December 26 / 15.25 Market Rasen

15.25

Good To Soft

Rand Farm Park Family Days Out “Newcomers” National Hunt Flat Race (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2178.4
  • 2m 0f 125y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Rand Farm Park Family Days Out “Newcomers” National Hunt Flat Race (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
36,000euros 3yo; sixth foal; half-brother to a point winner; dam bumper/2m4f hurdle winner, sister to useful hurdler Theatre Girl, half-sister to useful jumper Ring The Boss; stable has 25% strike-rate in bumpers over the last five seasons; must be considered.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Sao Carlos

10st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Ex-Olly Murphy; well handicapped on his hurdles form, but hasn't shown much in three runs over fences; pulled up over hurdles on first run back after wind surgery last time; hard to fancy.

33/1

6

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Sao Carlos

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Well handicapped on form as recent as last February for Olly Murphy but he's struggled this season and hopes are pinned on the wind operation prompting a dramatic revival.

50/1

4

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:15 Newcastle

Sao Carlos

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won a bumper and a maiden hurdle for Olly Murphy through the formative stages of career; poor (0-2) over fences for that trainer, and yet to hint at revival over hurdles since joining new trainer (0-3); mark in freefall; one of the least likely candidates.

50/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
11,000euros foal; third foal; dam unraced half-sister to bumper/hurdle winner Moonlight Boy; stable has very healthy bumper strike-rate (13% in last five seasons); others have more attractive pedigrees.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Worcester

Dasher

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Beaten under 6l when fifth (just behind Mattie Ross) on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) in May and is 5lb lower here but needs to bounce back from a poor performance over 2m4f last month.

16/1

2

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Worcester

Dasher

11st 13lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Mark looked about right ahead of last month's Uttoxeter handicap debut (good to soft), from which the most immediate conclusion to draw was that 2m7f is too far at this stage; remains of interest dropped 1lb and 3f.

6/1

5th

1

18th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Dasher

12st 0lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

midfield but in touch with leaders

3/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-sister to winners Martha Willow (bumper) and Gamaline (French 2m hurdle); dam AQPS Flat/useful Irish hurdle winner, half-sister to smart jumper Trifolium; with good stable (17% bumper strike-rate in recent seasons); no surprise if she features.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:50 Stratford

Sister Julienne

10st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Placed in bumpers and on hurdling debut last year but her form has slumped badly since; well beaten over C&D (good) on recent handicap debut; needs a major boost from the addition of blinkers.

14/1

7th

7

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:00 Stratford

Sister Julienne

11st 3lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Placed in bumpers (good and good to soft) and also on hurdles debut (good to firm) at Hereford last October; well below that level twice since but has handy mark for handicap debut; no surprise if she takes a hand.

12/1

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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
37,000euros foal; sixth foal; half-brother to useful jumper Cup Final and a point winner; dam high-class hurdler, sister to smart chaser Quantitativeeasing; yard has good bumper strike-rate (16% in last five seasons).
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

16th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Asta La Pasta

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Dual chase winner last season (2m4f/2m), both times by wide margins in small fields; suited by good ground but ran poorly when last in action and still needs to prove he can cope with this career-high mark.

5/1

2nd

1

16th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Asta La Pasta

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Dual chase winner last season (2m4f/2m), both times by wide margins in small fields; suited by good ground but ran poorly when last in action and still needs to prove he can cope with this career-high mark.

5/1

9th

7

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 2

14:35 Plumpton

Asta La Pasta

10st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

raced wide, towards rear

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tenth foal; sister to useful 1m Flat winner Millswyn and useful hurdler Gardens Of Babylon, half-sister to two useful French Flat-racers; dam French Listed-placed Flat winner; nice pedigree, but riding arrangements suggest Sao Carlos is the stable's main hope.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

28th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

13:12 Chepstow

Tintagel Queen

11st 12lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

prominent, hit 6th

25/1

2

28th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

13:12 Chepstow

Tintagel Queen

11st 12lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Third on hurdling debut in November 2023 but three poor runs since; pulled up on handicap debut at Exeter (2m5f, soft) 27 days ago; easy to look elsewhere.

25/1

9

5th Dec 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

12:25 Leicester

Tintagel Queen

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

in rear, in touch with leaders after 2nd

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
60,000euros 3yo; fifth foal; half-brother to useful jumper Birchdale and hurdle winner Sonny Crockett; dam unraced sister to useful jumper Some Invitation; stable has relatively modest strike-rate in bumpers.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

15th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

13:00 Carlisle

Navigate West

11st 9lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th

12/1

2nd

5

15th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

13:00 Carlisle

Navigate West

11st 9lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th

12/1

9th

9

24th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

13:40 Hexham

Navigate West

11st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Sue Smith

No impact in bumpers and same story in two novice hurdles this spring, most recently when seventh of eight at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft); has good pedigree and it's still early days but handicaps look the way forward after this.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
45,000euros 3yo; fifth foal; brother owner's Arkle Trophy winner Western Warhorse, half-brother to a point winner; dam unplaced in bumpers, half-sister to useful chaser Mr Baxter Basics; wears a hood, which is rather unnerving.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:10 Southwell

West Warhorse

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, pecked on landing 2nd, mistake 9th, lost ground and dropped to last before 10th

12/1

2

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:10 Southwell

West Warhorse

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, pecked on landing 2nd, mistake 9th, lost ground and dropped to last before 10th

12/1

5th

2

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 65y

Class 4

14:45 Sedgefield

West Warhorse

11st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

took keen hold, didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£26,000 2yo; fourth foal; half-brother to two French jumps winners; dam placed French 2m1f hurdle/2m3f chase; stable has 10% bumper strike-rate in recent seasons.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

21st Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:45 Market Rasen

Island Approach

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

20-1, was well held when last of eight over C&D on Boxing Day; needs huge step forward to take a hand.

33/1

8th

4

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

Island Approach

11st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Neil Mulholland

£26,000 2yo; fourth foal; half-brother to two French jumps winners; dam placed French 2m1f hurdle/2m3f chase; stable has 10% bumper strike-rate in recent seasons.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
11th foal; brother useful chaser Cedar Hill; dam unplaced in juvenile hurdles, half-sister to a hurdle/chase winner; stable wins fair share of bumpers; market may guide.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

4

21st Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Wetherby

Ebony Spirit

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Harry Whittington

Half-brother to the useful Cedar Hill and improvement is possible on this second start, but he was beaten 31l when sixth of 14 at 22-1 on last month's debut at Chepstow (good to soft) and a big step forward is needed.

20/1

6th

5

3rd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

16:40 Chepstow

Ebony Spirit

11st 2lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Harry Whittington

11th foal; brother to 2m-2m1f hurdle/chase winner Cedar Hill; dam unplaced 2m/2m1f hurdles, half-sister to 2m-2m2f hurdle/chase winner Paddy O Dee; yard has had success in bumpers in the past but 0-5 this season; hooded for debut.

14/1

3

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

Ebony Spirit

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Harry Whittington

11th foal; brother useful chaser Cedar Hill; dam unplaced in juvenile hurdles, half-sister to a hurdle/chase winner; stable wins fair share of bumpers; market may guide.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.80
Straight Forecast £12.67
Trifecta £115.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Asta La Pasta

SPOTLIGHT:

Sao Carlos

WEST COUNTRY:

Dasher

The Times:

Sister Julienne

The Star:

Navigate West

Telegraph:

Ebony Spirit

Daily Record:

Sao Carlos

D Express:

Dasher

The Guardian:

Asta La Pasta

Daily Mail:

Asta La Pasta

Daily Mirror:

Asta La Pasta

The Sun:

Asta La Pasta