15.20
SoftMerry Christmas From Ayr Racecourse Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elim’) (GBB)
- Prize money: £2178.4
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.50
Form: 2
Last run: 191 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
He can make mistakes and was pulled up at Fairyhouse just 12 days ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained); however, he jumped to the left and returns to a left-handed track for the first time since his promising second on chase debut at Haydock (2m4f, soft); won 3m maiden hurdle here; interesting. |
25/1 |
|
10 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 120y |
11st 2lb |
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner, both at Ayr; best of three chase efforts came at Haydock in December when 2l behind the 124-rated Lario; has run well here over timber and he can't be fully dismissed in a new headgear combination. |
9/1 |
|
5th 4 |
17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 86y |
11st 8lb |
124-rated hurdler was beaten 2l on his chase debut at Haydock (2m4f, soft) and that form has been boosted by the third who has won twice since; beaten 4.5l over 3m in a Carlisle handicap chase on latest; could do better dropped back in trip; chance. |
7/2 |
11/4
- Place: £1.50
Form: 2 BF
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
A three-time hurdles winner (around 2m) last season; failed to go on in three starts over fences this term and he was pulled up back in this sphere at Warwick (2m5f) last month; player in this grade if first-time cheekpieces spark a revival. |
5/2 |
|
5 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 5y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Won three novice hurdles last season and was highly tried in his defeats; it's been a mixed start over fences (after wind surgery), let down by his jumping on handicap debut latest; probably worthy of this mark and he's back over hurdles. |
13/2 |
7/1
Form: 3
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
0-7 (0-4 over hurdles) but he went close over C&D (heavy) in December on his second hurdle start and again ran well when third at Ayr (2m4f, soft) recently; has shown promise on good to soft ground; leading claims. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 4 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Still a maiden but was beaten only half a length by Tashkhan at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) in December and is 7lb better off with that rival; below that form when sixth of eight finishers at Ayr (2m4f, soft) the following month and needs to bounce back. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
16th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Made a promising start when a 28-1 third at Ayr (2m, good to soft) in November and he filled the same position with his rallying effort back there (soft) the following month; has ability but he didn't really improve last time and needs to raise his game. |
9/1 |
7/1
Form: 3
Last run: 5 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
28th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Irish point winner who has finished in the frame in two bumpers and four hurdles, including on March's handicap debut at Hexham (2m7f) when appearing not to last home on testing ground; bettered that over 2m4f since, shaping as though she'd be worth another go at this distance given a sounder surface; interesting off 2lb lower. |
7/1 |
|
6th 6 |
28th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Irish point winner who has finished in the frame in two bumpers and four hurdles, including on March's handicap debut at Hexham (2m7f) when appearing not to last home on testing ground; bettered that over 2m4f since, shaping as though she'd be worth another go at this distance given a sounder surface; interesting off 2lb lower. |
7/1 |
|
4th 5 |
22nd Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Irish point winner who has finished in the frame in two bumpers and three hurdles, including on handicap debut here last time when appearing not to stay 2m7f; interesting down in trip. |
15/2 |
5/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 133y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won a maiden hurdle at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) last February and went close in a novice hurdle here (2m, good) next time; makes chase/handicap debut following a year off but with his trainer in phenomenal form; could have a big part to play, especially if strong in the betting. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
14th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
prominent on inner, switched right and headway approaching last, challenging last, switched left and repeatedly short of room run-in, stayed on and went second final strides |
6/4 |
|
2nd 3 |
14th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
prominent on inner, switched right and headway approaching last, challenging last, switched left and repeatedly short of room run-in, stayed on and went second final strides |
6/4 |
6/1
Form: 3
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
9th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
pressed leader, outpaced and lost ground quickly 4f out, soon hung left, weakened over 2f out, tailed off |
100/1 |
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7th 5 |
20th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
set steady pace, disputed lead, prominent after 2f, lost second after 4f |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £8.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £7.08 |
| Trifecta | £37.90 |