Merry Christmas Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Time13:25
Race typeHurdle Turf
Class5
ClassificationsAmateur, Handicap, Hurdle
GroundSoft
Distance2m 6f
Prize Money£8,000
WeatherOvercast & Windy
Win Odds7.5
Time5:52.10
Place Pays1/5
BF Win12.09
BF Place3.05

How was it run?

Shuil Ceoil raced in midfield. No Rematch raced in midfield and was second, beaten by a head. 4 of the runners did not complete. The favourite Sindabella raced prominently and was fourth.

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Race Performance Rankings

How each runner performed, ranked by finishing outcome and key race metrics.

Jockey and trainer %: win rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023

Dark blue, white triple diamond, white sleeves, dark blue stars, white cap, dark blue star
Shuil Ceoil
WinPlace
1/15
SP7.50
Win12.09
Plc3.05
5
Mr Tommie M O'BrienWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 11.5%
N P MulhollandWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 10.2%
11-11
5:52.10
97
8%

In running commentsheld up in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, hit 7th, headway before 8th, went 2nd 2 out, led last, headed flat, led again close home

Black, black and royal blue diabolo on sleeves
No Rematch
Place
2/15
SP6.50
Win7.90
Plc2.08
9
Miss Imogen MathiasWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 0%
Evan WilliamsWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 10.5%
11-3
5:52.12
96
10%

In running commentsin touch in mid-division, closed after 4th, challenged next, led after 6th, headed last, led again flat, headed close home

Royal blue, pink stars, pink and royal blue diabolo on sleeves, white cap
Townhill
Place
3/15
SP7.00
Win7.62
Plc2.29
5
Ben SuttonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 17.9%
T LaceyWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 14.9%
11-6
5:52.91
95
8%

In running commentsled until 2nd, prominent, outpaced before 3 out, stayed on from 2 out

Royal blue, yellow star, red and yellow chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap, royal blue star
Sindabella
4/15
SP3.75
Win4.28
Plc1.70
7
Ms E L HerbisonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 0%
N J HawkeWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 14.4%
10-1
5:53.60
73
6%

In running commentsprominent, led 2nd, headed 5th, lost 2nd 2 out, no extra last

Red, white cross belts, white sleeves, red stars, white cap, red star
Inchester D'amsyl
5/15
SP13.00
Win17.90
Plc3.63
5
Mr Anthony O'neillWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 27.8%
J & A O'NeillWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 13.3%
11-1
5:55.48
90
13%

In running commentschased leaders, ridden and lost place before 3 out, no extra 2 out

Light blue and black (quartered), light blue sleeves, black armlets, check cap
Ginderella
6/15
SP4.50
Win5.60
Plc1.71
6
Miss Ellie CallwoodWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 0%
Mitchell HuntWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 5.3%
10-1
5:55.72
80
5%

In running commentsheld up rear of mid-division, lost place after 4th, plugged on from 2 out, no chance

DARK GREEN and BEIGE check, BEIGE sleeves, DARK GREEN cap
Unblinking
7/15
SP41.00
Win80.64
Plc11.50
10
Toby McCain-MitchellWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 14.3%
R BevisWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 8.7%
11-2
5:59.87
95
13%

In running commentsheld up in rear, headway when mistake 8th, weakened 3 out

Orange, black spots, black sleeves, orange stars
M' Lady May
8/15
SP34.00
Win52.09
Plc8.00
9
Miss C MorrisWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 0%
Katy PriceWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 10%
10-6
6:01.55
85
3%

In running commentsin touch in mid-division, weakened after 8th, mistake last

Emerald green and pink diabolo, pink sleeves, emerald green stars, pink cap, emerald green stars
Mr Sociable
9/15
SP29.00
Win37.82
Plc7.00
8
Callum PritchardWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 8.3%
C J DownWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 12.3%
10-4
6:01.59
83
4%

In running commentsprominent, ridden and weakened after 8th

Purple, orange stars, striped sleeves and stars on cap
Maroochi
10/15
SP21.00
Win45.81
Plc4.77
6
Miss A ProcterWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 0%
Kieran BurkeWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 8.5%
10-8
6:01.64
87
7%

In running commentstowards rear, not fluent 2nd, well beaten after 8th

White, mauve chevron, mauve and white chevrons on sleeves, mauve cap, white star
Arthalot
11/15
SP13.00
Win20.87
Plc4.16
6
Miss Heidi StevensWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 0%
V R A DartnallWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 18.9%
10-7
6:04.01
86
3%

In running commentsheld up in rear, took keen hold, closed after 4th, weakened after 8th

Red, emerald green and red halved sleeves, black cap, red spots
Forrard Away
PU
PU
SP51.00
Win114.04
Plc12.38
8
Mr Martin McIntyreWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 0%
R ChapmanWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 11.1%
11-11
—
100
3%

In running commentschased leaders, went 2nd after 4th, led next, headed after next, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out

Light blue, dark blue stars, dark blue sleeves, light blue stars and cap
Midnight Glance
PU
PU
SP26.00
Win48.00
Plc7.32
8
Rian CorcoranWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 0%
A KingWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 11.5%
10-11
—
90
6%

In running commentschased leaders, lost place before not fluent 6th, well behind when pulled up before 3 out

Red, royal blue stars, red cap
Unspeakable
PU
PU
SP29.00
Win36.72
Plc6.60
5
Mr Daniel EllisWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 0%
Christian WilliamsWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 7.9%
10-10
—
89
4%

In running commentsalways behind, tailed off 8th, pulled up before 3 out

Red, white epaulets, red sleeves, black stars and cap
Nathan Walker
PU
PU
SP81.00
Win125.45
Plc16.07
5
Mr Joshua NewmanWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 22.2%
Kieran BurkeWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 8.5%
11-0
—
86
5%

In running commentsin touch in mid-division, lost place 2nd, tailed off 8th, pulled up before 3 out

Non-runners · 3
Red, royal blue sash and sleeves, yellow cap
I Look How I Look
Non-runner
--
SP—
Win—
Plc—
4
Miss Heidi PalinWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 25%
D SkeltonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 15.7%
10-7
—
84
—

In running commentsNonRunner

Black, white sleeves, yellow cap
Fantomas
Non-runner
--
SP—
Win—
Plc—
7
—
N & W Twiston-DaviesWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 18.1%
10-9
—
81
—

In running commentsNonRunner

Dark green, emerald green epaulets
Lightning Attack
Non-runner
--
SP—
Win—
Plc—
7
—
A G NewcombeWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 6.3%
10-9
—
81
—

In running commentsNonRunner

  • 1stDark blue, white triple diamond, white sleeves, dark blue stars, white cap, dark blue star
    Shuil Ceoil
    WinPlace
    SP 7.50
    Mr Tommie M O'BrienWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 11.5%N P MulhollandWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 10.2%
    Finish
    1/15
    Win BSP
    12.09
    Plc BSP
    3.05
    Win %
    8%
  • 2ndBlack, black and royal blue diabolo on sleeves
    No Rematch
    Place
    SP 6.50
    Miss Imogen MathiasWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 0%Evan WilliamsWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 10.5%
    Finish
    2/15
    Win BSP
    7.90
    Plc BSP
    2.08
    Win %
    10%
  • 3rdRoyal blue, pink stars, pink and royal blue diabolo on sleeves, white cap
    Townhill
    Place
    SP 7.00
    Ben SuttonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 17.9%T LaceyWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 14.9%
    Finish
    3/15
    Win BSP
    7.62
    Plc BSP
    2.29
    Win %
    8%
  • 4thRoyal blue, yellow star, red and yellow chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap, royal blue star
    Sindabella
    SP 3.75
    Ms E L HerbisonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 0%N J HawkeWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 14.4%
    Finish
    4/15
    Win BSP
    4.28
    Plc BSP
    1.70
    Win %
    6%
  • 5thRed, white cross belts, white sleeves, red stars, white cap, red star
    Inchester D'amsyl
    SP 13.00
    Mr Anthony O'neillWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 27.8%J & A O'NeillWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 13.3%
    Finish
    5/15
    Win BSP
    17.90
    Plc BSP
    3.63
    Win %
    13%
  • 6thLight blue and black (quartered), light blue sleeves, black armlets, check cap
    Ginderella
    SP 4.50
    Miss Ellie CallwoodWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 0%Mitchell HuntWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 5.3%
    Finish
    6/15
    Win BSP
    5.60
    Plc BSP
    1.71
    Win %
    5%
  • 7thDARK GREEN and BEIGE check, BEIGE sleeves, DARK GREEN cap
    Unblinking
    SP 41.00
    Toby McCain-MitchellWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 14.3%R BevisWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 8.7%
    Finish
    7/15
    Win BSP
    80.64
    Plc BSP
    11.50
    Win %
    13%
  • 8thOrange, black spots, black sleeves, orange stars
    M' Lady May
    SP 34.00
    Miss C MorrisWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 0%Katy PriceWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 10%
    Finish
    8/15
    Win BSP
    52.09
    Plc BSP
    8.00
    Win %
    3%
  • 9thEmerald green and pink diabolo, pink sleeves, emerald green stars, pink cap, emerald green stars
    Mr Sociable
    SP 29.00
    Callum PritchardWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 8.3%C J DownWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 12.3%
    Finish
    9/15
    Win BSP
    37.82
    Plc BSP
    7.00
    Win %
    4%
  • 10thPurple, orange stars, striped sleeves and stars on cap
    Maroochi
    SP 21.00
    Miss A ProcterWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 0%Kieran BurkeWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 8.5%
    Finish
    10/15
    Win BSP
    45.81
    Plc BSP
    4.77
    Win %
    7%
  • 11thWhite, mauve chevron, mauve and white chevrons on sleeves, mauve cap, white star
    Arthalot
    SP 13.00
    Miss Heidi StevensWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 0%V R A DartnallWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 18.9%
    Finish
    11/15
    Win BSP
    20.87
    Plc BSP
    4.16
    Win %
    3%
  • PURed, emerald green and red halved sleeves, black cap, red spots
    Forrard Away
    PU
    SP 51.00
    Mr Martin McIntyreWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 0%R ChapmanWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 11.1%
    Finish
    PU
    Win BSP
    114.04
    Plc BSP
    12.38
    Win %
    3%
  • PULight blue, dark blue stars, dark blue sleeves, light blue stars and cap
    Midnight Glance
    PU
    SP 26.00
    Rian CorcoranWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 0%A KingWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 11.5%
    Finish
    PU
    Win BSP
    48.00
    Plc BSP
    7.32
    Win %
    6%
  • PURed, royal blue stars, red cap
    Unspeakable
    PU
    SP 29.00
    Mr Daniel EllisWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 0%Christian WilliamsWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 7.9%
    Finish
    PU
    Win BSP
    36.72
    Plc BSP
    6.60
    Win %
    4%
  • PURed, white epaulets, red sleeves, black stars and cap
    Nathan Walker
    PU
    SP 81.00
    Mr Joshua NewmanWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 22.2%Kieran BurkeWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 8.5%
    Finish
    PU
    Win BSP
    125.45
    Plc BSP
    16.07
    Win %
    5%
  • Non-runners · 3
  • NRRed, royal blue sash and sleeves, yellow cap
    I Look How I Look
    Non-runner
    SP —
    Miss Heidi PalinWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 25%D SkeltonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 15.7%
    Finish
    --
    Win BSP
    —
    Plc BSP
    —
    Win %
    —
  • NRBlack, white sleeves, yellow cap
    Fantomas
    Non-runner
    SP —
    —N & W Twiston-DaviesWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 18.1%
    Finish
    --
    Win BSP
    —
    Plc BSP
    —
    Win %
    —
  • NRDark green, emerald green epaulets
    Lightning Attack
    Non-runner
    SP —
    —A G NewcombeWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2023: 6.3%
    Finish
    --
    Win BSP
    —
    Plc BSP
    —
    Win %
    —

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