17.20
SoftNext Fixture Christmas Festival Handicap
- Prize money: £7695.65
- 0m 7f 24y
- 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.40
- Place: £2.00
Form: 0-0231 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 12lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (9) |
2nd Sep 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
The last of her five wins came over this trip at Leopardstown last autumn; below that form in three starts this year; has plenty to find with some of these on today's terms. |
25/1 |
|
11 (10) |
17th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 50y |
8st 12lb |
C&D winner in October but the ground was heavy then and she does prefer give underfoot; no better than seventh this season (good/yielding) and there will be other days for her. |
20/1 |
|
3 (2) |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 94y |
9st 12lb |
Durable mare enjoyed a fine summer in 2024, compiling form figures of 2311 before a below par ninth of 16 on final start at Galway; best suited by soft/heavy; should be better for last month's reappearance at Fairyhouse. |
8/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: -17223 C BF
Last run: 58 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (8) |
14th Jul 2026 Good 1m 3f 88y |
8st 9lb |
Good servant to her connections; four-time winner from 7f to 1m2f, but very much at home on much softeer ground than she meets today; up against it taking on some promising fillies with younger legs today. |
14/1 |
|
5th 9 (1) |
11th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 1f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Course winner; added her fourth handicap win at Naas in October (10.5f, yielding) off 63; out of her depth on return at Cork before midfield in Naas handicap last month; chance if near her best. |
14/1 |
|
6th 13 (11) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 9lb |
Added her fourth handicap win over 10.5f here in October off 63 (yielding); decent fourth in a higher grade next time at Leopardstown (1m4f, heavy) but disappointed at the Curragh on her final start of 2025; out of her depth on return at Cork; this more realistic but others preferred. |
20/1 |
13/2
- Place: £1.90
Form: 091231 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (17) |
12th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Three-time turf winner who made a positive return to turf at Bellwstown (1m, soft) in April before finishing ninth at Limerick on yielding; bolted up on soft at Roscommon off 1lb lower last year so can be in the mix if rain comes. |
14/1 |
|
9th 10 (14) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 50y |
9st 6lb |
Three-time turf winner who appreciates an ease in the ground; 3lb above his last success in September at Roscommon (7.5f, soft); positive return to turf at Bellewstown (1m, soft) two weeks ago when fourth of 14 following a poor effort at Dundalk prior; no surprise to see him feature. |
7/1 |
15/2
Form: 000210 CD
Last run: 3 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 |
14th Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 185y |
11st 6lb |
Five-time Flat winner is just 1-6 over hurdles; running just okay on the level recently and has stamina to prove for this trip now back over timber; others appeal more. |
22/1 |
|
6th 7 (14) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 37y |
9st 10lb |
Five turf wins at various trips, including over C&D last year off 57 (from stall one); good Leopardstown second (to Masego) in May wasn't backed up at Navan and has a wide draw to overcome here. |
10/1 |
|
8th 6 (7) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Knows how to win and shaped as though her turn was near when running on well for second at Leopardstown (ahead of Jurality and Felicity Smoak); big chance if she backs that up off the same mark. |
100/30 |
13/2
Form: 060904 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 4 (4) |
19th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
prominent |
11/2 |
|
12th 4 (4) |
19th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
prominent |
11/2 |
|
3rd 1 (3) |
2nd Apr 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
prominent, went second over 2f out, lost second inside final 110yds, just held third |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 612100
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 14 |
26th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Five-time Flat winner, most recently when adding a second AW win at Dundalk in November; brings a Flat rating of 64 to this sphere; others preferred. |
15/1 |
|
1st 6 (8) |
10th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 10lb |
Three-time winner including on the sand at Laytown; didn't fire back there on penultimate and beaten 5l over C&D on latest; down 1lb but more needed. |
12/1 |
|
5 (11) |
19th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 11lb |
Laytown winner in 2024 and got her head back in front on turf this year; unproven at this trip though and it was a low-key effort back at Laytown earlier this month. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: -31780 D
Last run: 166 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 25 (10) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Strike rate of 1-32 on turf; sole success came on heavy ground over 7f at Naas in 2024; fair form at a modest level lately, needs to raise his game in new headgear combination; third reserve. |
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7th 14 (4) |
5th Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 190y |
8st 11lb |
Strike rate of 1-32 on turf; sole success came on heavy ground over 7f at Naas in 2024; beaten 7.5l when fifth of 16 at Gowran on latest; well handicapped but others arrive in better form. |
15/2 |
|
5th 15 (11) |
20th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Modest strike rate (2-49), fair AW form during the winter; finished in mid-field over C&D last month and needs to raise his game. |
14/1 |
11/2
Form: 501303 D BF
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 3 (22) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Won three times last year up to a mile; hasn't been near that level this year but last time at Down Royal was a bit better; needs a return to best. |
14/1 |
|
5th 4 (6) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 13lb |
C&D (good) win was one of three victories last season; two efforts this term have not been his best; 2lb below his last winning mark now. |
33/1 |
|
15th 1 (16) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Progressive in handicaps at 7f/1m last season; probably a bit high in the ratings now; big price when towards the rear at Leopardstown on seasonal debut. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 510800 D
Last run: 100 days
W: 8st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 13 (3) |
16th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 50y |
8st 9lb |
Prolific AW winner (9-32); off-putting 1-31 record on turf; placed this season at Cork and the Curragh; below best on three most recent starts. |
10/1 |
|
8th 17 (8) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb
|
Prolific AW winner (9-32); off-putting 1-30 record on turf but some good placings this season at Cork and the Curragh; finished only a head behind fourth-placed Friars Gate here last week; first reserve. |
50/1
Form: 0-9680 D
Last run: 64 days
W: 8st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (5) |
20th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 135y |
8st 12lb |
On a long losing run and no sign of it ending in recent starts; tailed off at Bellewstown latest and rated just 34 now; hard to fancy. |
66/1 |
|
7th 6 (5) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 71y |
11st 0lb |
Rated just 34 on the Flat and no win of any description since 2020; up against it. |
50/1 |
|
8th 16 (15) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 96y |
8st 10lb
|
Second reserve; not easy to win with as his record of 2-64 suggests; has beaten precious few rivals last season and this one |
Non-runners
Shoot To Kill, Nika Pika
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €29.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €22.99 |
| Tricast | €91.67 |
| Trifecta | €104.40 |
Selections
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