13.25
SoftMerry Christmas Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3973.6
- 2m 5f 137y
- Class 5
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £7.90
- Place: £3.00
Form: 7F73-U
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Placed on last two starts, though was some 23l and 11l behind the winners (tried a visor last time); still needs a second look with him back in some sort of form and he goes well in the mud. |
5/1 |
|
16 |
10th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
2-14 over hurdles; suited by this C&D but absent since a below-par run in April and others in this line-up have much more potential. |
25/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 3-7062
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Arrested decline when third in first-time blinkers at Perth (3m, good) last month but this 12yo remains without a win since 2023 and it's hard to tell whether the new headgear will continue to have a positive effect. |
11/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Second of four on stable debut here last May (3m2f, good); hasn't run quite as well since but is now on a career-low mark; blinkers replace cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
|
7th 11 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Returned from layoff with quite encouraging C&D fourth (albeit well held in the end) on soft ground last month but is getting long in the tooth and today's faster ground is probably not in his favour; headgear refitted. |
33/1 |
9/2
- Place: £2.50
Form: 4507-4
Last run: 229 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Three wins last year, the third coming over C&D (good) in June, when making all; not in the same form since but he's now 1lb below that last winning mark and could bounce back for a yard that was among the winners at Aintree on Saturday. |
15/2 |
|
6th 4 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
prominent, lost position 3 out, weakened before 2 out |
15/2 |
6/1
Form: 477-P1 C
Last run: 8 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 14 |
13th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Winning for a second time here when keeping on over 2m2f in October when only 4lb lower; not quite at the same level in her two subsequent visits and finished weakly the final time over 2m5f (stays this far). |
15/2 |
|
3rd 14 |
13th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
towards rear |
15/2 |
|
5th 13 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Fourth of 15 in this last year and she won here (2m2f, good to soft) in October before a fair third here (2m2f, soft) a fortnight ago, when she kept on well; Megan Bevan rides for the third consecutive race; chance. |
9/1 |
11/1
Form: 82F9-8
Last run: 155 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Became disappointing last season and was unable to justify prominence in betting when well-held fifth here (2m4f, good to soft) on last month's belated return; moves back up in trip and sports refitted cheekpieces today; not written off just yet but returns here with a point to prove. |
7/1 |
|
10 |
17th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Eight-race maiden who has largely unconvincing handicap form and been absent since last March; market may give further guidance on belated reappearance. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 83-542 BF
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Still a maiden at the age of nine but she reappeared after a long absence with fair third on chase/stable debut at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) in November; didn't build on that over hurdles (2m6f, heavy) last time but cheekpieces are now added and this return to a right-handed track looks a positive (jumped right on penultimate run); could be dangerous back over fences. |
13/2 |
12/1
Form: 14P-22 D
Last run: 213 days
W: 11st 9lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Went close over C&D in May but has become rather unreliable and latest third here was quite remote; still needs respecting in this bad a race. |
2/1 |
|
2 |
7th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Stayed on from the rear to go close off today's mark over C&D (good) in May but has poor strike-rate in recent years and is unreliable nowadays; chance probably depends upon what mood he's in. |
8/1 |
|
6 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Veteran who was beaten just a neck when last seen at Fontwell (3m2f, good) in May, but he isn't very consistent and has a moderate strike-rate; others preferred. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 68504/
Last run: 1448 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
4th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 119y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
led |
50/1 |
|
8th 12 |
21st Dec 2023 Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Five defeats during his previous stint with Katy Price included a 16l fourth of 16 on handicap debut at Hereford (2m3f, heavy) when 10lb higher; had 1193 days off the track following that run but she won a couple of small-field points earlier this year; now a 9yo but wouldn't be too dismissive. |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: 7/97P-
Last run: 313 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
21st Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
prominent, went second 7th, struggling when lost second 11th, weakened 4 out, pulled up 3 out |
13/2 |
|
8 |
21st Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
prominent, went second 7th, struggling when lost second 11th, weakened 4 out, pulled up 3 out |
13/2 |
|
3rd 14 |
27th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
pressed leader early, raced in second after 3rd |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 54P353 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
5th Jul 2024 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Sole win (28 races) came when dead-heating in a C&D handicap (good) in 2022; well supported when a good third over 3m2f at this track (good; beaten 2l) last month; should give a good account back in distance. |
100/30 |
|
3rd 8 |
5th Jun 2024 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Sole win (27 races) was at this track in September 2022; chance on some 2023 form but she needs better than on last five outings if she's to win and there are stamina doubts judged on three attempts at about 3m. |
10/1 |
|
8th 14 |
17th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
1-26; taking in a first 0-120 since her November 2021 handicap debut and does so from 13lb out of the weights; surely too big an ask. |
66/1 |
25/1
Form: U75-0U
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
14th Jul 2024 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
midfield, headway after 8th, disputing third after 2 out, no extra from last |
8/1 |
|
7th 8 |
5th May 2024 Heavy 1m 6f 44y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Ended last year in poor form over hurdles and was again well beaten when returned to the Flat in February (1m4f, AW): needs subsequent wind op to have made a massive difference; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers. |
20/1 |
|
7th 8 |
5th May 2024 Heavy 1m 6f 44y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Ended last year in poor form over hurdles and was again well beaten when returned to the Flat in February (1m4f, AW): needs subsequent wind op to have made a massive difference; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 80045-
Last run: 269 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 7 |
31st Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Won two hurdles and a chase in Ireland, the latter in May 2021, but low key over hurdles and fences in Britain over the last 12 months. |
33/1 |
|
0 1 |
21st Dec 2023 Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
In Ireland he won a chase and two hurdles, all on slow ground; yet to show the same level of form in three starts for current yard. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 5-56PP C
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
21st Dec 2023 Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Triple hurdle winner who has won over fences; however, he looks stuck in a rut right now in both disciplines and now has another change of headgear (has won in cheekpieces). |
20/1 |
|
0 1 |
16th Nov 2023 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Triple hurdle winner who won over fences at Exeter (3m, good) last November but he's lost his way since and was pulled up at Huntingdon last month; now 2lb lower than for his chase win but he needs to turn things around; reapplied visor replaces cheekpieces. |
20/1 |
|
0 3 |
17th Oct 2023 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Three-time hurdle winner who won a 3m chase at Exeter (good) last November; soon went downhill afterwards (twice hurdling this summer) and now has questions to answer. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: P1-96P
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
24th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Battled well for narrow win off today's mark at Hereford (3m1f, good; wore cheekpieces) in the autumn but was given break after disappointing effort in December and again ran poorly when reappearing (without cheekpieces) last month; the cheekpieces are missing again here; stablemate Prince Cleni has much stronger claims. |
10/1 |
|
6th 6 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Landed his second success over fences, at Hereford (3m1f, good) in October off 1lb lower mark; second at Plumpton the following month but was tailed off at Wincanton when last seen; has been freshened up since and holds claims if putting his best foot forward. |
9/2 |
|
3 |
21st Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Dug deep to win over fences last week at Hereford (3m1f, good) and gets in here over hurdles off the same mark; clear claims. |
100/30 |
33/1
Form: 9-3550
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
26th Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 150y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Offered little in her two handicaps over hurdles and was beaten a sizeable distance on her switch to fences over 2m1f at Plumpton in January; others are far more solid. |
20/1 |
|
4th 3 |
29th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 0f 214y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
held up in rear, mistake 4th, not fluent 9th, mistake and outpaced 3 out, left in remote fourth when not fluent last |
33/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £63.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £42.96 |
| Tricast | £239.33 |
| Trifecta | £263.90 |
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