Rand Farm Park Mare-Y Little Christmas Handicap Hurdle

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	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 handic…	112475	Mr William Easterby T D Easterby	4	76.2kg	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 …	46222F	Lee Edwards Henry Oliver	6	76.2kg	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 (se…	6736-53	Aaron Anderson M E Sowersby	8	75.7kg	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…	P3P82-9	Stan Sheppard J & A O'Neill	5	75.3kg	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) e…	806-165	Liam Harrison D Skelton	6	74.8kg	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,…	11/P-P57	Non Runner R Bandey	7	71.7kg	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 mon…	69/514-1	Harry Reed T Davidson	5	71.2kg	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 th…	55-2213	Tristan Durrell D Skelton	6	70.3kg	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 acco…	415311-	Jack Andrews T Ellis	5	69.4kg	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…	354-621	Danny McMenamin N G Richards	6	69.4kg	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)