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SoftSis & Josh Gifford Memorial Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (For The Josh Gifford Memorial Trophy)
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 3m 0f 217y
- Class 5
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £1.70
Form: 5-4422
Last run: 24 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
In-form 10yo who won over hurdles here (2m4f, soft) in November and over fences at Ffos Las (2m3f, heavy) last month; 6lb rise has now kicked in but she ran another solid race at Huntingdon last week and she remains well treated on old form; should go well again back over fences. |
7/2 |
|
4th 6 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
In-form 10yo; successful in two of her last three starts, latest at Ffos Las (2m3f, heavy) when returned to fences last week; stays 3m1f and has a leading chance off same mark; due to go up 6lb in future. |
4/1 |
|
1st 5 |
30th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
In good form over hurdles and ran creditably last time when bidding for a Leicester double; gained sole chase win in 2022 and returns to this sphere for first time since June 2024. |
6/1 |
15/8
- Place: £1.60
Form: 63P-1
Last run: 43 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
13th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Improved form in the autumn and made it 3-4 in handicaps when winning at Lingfield last time (2m7f, good to soft; has also won on soft); this unexposed mare is clearly thriving and holds strong claims once more. |
7/2 |
20/1
Form: 522486
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
7th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Well handicapped on some of last year's placed form for Ben Pauling but has not been firing on all cylinders for a while and is now 0-16 over hurdles; seems best on good ground but handles good to soft. |
16/1 |
|
12 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
0-18 since making winning debut in a Warwick bumper (September 2021); back from a 174-day absence when fifth of seven in a Class 5 handicap at Plumpton (3m1f, good; beaten 15l) latest; others are more likely candidates. |
33/1 |
|
5th 6 |
12th May 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
reluctant to go to start, led at steady pace, not fluent 8th, increased tempo before 4 out, headed before 3 out |
9/1 |
13/2
Form: 15213P D
Last run: 113 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
21st Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
midfield, dropped to rear 8th, detached 5 out, pulled up before 4 out |
12/1 |
|
9th 12 |
24th Sep 2024 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
|
10th 16 |
7th Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won twice over hurdles in spring 2023 (2m4f/3m2f) but has lost her way in this sphere and, although she made the frame on the Flat in July, she makes only limited appeal from 11lb out of the weights here. |
33/1 |
6/1
Form: 21272P D
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
25th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear |
12/1 |
|
7th 8 |
25th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear, some headway 2 out, never near to challenge |
12/1 |
|
15 |
6th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Scored at Worcester (2m7f, good) in July last year off 1lb lower mark; generally consistent since but relatively exposed and others look to have more scope. |
11/1 |
9/1
Form: 5/9-75
Last run: 55 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
23rd Oct 2023 Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Bumper form for two different yards doesn't read too badly but it's been a very quiet start over hurdles (2m-2m7f) and she needs a transformation on her handicap debut. |
9/1 |
|
5th 4 |
29th Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Bumper form for two different yards doesn't read too badly but it's been a very quiet start over hurdles and was triple-figure odds for both those runs. |
66/1 |
|
7th 10 |
22nd Aug 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Ran in one bumper for Tom Symonds, two for Fergal O'Brien and one maiden hurdle for current yard; two bits of modest form but she needs to show something of a very different order. |
66/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £12.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £12.31 |
| Trifecta | £64.10 |
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