15:32 Market Rasen
Friday 26 December 2025
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Rand Farm Park Mare-Y Little Christmas Handicap Hurdle
- 3YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 2f 140y | Good to Soft | 8 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 4m 42.83s
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Won all his 3 completed junior hurdles (fair form) last term and returned with a solid third of 7 in novice at Wetherby. Resumed winning ways at Leicester (15.5f, soft) since and mark for this handicap debut looks fair, so he's one to consider.
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Initially struggled in handicaps, but reproduced something akin to the form of his wins in maiden/novice company last term when runner-up at Uttoxeter (15.8f, heavy) recently. 2 lb nudge fair enough and he needs considering.
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Now 3 lb below the mark off which he bagged a C&D handicap in June 2024, but form has dipped following an encouraging debut for this yard here during the summer and hopes pinned on recent wind op (second time he has undergone the procedure) helping to spark a revival.
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Placed both starts in bumpers and opened hurdles account at third attempt in 19f Warwick maiden in May. However, he failed to fire on return/handicap debut at Uttoxeter (pulled up) and has a point to prove on the back of that poor display.
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Irish bumper winner who bagged maiden/novice hurdles at Warwick and Cartmel in May. Yet to be asked for her effort when coming down at the third-last on handicap bow at Ludlow (15.8f, good to soft) earlier this month and probably best to ignore recent Doncaster run. Yard also saddles Ghasham.
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Opened account on level this summer and also struck for the first time in this sphere at Kempton in October. Good start for new yard when a close third in a Sedgefield handicap (19.8f, soft) last month and she's one for the shortlist.
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Winning hurdler for Ian Williams and placed on 2 of his 3 starts for present yard, most recently finishing third of 11 at Worcester (2½m, good to soft) where he failed to produce the knockout blow that appeared to be on the way approaching the final flight. Since undergone a wind op.
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Well held in a bumper and 3 maiden hurdles but much more like it when, equipped with a first-time hood, coming home fourth of 14 on handicap debut at Worcester. Progressed again when opening his account at Southwell (15.8f, good to soft) and merits respect, despite going up 7 lb.
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Non-Runners
6
Ilot De L'isle47
Weight: 11-4| Age: 7
T: R Bandey J: Non Runner
NR
10
Jehol De Thaix56
Weight: 10-13| Age: 6
T: N G Richards J: Danny McMenamin
NR
Forecasts
Smart Decision (11/5), Nowmelad (4/1), Secret Vino (9/2), Ghasham (11/2), The Long Walk (13/2), As Fast As Wind (15/2), Jehol De Thaix (10/1), Ballygeary (22/1), Belle Le Grand (22/1), Ilot De L'isle (25/1)
With this slight drop in trip likely to help both AS FAST AS WIND and Ghasham, they could be the pair to concentrate on. The latter hasn't found much off the bridle on his last two starts, but it could that he'll benefit from the recent wind operation (as well as the drop back in trip) and he is not passed over lightly. Still, preference is for As Fast As Wind, who has improved in recent months and she could still be a on a good mark. Secret Vino is also accorded respect.
- As Fast As Wind15/2
- Ghasham11/2
- Secret Vino9/2
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £4,753.002nd: £2,187.003rd: £1,094.004th: £547.005th: £273.00
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