143

Race as Text

Career: 35: 8 8 5
Last 10 Starts: x8x446
Prizemoney: $337,391

Trainer: Harry Derham
Age: 8
Sire: Camelot (GB)

Distance: 4: 2 1 0
Track: 5: 2 0 0
Track/Distance: 2: 1 0 0
1st Up: 13: 3 3 0
2nd Up: 10: 3 2 3
Colour: B
Dam: Miss Raven (IRE)

Firm: 0: 0 0 0
Good: 19: 3 5 1
Soft: 10: 3 2 1
Heavy: 5: 2 1 2
Synthetic: 1: 0 0 1
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Honest gelding but hasn't won for a while, the latest offering a sixth when beaten 6 lengths in a hurdle (3380m) at Cheltenham. Course and distance winner who is a key runner.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
6-11	Cheltenham	12 Dec 25	3382	HCP HDLE C3 3U	Good.	M Fox	72.5kg	-	4:03.00	12.00	Fortune De Mer / - 71kg -	6.75	Play video for R3 - Cheltenham (12 Dec 25)
4-4	Exeter	05 Dec 25	3520	CHSE C3 4U	Good.	P O'brien	72kg	-	4:23.81	5.00	Mirabad / - 71kg -	12.25	Play video for R3 - Exeter (05 Dec 25)
4-6	Cheltenham	15 Nov 25	3218	OPEN C1 4U G2	Soft	P O'brien	71.5kg	-	4:02.56	19.00	July Flower / - 68.5kg -	12.25	Play video for R3 - Cheltenham (15 Nov 25)
8-17	Punchestown	29 Apr 25	3319	OPEN 4U LR	Yield.	J Burke	72kg	-	4:02.80	10.00	Ascending Lark / - 66kg -	10	Play video for R3 - Punchestown (29 Apr 25)
4-4	Wincanton	15 Feb 25	3063	OPEN C1 4U G2	Good.	P O'brien	71.5kg	-	3:56.00	6.50	Golden Ace / - 70kg -	16.75	Play video for R2 - Wincanton (15 Feb 25)

Career: 34: 5 7 5
Last 10 Starts: 211x64
Prizemoney: $114,826

Trainer: N P Mulholland
Age: 8
Sire: Soldier Hollow (GB)

Distance: 1: 0 1 0
Track: 2: 0 0 0
Track/Distance: 0: 0 0 0
1st Up: 10: 1 0 1
2nd Up: 9: 1 2 1
Colour: B
Dam: Batya (IRE)

Firm: 0: 0 0 0
Good: 13: 0 2 2
Soft: 15: 4 5 2
Heavy: 4: 1 0 0
Synthetic: 2: 0 0 1
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Beaten a long way last time when fourth in a hurdle at Doncaster at big odds. Struggling to recapture his best form of late and appears tested in this line up.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
4-6	Doncaster	12 Dec 25	3902	HCP HDLE C3 3U	Good.	H Tucker	73kg	-	4:51.66	29.00	Peacenik / - 72kg -	49.5	Play video for R7 - Doncaster (12 Dec 25)
6-6	Chepstow	12 Oct 25	3218	HCP HDLE C3 8U	Good	H Tucker	74kg	-	4:00.18	5.50	Washington / - 75.5kg -	85.25	Play video for R6 - Chepstow (12 Oct 25)
1-7	Chepstow	22 Feb 25	3218	HCP HDLE C3 4U	Soft	H Tucker	73kg	-	4:08.65	3.20	Bucephalus / - 73kg -	11	Play video for R5 - Chepstow (22 Feb 25)
1-11	Newbury	15 Jan 25	3319	HCP HDLE C4 4U	Soft	H Tucker	71kg	-	4:07.00	4.50	Bucephalus / - 71kg -	0.75	Play video for R4 - Newbury (15 Jan 25)
2-14	Chepstow	27 Dec 24	3218	HCP HDLE C4 3U	Soft	H Tucker	73kg	-	4:00.13	29.00	Castelfort / - 76kg -	2.25	Play video for R2 - Chepstow (27 Dec 24)

Career: 24: 4 0 7
Last 10 Starts: 114x4p
Prizemoney: $156,686

Trainer: F M O'brien
Age: 5
Sire: Fracas (IRE)

Distance: 1: 0 0 0
Track: 0: 0 0 0
Track/Distance: 0: 0 0 0
1st Up: 5: 0 0 2
2nd Up: 5: 2 0 0
Colour: CH
Dam: Dushlan (IRE)

Firm: 0: 0 0 0
Good: 11: 1 0 4
Soft: 7: 2 0 2
Heavy: 6: 1 0 1
Synthetic: 0: 0 0 0
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Still without a placing after two runs this prep. Finished fourth, beaten 6 lengths, two runs back when resuming in a hurdle (4000m) at Aintree. Failed to complete the course last time out in a hurdle (3300m) at Cheltenham. Can make amends.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
99-18	Cheltenham	16 Nov 25	3319	HDLE HCP C1 3U	Soft	J Burke	68.5kg	-	4:00.69	7.50	Alexei / - 71.5kg -	99	Play video for R5 - Cheltenham (16 Nov 25)
4-6	Aintree	26 Oct 25	4023	HCP HDLE C2 4U	Good.	J Burke	71kg	-	4:58.95	4.00	Ace Of Spades / - 71kg -	6.5	Play video for R6 - Aintree (26 Oct 25)
4-14	Sandown Park	26 Apr 25	3218	HCP HDLE C2 4U	Good	J Burke	75.5kg	-	3:51.27	8.50	Give It To Me Oj / - 76kg -	7.5	Video unavailable
1-5	Southwell	15 Apr 25	3218	HDLE C4 4U	Good	J Burke	76kg	-	4:11.90	6.00	Serious Challenge / - 76kg -	2.25	Play video for R3 - Southwell (15 Apr 25)
1-6	Ayr	24 Feb 25	3218	HDLE C4 4U	Heavy	J Burke	76kg	-	4:10.46	4.50	Serious Challenge / - 76kg -	9	Play video for R4 - Ayr (24 Feb 25)

Career: 34: 11 9 1
Last 10 Starts: 11904x
Prizemoney: $224,597

Trainer: Donald Mccain Jnr
Age: 9
Sire: Masked Marvel (GB)

Distance: 2: 2 0 0
Track: 0: 0 0 0
Track/Distance: 0: 0 0 0
1st Up: 4: 1 1 0
2nd Up: 4: 1 2 0
Colour: B
Dam: Romane Place (FR)

Firm: 0: 0 0 0
Good: 31: 11 9 1
Soft: 2: 0 0 0
Heavy: 0: 0 0 0
Synthetic: 1: 0 0 0
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Back from a 592-day break. Finished off last campaign when fourth in a hurdle (4000m) at Aintree, beaten 13 lengths. Best form puts him right in this.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
4-12	Aintree	17 May 24	4023	HDLE HCP C2 4U	Good	C Maggs	68.5kg	-	4:58.14	19.00	Pyramid Place / - 68.5kg -	13.25	Video unavailable
10-18	Cheltenham	17 Apr 24	3419	APP HDLE HCP C3 4U	Good	C Maggs	73kg	-	4:00.59	41.00	Tintintin / - 68.5kg -	22	Video unavailable
9-17	Kelso	02 Mar 24	3265	HCP HDLE C2 4U	Good.	C Maggs	75kg	-	4:04.44	19.00	Cracking Rhapsody / - 67kg -	19.65	Video unavailable
1-13	Doncaster	28 Jan 24	3922	HDLE HCP C2 4U	Good	C Maggs	66kg	-	4:36.10	7.50	Geromino / - 66kg -	1.75	Video unavailable
1-11	Doncaster	17 Dec 23	3319	HDLE HCP C2 3U	Good.	C Maggs	60kg	-	4:01.50	15.00	Geromino / - 60kg -	0.5	Video unavailable

Career: 11: 2 3 1
Last 10 Starts: 41x4x0
Prizemoney: $92,112

Trainer: Miss Venetia Williams
Age: 4
Sire: Taj Mahal (IRE)

Distance: 0: 0 0 0
Track: 0: 0 0 0
Track/Distance: 0: 0 0 0
1st Up: 3: 0 0 0
2nd Up: 1: 0 0 1
Colour: CH
Dam: Claire Song (IRE)

Firm: 0: 0 0 0
Good: 0: 0 0 0
Soft: 10: 2 2 1
Heavy: 1: 0 1 0
Synthetic: 0: 0 0 0
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Resumed after a 393- day break most recently and in a hurdle (3300m) at Newbury. No surprise to see him back in form today.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
99-8	Newbury	29 Nov 25	3319	HDLE HCP C1 4U	Soft	C Deutsch	69kg	-	4:00.79	51.00	Tutti Quanti / - 70.5kg -	99	Play video for R5 - Newbury (29 Nov 25)
4-12	Auteuil	30 Oct 24	3500	HDLE CL2 CG 3	Soft.	K Nabet	69kg	-	4:27.38	11.00	Six Figures / - 67kg -	14.25	Play video for R6 - Auteuil (30 Oct 24)
1-6	Clairefonta..	17 Jul 24	3400	HDLE CL2 CG 3	Soft	K Nabet	66kg	-	3:59.90	3.40	Col Du Pre' / - 66kg -	7	Video unavailable
4-11	Clairefonta..	18 Jun 24	3400	HDLE UNR CG 3	Soft	K Nabet	67kg	-	3:57.20	4.00	Satchmo / - 67kg -	10.5	Video unavailable
4-7	Longchamp	09 May 24	2000	CL3 COND 3	Soft	M Guyon	58kg	7	2:09.14	3.70	Mission Alpha / - 54.5kg -	2.2	Video unavailable

Career: 31: 7 6 4
Last 10 Starts: 0x0560
Prizemoney: $128,458

Trainer: F M O'brien
Age: 10
Sire: Great Pretender (IRE)

Distance: 1: 0 0 0
Track: 0: 0 0 0
Track/Distance: 0: 0 0 0
1st Up: 11: 2 4 2
2nd Up: 9: 3 0 1
Colour: BR
Dam: High Benefit (IRE)

Firm: 0: 0 0 0
Good: 25: 7 5 4
Soft: 5: 0 1 0
Heavy: 1: 0 0 0
Synthetic: 0: 0 0 0
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Has not fired this campaign, including a disappointing 11th last start in a hurdle (3380m) at Cheltenham when beaten 27 lengths. Nicely placed and a better run is on the cards.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
11-11	Cheltenham	12 Dec 25	3382	HCP HDLE C3 3U	Good.	K Woods	71kg	-	4:03.00	29.00	Fortune De Mer / - 71kg -	27	Play video for R3 - Cheltenham (12 Dec 25)
6-9	Windsor	23 Nov 25	3218	HDLE HCP C3 3U	Good.	F O'brien	74kg	-	3:54.18	17.00	Hardy Du Seuil / - 71kg -	14.5	Play video for R5 - Windsor (23 Nov 25)
5-5	Carlisle	10 Nov 25	4023	STPLE HCP C3 10U	Soft	F O'brien	72.5kg	-	5:16.14	3.20	Whistleinthedark / - 73.5kg -	12.25	Play video for R3 - Carlisle (10 Nov 25)
10-20	Cheltenham	24 Oct 25	4023	HCP HDLE C3 3U	Good.	K Woods	73.5kg	-	4:51.11	51.00	French Ship / - 72kg -	23.75	Play video for R1 - Cheltenham (24 Oct 25)
17-23	Punchestown	01 May 25	4727	OPEN 4U LR	Yield.	K Woods	69.5kg	-	5:57.30	34.00	Jeriko Du Reponet / - 74kg -	31.75	Play video for R4 - Punchestown (01 May 25)

Career: 28: 4 0 2
Last 10 Starts: 464095
Prizemoney: $68,340

Trainer: Lizzie Quinlan
Age: 5
Sire: Australia (GB)

Distance: 0: 0 0 0
Track: 0: 0 0 0
Track/Distance: 0: 0 0 0
1st Up: 4: 0 0 0
2nd Up: 4: 0 0 1
Colour: B
Dam: Rayisa (IRE)

Firm: 0: 0 0 0
Good: 12: 3 0 1
Soft: 11: 1 0 0
Heavy: 4: 0 0 0
Synthetic: 1: 0 0 1
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Unplaced two starts ago in a hurdle (4300m) at Wetherby then produced a better result last start when he wound up in fifth in a hurdle (3400m) at Carlisle, beaten 15 lengths. Won't find this easy.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
5-8	Carlisle	30 Nov 25	3419	HDLE HCP C3 3U	Soft	S Quinlan	75kg	-	4:23.18	101.00	Medieval Gold / - 68.5kg -	15.25	Play video for R5 - Carlisle (30 Nov 25)
9-9	Wetherby	15 Nov 25	4325	HDLE HCP C3 3U	Soft	S Quinlan	76kg	-	5:31.24	126.00	Glen Road / - 67.5kg -	32.75	Play video for R5 - Wetherby (15 Nov 25)
11-13	Listowel	24 Sep 25	4828	HDLE HCP 4U	Yield.	P Cody	72kg	-	6:29.20	51.00	Duke Silver / - 71kg -	13	Play video for R4 - Listowel (24 Sep 25)
4-12	Clonmel	11 Sep 25	3319	HCP 4U	Soft	T A Halford	69.5kg	1	3:57.43	9.50	The Mediator / - 75.5kg -	7	Play video for R7 - Clonmel (11 Sep 25)
6-9	Tramore	16 Aug 25	3218	HCP 4U	Good.	J J G Ryan	64.5kg	1	3:45.22	26.00	Ballycommon Chapel / - 53kg -	6	Video unavailable

Career: 10: 1 2 1
Last 10 Starts: x2832x
Prizemoney: $62,201

Trainer: Paula Smith
Age: 4
Sire: Prince Gibraltar (FR)

Distance: 0: 0 0 0
Track: 0: 0 0 0
Track/Distance: 0: 0 0 0
1st Up: 3: 0 1 0
2nd Up: 3: 0 0 0
Colour: B
Dam: Marina Marine (FR)

Firm: 0: 0 0 0
Good: 1: 0 0 0
Soft: 7: 1 2 1
Heavy: 2: 0 0 0
Synthetic: 0: 0 0 0
Sex: F
Gear Changes: -

Hasn't raced since finishing second in a steeplechase (3450m) at Compiegne back on May 26. Has since switched stable. Capable and looks an each way chance in this line-up.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
2-8	Compiegne	26 May 25	3450	CLM STPLE CF 4	Soft.	C Prichard	68kg	-	4:17.73	3.10	Le Pere Celeste / - 67kg -	0.4	Play video for R6 - Compiegne (26 May 25)
3-7	Bordeaux	05 May 25	3800	STPLE CL2 CF 4	Soft	J Charron	66kg	-	4:46.24	5.50	Wawaweewa / - 68kg -	4.25	Play video for R5 - Bordeaux (05 May 25)
8-10	Auteuil	15 Apr 25	3500	STPLE CL3 CF 4	Soft.	T Chevillard	66kg	-	4:30.08	21.00	Legolas Tek / - 67kg -	19.25	Play video for R4 - Auteuil (15 Apr 25)
2-10	Angers	22 Mar 25	3700	STPLE CL3 C 4	Soft	T Chevillard	65kg	-	4:36.98	-	Haut Les Masques / - 64kg -	3	Video unavailable
99-10	Auteuil	08 Dec 24	3500	HDLE F 3 LR	Heavy	Leo-P Brech..	66kg	-	4:33.24	72.00	Moody Risk / - 66kg -	99	Play video for R1 - Auteuil (08 Dec 24)

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