TOTEPOOL MERRY CHRISTMAS HANDICAP CHASE (5)

Time12:55
Race typeChase Turf
Class5
ClassificationsChase, Handicap
GroundGood To Soft
Distance2m 4f
Prize Money£3,249
Win Odds8
Time5:18.50
Place Pays1/5
BF Win8.83
BF Place2.41

How was it run?

Ballyegan made the running. Very Live was held up and was second, beaten by 6 lengths. 3 of the runners did not complete. The favourite Normandy King was held up and was sixth.

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Race Performance Rankings

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

Ballyegan
WinPlace
1/9
SP8.00
Win8.83
Plc2.41
12
9-10
5:18.50
74
8%

In running commentsmade all, clear after 3 out, pushed out

2/9
SP13.00
Win17.50
Plc4.80
8
11-10
5:19.67
95
7%

In running commentsheld up, pushed along after 5th, headway 7th, chased winner 11th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace

3/9
SP21.00
Win24.15
Plc4.70
6
11-12
5:20.84
97
24%

In running commentsheld up, mistake 7th, stayed on approaching 2 out, never nearer

4/9
SP11.00
Win12.42
Plc3.18
10
11-1
5:22.40
86
8%

In running commentsprominent, pushed along and lost place 6th, stayed on flat

5/9
SP4.50
Win4.80
Plc1.87
8
11-1
5:23.57
86
12%

In running commentsheld up, not fluent 8th, headway next, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last

6/9
SP3.25
Win3.50
Plc1.67
6
11-11
5:27.27
96
20%

In running commentsheld up, not fluent 3rd, mistake 7th, headway 9th, ridden approaching 11th, weakened after 3 out

PU
SP8.00
Win9.20
Plc3.35
9
10-13
—
84
7%

In running commentschased leader to 6th, soon pushed along, weakened approaching 8th, behind when pulled up before 11th

UR
SP9.00
Win10.99
Plc3.17
8
10-0
—
71
8%

In running commentschased leaders, went 2nd 6th to 11th, disputing 2nd when blundered and unseated rider 3 out

PU
SP34.00
Win111.63
Plc17.50
9
9-7
—
69
5%

In running commentsprominent, pushed along 7th, weakening when blundered 8th, behind when pulled up before 2 out

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