15.15
SoftBetfred Merry Christmas Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £10562
- 3m 0f 58y
- Class 3
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.70
- Place: £2.80
Form: 1P3-0P CD
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
30th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
12yo who is without a win since December 2023 but he ran his best race for some time when fourth at Carlisle (3m2f, soft) in November and when seventh at Ayr last time he was back up in grade; his mark continues to fall and this front-runner, who has won here, could make a bold bid. |
11/2 |
2/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 9-4111 D
Last run: 70 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Won twice here in 2023; respectable efforts this year but not as good as he was; 10lb out of the weights. |
16/1 |
|
10th 14 |
19th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 31y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Dual course winner in 2023; kept on for fourth over C&D (good to soft; also suited by soft/heavy) in May and subsequent Hexham second was also very respectable but he's no longer the force of old. |
14/1 |
|
4 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
C&D winner in 2023; well below best form over the last year or so but at least took a step back in right direction when keeping-on fourth at Cartmel (2m6f, good to soft) ten days ago. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 5563-0 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
23rd Dec 2023 Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
prominent, ridden after 4 out, no extra from 3 out |
16/1 |
|
10th 11 |
1st Dec 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Well held when fifth in this race in 2021 and 2022; C&D third when last seen in March but he was way behind the first two and he's now failed to win since New Year's Day 2020, despite his move down the weights. |
25/1 |
11/4
Form: 22-341 C
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 13 |
22nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Now 3lb lower than for Ffos Las win (3m, heavy) in December 2023 but this season was a major struggle even before he clipped heels and fell early on latest outing; overall score is 2-40, with 32 of those races over hurdles. |
33/1 |
4/1
Form: P4P-61 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
13th Feb 2024 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Stayed on gamely to score at Kelso (3m2f, soft; first-time tongue-tie) in November but was below that form the following month (albeit on heavy ground) and has become difficult to predict; younger rivals appeal more. |
12/1 |
|
5th 7 |
23rd Dec 2023 Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 3 |
10st 3lb |
Returned to hurdling for last two starts and it paid off last time when he was always front rank to win seven-runner race at Kelso (3m2f, soft; acts on heavy); tongue tied for the first time that day, so maybe he's turned a corner; back up 3lb but his form of previous seasons (up to last December) was significantly better. |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: /110-P D
Last run: 42 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
12th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
led, headed 7th, outpaced after 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened last |
20/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
12th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
led, headed 7th, outpaced after 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened last |
20/1 |
|
6th 5 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
towards rear |
16/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £20.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £18.33 |
| Trifecta | £119.80 |
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