12.55
SoftPaddy Power How Many Days ‘Til Christmas Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £6265.49
- 2m 0f 0y
- 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £4.60
- Place: £1.50
Form: 33-271 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 80y |
11st 0lb |
Basically a bridle horse who doesn't find much when let down, but plenty of strong form and couldn't knock his latest second to an improver at Punchestown where he pulled clear of the rest (2m4f, yielding); doubt he wants this far, but easy track will help and valuable 7lb claimed. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
10st 9lb |
Novice win came at Down Royal last season and pick of this season's handicap form when fourth in 2m4f Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham and held narrow lead when faller two out in 2m4f Tim Duggan Memorial at Limerick over Christmas; didn't stay 3m1f in Thyestes following month and has had time off since; could go well. |
13/2 |
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5th 16 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Two good runs at Cheltenham this season, including fourth in the Paddy Power in November, and a creditable second at Limerick on his seasonal debut the previous month; in the lead but beginning to look vulnerable when falling two out in the Tim Duggan at Limerick on latest. |
20/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: O7-41 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 2f 150y |
11st 0lb |
Won a Roscommon maiden and touched off by a progressive sort in a Cork handicap in the second half of 2023; down the field at Punchestown in November on first run for ten months; hard to fancy; first time with cheekpieces. |
20/1 |
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8th 13 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 2f 150y |
11st 0lb |
prominent, not fluent 4th |
20/1 |
|
15th 13 |
23rd Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 87y |
11st 1lb |
Flat maiden showed improved form in this discipline, winning a Roscommon maiden and touched off by a progressive sort in a Cork handicap, before disappointing at Cheltenham and Leopardstown; off the track 333 days; hard to fancy on return. |
33/1 |
11/1
- Place: £7.20
Form: 50346-
Last run: 329 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 7 |
16th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Eighteen race maiden under Rules is 0-2 over fences; beaten a combined distance of 116l in two beginners chases at Downpatrick and Gowran on his last two starts; needs more on handicap chase debut. |
18/1 |
|
14th 7 |
16th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Eighteen race maiden under Rules is 0-2 over fences; beaten a combined distance of 116l in two beginners chases at Downpatrick and Gowran on his last two starts; needs more on handicap chase debut. |
18/1 |
|
10th 11 |
9th Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Placed twice over hurdles; struggled on chasing debut at Downpatrick; well held by Hardy Diamond; trainer appears to have a strong chance with Tell Nobody Nothin. |
33/1 |
9/1
Form: F17-22 D BF
Last run: 153 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 14 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 136y |
10st 6lb |
Won a hurdle at Limerick (fair fourth in corresponding contest latest) before finishing fourth in this race last year; over three years since latest chase win and struggling in this discipline lately, despite declining mark. |
18/1 |
|
4th 3 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Last year's winner off 1lb lower but hasn't won since; below his best chasing this season, albeit set some stiff tasks; not discounted back hurdling but veteran will need to improve significantly. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 321106 D
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 5y |
11st 5lb |
Three-time course winner, twice over fences in 2023 and won over hurdles here in April; struggled in a better race than this over C&D latest; this easier and can't be dismissed given his liking for this venue. |
18/1 |
|
11 |
16th Jun 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 51y |
10st 0lb |
Kilbeggan specialist with a couple of handicap chase wins in 2023 (including this race) and landed 2m2f handicap hurdle in April; fair third off higher chase mark at Ballinrobe since; 3lb wrong here but respected given his record here. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 7 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 136y |
10st 10lb |
Gained his tenth success (and first for this stable) when taking a handicap hurdle over 2m2f at Kilbeggan a month ago; most recent chase run saw him finish second to Flash De Touzaine at Limerick on stable debut; good chance he can reverse that form and go close in the process. |
9/2 |
3/1
Form: 2-4241
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 5 |
17th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Won a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle from the front last month (2m4f, soft) but can race keenly and he dropped out to be sixth on his handicap debut at Cork (2m); lightly raced still and could yet have an improved run in him. |
25/1 |
|
6th 4 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Can race keenly but still won a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle from the front last time over 2m4f; has the pace to cope with the drop back to this trip; raised 7lb but looks a big player on handicap debut. |
3/1 |
14/1
Form: 65-160 C
Last run: 65 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
4th Aug 2025 Good 2m 2f 100y |
11st 8lb |
Course bumper winner is 0-10 over timber; went close on the Flat behind stablemate Pralognan at Newcastle last time out; ground (sft-hvy) was a valid excuse when pulling up at Fairyhouse on her last run over timber; conditions more suitable now; could go well. |
5/1 |
11/1
Form: 7-5424
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 3 |
21st Jan 2024 Yielding 2m 5f 132y |
11st 7lb |
Latest win came in a 2m2f mares chase here in March; consistent since without winning, most recently behind R'Eveleyn Pleasure at Cork; should get closer but others preferred. |
7/1 |
|
4th 2 |
6th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Won a 2m2f mares' event at Thurles last March; has done most of her racing in conditions races; soundly beaten in fourth behind the useful Brides Hill in a mares' handicap at Fairyhouse last month; probably vulnerable off this mark. |
6/1 |
|
4th 6 |
3rd Dec 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 11lb |
towards rear, not fluent 1st |
7/1 |
28/1
Form: 0-8000
Last run: 7 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 1 |
16th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 107y |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear |
50/1 |
|
9th 2 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Dropping down the handicap but has been poor lately and beaten 56l at Galway on recent debut for this yard, so not easy to fancy. |
28/1 |
|
14th 9 |
29th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 0f 11y |
11st 6lb |
midfield |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 66-370
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Off the mark chasing in 2m4f Wexford handicap in April (yielding), always behind on last month's seasonal return at Listowel; completely tailed off at Downpatrick; up against it. |
25/1 |
|
7 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Off the mark chasing in 2m4f Wexford handicap in April (yielding), always behind on last month's seasonal return at Listowel; completely tailed off at Downpatrick; up against it. |
25/1 |
|
1 |
10th Oct 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 150y |
12st 0lb |
Off the mark chasing in 2m4f Wexford handicap in April (yielding), always behind on last month's seasonal return at Listowel; expected to come on for that. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 8015-0 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 11 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
11st 1lb |
Is 6lb lower than when gaining second win over hurdles at Tipperary in July 2024; soundly beaten off 100 when last seen at Down Royal in December; 1lb lower now and has gone well fresh, so not dismissed in first-time cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
|
8th 9 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Two-time winner, the last success coming off 5lb higher at Tipperary in July 2024 (2m, yielding); pleasing third on seasonal return at Fairyhouse (2m, yielding) for this rider; well-handicapped and a leading contender. |
11/2 |
|
8th 9 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Two-time winner, the last success coming off 5lb higher at Tipperary in July 2024 (2m, yielding); pleasing third on seasonal return at Fairyhouse (2m, yielding) for this rider; well-handicapped and a leading contender. |
11/2 |
20/1
Form: 9170P- D
Last run: 201 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 8 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Winner of a bumper and handicap hurdle, both successes gained at Clonmel; best run in a while came at Thurles on penultimate start; seventh in a 19-runner contest at Naas last time. |
16/1 |
|
19th 8 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Winner of a bumper and handicap hurdle, both successes gained at Clonmel; best run in a while came at Thurles on penultimate start; seventh in a 19-runner contest at Naas last time. |
16/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €30.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €23.89 |
| Tricast | €449.24 |
| Trifecta | €759.40 |
Selections
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