13:15 Market Rasen
Friday 26 December 2025
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Rand Farm Park 30th Anniversary Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 1f 43y | Good to Soft | 7 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 4m 30.72s
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Fairly useful on the Flat and over hurdles for Adrian Keatley before making a winning start over fences for new yard in 6-runner handicap at Southwell (20.4f, soft) last month. Wasn't disgraced when fourth of 10 at Newcastle since, but couldn't be sure that this drop in trip is what he wants.
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Struck in 2m Ascot novice last November and shaped better than result in competitive 2m Cheltenham race on handicap bow later that month. Hasn't done much wrong in 3 subsequent starts and, likely to come on for recent reappearance spin at Huntingdon, he's one to consider now switched to fences.
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Won 3 times over hurdles during 2023/24 campaign and, though last season ended on a downer, he made a reasonably encouraging return when second on chase debut at Ludlow (2m, good to soft). Should have a race in him off this sort of mark over fences, provided that he builds on that.
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Made the most of a good opportunity when winning a Hexham maiden hurdle on final run of last season. Little impact on return/chase debut at Carlisle and while he subsequently bagged a 3-runner affair at Leicester, it remains to be seen if his jumping will pass the test in this more competitive race.
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Runner-up completed starts in points and progressive form over hurdles, winning 2 of his 3 starts in handicaps. Hasn't shone in a couple of runs switched to fences since returning to action in September, though, and he needs to step up here.
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Comfortable winner of sole outing in points and predictably left low-key hurdles form well behind when accounting for 7 rivals on chase debut at Warwick (16.2f, soft). 6 lb rise for that ready success is no great hardship and there should be better to come.
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Back on track when second over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2½m, good to soft) in June. Stepped up on what she showed first time out in this sphere when fourth in a 9-runner Newcastle handicap chase recently, but one or two of the others make more appeal on this occasion.
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Forecasts
Clap Of Thunder (15/8), Benmore (7/2), Kykorock (11/2), Nordic Tiger (11/2), Maghlaak (15/2), Synchronist (9/1), Gilbertina (16/1)
The switch to fences brought about immediate improvement in KYKOROCK, who readily accounted for seven rivals in a Warwick handicap chase and, with the strong possibility of better to come from the 5-y-o in this sphere, a 6 lb rise is unlikely to stop him in his tracks. If Clap of Thunder translates something akin to the pick of his hurdles to the larger obstacles at the first attempt he will be a big threat, while Nordic Tiger will also have a say if building on his Ludlow chase debut second.
- Kykorock11/2
- Clap Of Thunder15/8
- Nordic Tiger11/2
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £5,281.002nd: £2,430.003rd: £1,215.004th: £608.005th: £303.00
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