15:32 Market Rasen

Friday 26 December 2025

All12:4013:1513:4714:2214:5715:32

Rand Farm Park Mare-Y Little Christmas Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 4m 42.83s

1^st

Smart Decision

412-0

11/5f

T: T D EasterbyJ: Mr William Easterby (5)

Travelled strongly, prominent, ridden and in touch with leader 2 out, stayed on run-in, pressed leader close home, led near finish op 7/2 tchd 85/40 and 4/1

2^nd

Nowmelad

612-0

4/1

T: Henry OliverJ: Lee Edwards

Took keen hold, led, ridden before 2 out, diminishing advantage run-in, pressed for lead close home, headed near finish op 11/4 tchd 9/2

3^rd

2 ½

The Long Walk

511-12

13/2

T: J & A O'NeillJ: Stan Sheppard

Prominent, not fluent 3 out, ridden and chased leaders before 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last where not fluent op 7/1 tchd 6/1

4^th

1 ¾

Ghasham

611-1

11/2

T: D SkeltonJ: Tristan Durrell

Midfield, ridden before 2 out, kept on and went fourth close home, no danger op 5/1 tchd 6/1

5^th

1 ¼

Secret Vino

510-13

9/2

T: T EllisJ: Jack Andrews (3)

Midfield, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, lost fourth close home op 5/1 tchd 4/1

6^th

As Fast As Wind

511-3

15/2

T: T DavidsonJ: Harry Reed

Held up in rear, ridden and minor headway 2 out, faded run-in op 7/1 tchd 8/1

7^th

Ballygeary

811-13

22/1

T: M E SowersbyJ: Aaron Anderson (5)

Never better than midfield op 25/1 tchd 18/1

8^th

2 ¼

Belle Le Grand

611-11

22/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Liam Harrison

Midfield, slow jump 6th, ridden and weakened before 2 out op 18/1

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Non-Runners

Jehol De Thaix⁵⁶

Weight: 10-13| Age: 6

T: N G Richards J: Danny McMenamin

Ilot De L'isle⁴⁷

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: R Bandey J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.20Pl:£1.40, £1.70, £2.60EX:£13.40Trifecta:£68.20Tricast:£48.07SF:£12.37Swingers:£2.70, £3.40, £6.70

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 WIND (IRE)
GHASHAM (IRE)
SECRET VINO

Previous Winners

2024

Inishnabro

Weight: 11-4 |Age: 5

J: Lee Edwards | T: Henry Oliver

5/2

Prize Money

1st: £4,753.002nd: £2,187.003rd: £1,094.004th: £547.005th: £273.00