CHRISTMAS CRACKERS

  • *Lucky 31 £4,955. Canadian £4,931. 1,642-1 accumulator
  • *Albert’s Back (9-1) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info lands Betfair Exchange at Haydock
  • *Paisley Park (9-4) lands Ascot Long Walk *Morning Spirit (9-2) Ascot win *Shimmering Dawn (13-8) Lingfield victory *She’sasupermack (5-2) Newcastle win

By Andrew Atkinson

Albert’s Back (9-1) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info landed the Betfair Exchange Handicap Hurdle over 2m 2f at Haydock Park on Saturday.

Six-year-old Albert’s Back trained by Mick Easterby and ridden by champion jockey Brian Hughes gained a comfortable eight lengths win over Mcgowan’s Pass, with 2-1 favourite War Lord, third.

Tears flowed when Paisley Park (9-4) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.into won the Grade 1 Porsche Long Walk Hurdle over 3 miles at Ascot in a thrilling finish under Aidan Coleman, beating Thyme Hill (7-4f) a neck with Roksana (11-2) third.

Emma Lavelle trained eight-year-old Paisley Park pulled out all the stops, staying on from third place to rally in a thrilling finish.

“I got into trouble and was squeezed wide – but good horses get you out of trouble,” said a relieved Coleman, critical of himself.

“There were panic stations and if he’d had got beat it would have been my fault,” said Coleman.

Morning Spirit (9-2f) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info landed the C4 Foundation Developments Novices Handicap Hurdle over 2 miles 7 furlongs at Ascot.

Jonjo O'Neill jnr rode fromthehorsesmouth.info tip Morning Spirit to victory at Ascot.
Jonjo O’Neill jnr rode fromthehorsesmouth.info tip Morning Spirit to victory at Ascot.

Trained by Jonjo O’Neill five-year-old Morning Spirit carrying 11st 10lb, under jockey Jonjo O’Neill jnr, backed from 11-2, having been 10-1 on Thursday, beat Blame The Game (9-1) by eight and a half lengths.

James Tate trained Shimmering Dawn (13-8f) from 15-8 selected by fromthehorsesmouth.info won the C3 Ladbrokes EBF Fillies Conditions Stakes over 7f at Lingfield Park.

Four-year-old Shimmering Dawn ridden by James Doyle gained a neck verdict ahead of Queens Course (85-40).

Andrew Balding trained Bangkok (6-1) selected each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.info ran second at Lingfield behind Sangarius, with odds-on 4-6 favourite Dubai Warrior third.

James Doyle rode Shimmering Dawn tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info to victory at Lingfield.
James Doyle rode Shimmering Dawn tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info to victory at Lingfield.

Richard Fahey trained Furzig (10-1) fromthehorsesmouth.info each-way selection ran third at Lingfield Park.

Tegerek (11.50) selected by fromthehorsesmouth.info was withdrawn at Haydock Park.

Rayna’s World (15-8) (12.55) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info ran second behind Nada To Prada.

Micky Hammond trained Cornerstone Lad (10-3) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info (12.30) ran second.

Highest Sun (15-2) selected each-way by fromthehorsesmouth.info ran fourth at Haydock Park (2.40) with Skybet paying four places.

She’sasupermack (5-2) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info landed the QuinnCasino C3 Handicap Chase over 2m 4f at Newcastle.

Seven-year-old She’sasupermack trained by Ian Jardine and ridden by C. O’Farrell, carrying 11st 11lb, gained a 2 1/2 lengths win over Catamaran Du Sueil.

Scottish Accent (4-1) and Here We Have It (11-4) selected by fromthehorsesmouth.info finished second at Newcastle.