Rand Farm Park Mare-Y Little Christmas Handicap Hurdle.
Market Rasen · Friday, 26 Dec · 19:32
· 2m 2f 140y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:32
Off time
8
Runners
Good to Soft
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 10 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.20
11/5
02 · 🥈 2nd
5
4/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
5.50
9/2
04 · —
6.50
11/2
05 · —
7.50
13/2
06 · —
8.50
15/2
07 · —
11
10/1
08 · —
23
22/1
09 · —
23
22/1
10 · —
26
25/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | — |
Smart Decision (G)
FAV
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 cons…
|
Mr William Easterby | T D Easterby | 4 | 76.2 kg |
3.20
11/5
|
| 2nd | 2 | — |
Nowmelad (G)
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.
|
Lee Edwards | Henry Oliver | 6 | 76.2 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 7th | 3 | — |
Ballygeary (G)
[T]
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…
|
Aaron Anderson | M E Sowersby | 8 | 75.7 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 3rd | 4 | — |
The Long Walk (G)
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.
|
Stan Sheppard | J & A O'Neill | 5 | 75.3 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 8th | 5 | — |
Belle Le Grand (M)
[T]
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 i…
|
Liam Harrison | D Skelton | 6 | 74.8 kg |
23
22/1
|
| — | 6 | — |
Ilot De L'isle (G)
Made a successful hurdling debut in 4-y-o event at Strasbourg (17.9f, heavy) in November 2022 for Emmanuel Clayeux. However, pulled up both starts for new connections following a lengthy absence and, unless last month's wind op has the des…
|
Non Runner | R Bandey | 7 | 71.7 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 6th | 7 | — |
As Fast As Wind (M)
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.
|
Harry Reed | T Davidson | 5 | 71.2 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 4th | 8 | — |
Ghasham (G)
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…
|
Tristan Durrell | D Skelton | 6 | 70.3 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 5th | 9 | — |
Secret Vino (G)
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) a…
|
Jack Andrews | T Ellis | 5 | 69.4 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| — | 10 | — |
Jehol De Thaix (G)
Unexposed sort who shaped as if needing the outing when sixth of 10 on his 21f Wetherby handicap debut/reappearance at the end of October. Now 3 lb lower and this slightly shorter trip could help, so he's well worth considering.
|
Danny McMenamin | N G Richards | 6 | 69.4 kg |
11
10/1
|
Betting forecast: 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)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4753.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2187.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1094.0 GBP |
| P4 | 547.0 GBP |
| P5 | 273.0 GBP |