Rand Farm Park Mare-Y Little Christmas Handicap Hurdle

Market Rasen

3:32

Date 2025-12-26

Distance 2m2f140y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £4,753

Rain 0%

Winning Time 4m 42.83s (slow by 17.83s)

Result

Pos	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	SP	Btn
1st	Smart Decision (GB) J:Mr William Easterby T:Tim Easterby	Mr William Easterby / Tim Easterby	—	11/5F	0
2nd	Nowmelad (IRE) J:Lee Edwards T:Henry Oliver	Lee Edwards / Henry Oliver	—	4/1	1
3rd	The Long Walk (IRE) J:Stan Sheppard T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	Stan Sheppard / Jonjo & A J O'Neill	—	13/2	2.5
4th	Ghasham (IRE) J:Tristan Durrell T:Dan Skelton	Tristan Durrell / Dan Skelton	—	11/2	1.75
5th	Secret Vino (GB) J:Jack Andrews T:T Ellis	Jack Andrews / T Ellis	—	9/2	1.25
6th	As Fast As Wind (IRE) J:Harry Reed T:Tristan Davidson	Harry Reed / Tristan Davidson	—	15/2	6
7th	Ballygeary (IRE) J:Aaron Anderson T:Mike Sowersby	Aaron Anderson / Mike Sowersby	—	22/1	10
8th	Belle Le Grand (GB) J:Liam Harrison T:Dan Skelton	Liam Harrison / Dan Skelton	—	22/1	2.25

Runners (10)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
2	Nowmelad b J:Lee Edwards T:Henry Oliver	J:Lee Edwards T:Henry Oliver	168	—	49-462	115	117	97	17d	—	—	+1	22.9	3/1 25%
Runner-up at Uttoxeter last time; stable has won two of the last eight runnings
1	Smart Decision b J:Mr William Easterby(5) T:Tim Easterby	J:Mr William Easterby(5) T:Tim Easterby	168	—	U11-31	115	112	75	26d	—	—	+4	21.5	4/1 20%
4-5 in completed hurdles and 2-2 under William Easterby; much respected on handicap debut
9	Secret Vino b J:Jack Andrews(3) T:T Ellis	J:Jack Andrews(3) T:T Ellis	153	—	5P-741	100	118	97	31d	—	—	+2	16.9	5/1 17%
Up 7lb, but shaped as though a longer trip would suit when winning last time; respected
8	Ghasham b J:Tristan Durrell T:Dan Skelton	J:Tristan Durrell T:Dan Skelton	155	—	5-4263	102	115	79	65d	—	—	+3	17	5/1 17%
2-26 strike-rate but he can't be ruled out, especially if benefiting from the wind surgery
7	As Fast As Wind ch J:Harry Reed T:Tristan Davidson	J:Harry Reed T:Tristan Davidson	157	—	2-3133	104	116	112	32d	—	—	+10	19.9	15/2 12%
Has proved consistent this year; the slight drop in trip should suit; high on the list
4	The Long Walk b J:Stan Sheppard T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Stan Sheppard T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	166	—	636-1P	113	113	80	56d	—	—	+8	18.6	7/1 13%
Disappointing on handicap debut last time; right-handed track may help, but a bit to prove
5	Belle Le Grand b J:Liam Harrison T:Dan Skelton	J:Liam Harrison T:Dan Skelton	165	t	1126F6	112	110	100	13d	—	—	+15	19.2	20/1 5%
Contrasting form lately; tendency to jump/hang left would be a concern on this track
3	Ballygeary br J:Aaron Anderson(5) T:Mike Sowersby	J:Aaron Anderson(5) T:Mike Sowersby	167	t	4-3966	114	117	103	27d	—	—	+13	17.1	25/1 4%
3lb below his last winning mark but recent efforts need improving upon
NR	Ilot de L'Isle ch J:TBC T:Richard J Bandey	J: T:Richard J Bandey	158	—	11/P-P	105	-	-	47d	—	—	—	13.8	—
Pulled up in both starts over hurdles for this yard; has undergone wind surgery
NR	Jehol De Thaix b J:TBC T:Nicky Richards	J: T:Nicky Richards	153	—	2354-6	100	118	107	56d	—	—	—	12.5	—
Early promise but last three efforts have been disappointing; something to prove

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Nowmelad	3/1	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4
Smart Decision	4/1	4/1	7/2	4/1	10/3
Secret Vino	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	5/1
Ghasham	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	9/2
As Fast As Wind	7/1	13/2	7/1	7/1	15/2
The Long Walk	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1
Belle Le Grand	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Ballygeary	25/1	22/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Ilot de L'Isle	-	-	-	-	-
Jehol De Thaix	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Nowmelad

22.9

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

3/1

2nd

Smart Decision

21.5

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

4/1

3rd

As Fast As Wind

19.9

OR: 13.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Belle Le Grand

19.2

OR: 15.5 Form: 2.5 Odds: 1.3

20/1

The Long Walk

18.6

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

7/1

Ballygeary

17.1

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Ghasham

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 4

5/1

Secret Vino

16.9

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Ilot de L'Isle

13.8

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Jehol De Thaix

12.5

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Nowmelad Top Rated	115	117	97
Smart Decision	115	112	75
Ballygeary	114	117	103
The Long Walk	113	113	80
Belle Le Grand	112	110	100
Ilot de L'Isle	105	—	—
As Fast As Wind	104	116	112
Ghasham	102	115	79
Secret Vino	100	118	97
Jehol De Thaix	100	118	107

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Belle Le Grand	13d ago	Quick return
Nowmelad	17d ago	Fit
Smart Decision	26d ago	Fit
Ballygeary	27d ago	Fit
Secret Vino	31d ago	Fit
As Fast As Wind	32d ago	Fit
Ilot de L'Isle	47d ago	Fresh
The Long Walk	56d ago	Fresh
Jehol De Thaix	56d ago	Fresh
Ghasham	65d ago	Fresh

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