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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
23rd Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Returned from break with 36l defeat in April but last month's Fontwell fourth (3m2f, good) was more encouraging and the cheekpieces (worn for the second of last year's two chase wins) are now back on; won't mind if the ground is quicker than good; can't be ruled out. |
7/1 |
|
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 |
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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