17.20
SoftNext Fixture Christmas Festival Handicap
- Prize money: £7695.65
- 0m 7f 24y
- 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.40
- Place: £2.00
Form: 0-0231 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 12lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (9) |
2nd Sep 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
The last of her five wins came over this trip at Leopardstown last autumn; below that form in three starts this year; has plenty to find with some of these on today's terms. |
25/1 |
|
11 (10) |
17th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 50y |
8st 12lb |
C&D winner in October but the ground was heavy then and she does prefer give underfoot; no better than seventh this season (good/yielding) and there will be other days for her. |
20/1 |
|
3 (2) |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 94y |
9st 12lb |
Durable mare enjoyed a fine summer in 2024, compiling form figures of 2311 before a below par ninth of 16 on final start at Galway; best suited by soft/heavy; should be better for last month's reappearance at Fairyhouse. |
8/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: -17223 C BF
Last run: 58 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 16 (4) |
18th Oct 2026 Good 1m 3f 150y |
8st 7lb |
Yet another good run at Naas when second there last week (1m2f, soft); fourth in this 12 months ago; has form claims but would prefer slower ground; 1lb out of the weights. |
25/1 |
|
6th 10 (5) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 110y |
8st 7lb |
Four-time winner, most recently over C&D (yielding) last October; yet to hit top form this term and only midfield on latest at Galway; best form on much softer ground than this and 8lb wrong here. |
33/1 |
|
9th 10 (21) |
30th Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Course winner over 7f in 2022 has run well in defeat back here since over 1m; similar efforts last three runs including up to an extended 1m3f; needs more; tough draw. |
22/1 |
13/2
- Place: £1.90
Form: 091231 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (18) |
30th Sep 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 205y |
10st 1lb |
Beaten only 2l when twice fourth; not as good last time, but handles soft ground well and on a fair mark now. |
7/1 |
|
5th 3 (13) |
19th Sep 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Three-time winner has run some solid races in defeat this term, notably when a close fourth over C&D the last twice; handles easy ground and should be a player down 2lb. |
7/1 |
|
4th 2 (4) |
1st Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Roscommon winner on soft a year ago off 59; hasn't won since although C&D fourth (Roderick second) in June was a good effort, coming from well back from a wide draw; ground to suit, should go well. |
7/1 |
15/2
Form: 000210 CD
Last run: 3 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y |
10st 10lb |
Two of her five Flat wins have come at this track; won a Tipperary maiden hurdle last year and not a bad Downpatrick handicap run last month; decent Sligo Flat run since; needs more on these terms. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 5 (9) |
5th Aug 2026 Good 1m 5f 56y |
9st 10lb |
Five Flat wins; good second of 19 over this trip at Leopardstown in May, but has struggled since; goes on any ground. |
16/1 |
13/2
Form: 060904 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 4 (4) |
19th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
prominent |
11/2 |
|
12th 4 (4) |
19th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
prominent |
11/2 |
|
3rd 1 (3) |
2nd Apr 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
prominent, went second over 2f out, lost second inside final 110yds, just held third |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 612100
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 14 |
26th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Five-time Flat winner, most recently when adding a second AW win at Dundalk in November; brings a Flat rating of 64 to this sphere; others preferred. |
15/1 |
|
1st 6 (8) |
10th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 10lb |
Three-time winner including on the sand at Laytown; didn't fire back there on penultimate and beaten 5l over C&D on latest; down 1lb but more needed. |
12/1 |
|
5 (11) |
19th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 11lb |
Laytown winner in 2024 and got her head back in front on turf this year; unproven at this trip though and it was a low-key effort back at Laytown earlier this month. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: -31780 D
Last run: 166 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 16 (6) |
1st Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Not easy to win with but often runs well in defeat, including here over 9.5f in July (good); needs to improve on more recent form. |
14/1 |
|
7th 13 (6) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Not easy to win with but often runs well in defeat; is 7lb lower than when winning over C&D in March 2025 but he's becoming difficult to predict; only midfield at Leopardstown on latest; others look more solid. |
12/1 |
11/2
Form: 501303 D BF
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 8 (9) |
16th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 9lb |
Good third in a Roscommon handicap in August but well beaten three times since; others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
8th 9 (5) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Six-time winner, most recently at last year's Galway festival over 7f; Roscommon third offered encouragement after a sequence of runs that saw her handicap mark reduced; however, she has failed to build on that. |
14/1 |
|
10th 5 (16) |
8th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Six-time winner, most recently here at last year's festival over 7f; Roscommon third on penultimate start offered encouragement after a sequence of runs that saw her handicap mark reduced; however, she ran dismally at the same venue last week. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 510800 D
Last run: 100 days
W: 8st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 12 (3) |
9th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Prolific AW winner (9-32); off-putting 1-32 record on turf and recent form none too encouraging. |
20/1 |
|
12th 13 (3) |
16th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 50y |
8st 9lb |
Prolific AW winner (9-32); off-putting 1-31 record on turf; placed this season at Cork and the Curragh; below best on three most recent starts. |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: 0-9680 D
Last run: 64 days
W: 8st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Record of 2-82 on the Flat and a basement-level performer these days; no appeal on this belated hurdle debut. |
100/1 |
|
14th 10 (12) |
16th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 1f 168y |
8st 13lb |
On a long losing run and no sign of it ending in recent starts; slight improvement when fourth in Ballinrobe claimer but this demands a lot more. |
16/1 |
|
15th 16 |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Dual turf winner is rated only 44 on the Flat so has loads to find. |
50/1 |
Non-runners
Shoot To Kill, Nika Pika
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €29.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €22.99 |
| Tricast | €91.67 |
| Trifecta | €104.40 |
Selections
RP RATINGS (IRE):
Summer SnowSPOTLIGHT:
Royal PippenThe Irish Sun:
Speckled MeadowPOSTDATA:
Summer Snow