December 26 / 13.47 Market Rasen

13.47

Good To Soft

Rand Farm Park All Weathers Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 5f 89y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Rand Farm Park All Weathers Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.80

Form: U53-54

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner on slow ground when trained in France; 0-9 over fences, including five defeats for this yard; needed to run better back in a Class 4 last time to be strongly fancied for this.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

17

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Margarets Legacy

10st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Posted two chase wins in UK in the last two years but hasn't been at his best on last three starts; all hurdle runs came in France, with two wins in 2020; others make more appeal.

40/1

12th

21

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Margarets Legacy

10st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Won last winter on first two starts for yard (2m4f, good to soft/soft) and looked set for another progressive season when second at Bangor (2m4f, soft) on reappearance; however, two underwhelming runs have followed.

66/1

6th

4

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 50y

Class 3

16:05 Windsor

Margarets Legacy

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Won two in a row last winter (2m4f, good to soft/soft) and reappeared with good second at Bangor (2m4f, soft) in November; underwhelming at Antree (2m4f, soft) since but he's better than that and it will be no surprise if he rediscovers his progressive ways this afternoon.

9/2

13/8

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2-1PP2 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Has his off-days but he's usually reliable around here and found just one too good over hurdles on his latest visit; could go well off his lower chase mark on just his third run over fences, having been a flattering second in his final one.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Giovanni Change

10st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Six-time course winner; not the force of old and has become inconsistent but looked in good nick when scoring at Wetherby (3m, good) in March, and last month's C&D third was perfectly respectable.

5/1

3rd

6

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

13:35 Market Rasen

Giovanni Change

11st 4lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Mark Walford

Inconsistent in recent years and no longer the force of old but kept on well to score at Wetherby (3m, good) last month, and this six-time course winner is sure to be suited by the return to this track.

2/1

1st

2

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:50 Wetherby

Giovanni Change

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Veteran who was a close second in this contest last year but is by no means certain to go one better, having gained all six jumps wins at Market Rasen; inconsistent results since last success.

10/1

Form: 2-111P D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Made all to land a hat-trick in small-field handicaps at 2m5f/2m6f on good or faster ground; got pestered up front when pulled up over 3m1f at Hereford on latest outing, though; even if this pans out more favourably, ground conditions are a concern.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

20th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

17:30 Newton Abbot

Jigginstown King

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

disputed lead, badly hampered and unseated before 1st

7/1

1st

4

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Jigginstown King

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

made all, jumped well, stayed on run-in, ridden out

8/1

10

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Worcester

Jigginstown King

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

disputed lead

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 324-10

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won a 4yo chase at Auteuil (2m1f, very soft) in May for Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm; ended up tailed off in a Wetherby novice hurdle on his return to the British scene but that was too bad to be true; might be on a tough mark but hard to rule out in this small field.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:35 Southwell

Jar Du Desert

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

2nd

6

4th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 4

15:35 Market Rasen

Jar Du Desert

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

Won over fences in France; inconsistent in his eight British races and was pulled up in the latest; others safer.

10/1

8

12th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:30 Wetherby

Jar Du Desert

11st 2lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

jumped left on occasions, prominent, lost ground but in touch with leaders after 6th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up approaching last

12/1

Form: 15P-43 D BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Not bred for fences but he's a five-time hurdle winner who would have been closer last time but for a late mistake; on a competitive mark if taking to chasing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

12:20 Huntingdon

Poker Master

12st 0lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Philip McBride

led narrowly, not fluent 7th, hit 3 out, headed and lost position home turn, weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off

5/1

5th

1

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

12:20 Huntingdon

Poker Master

12st 0lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Philip McBride

led narrowly, not fluent 7th, hit 3 out, headed and lost position home turn, weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off

5/1

8th

4

27th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:52 Wincanton

Poker Master

11st 10lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Philip McBride

didn't jump with fluency, midfield, dropped to rear 1st

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.60
Straight Forecast £10.21
Trifecta £30.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Giovanni Change

The Times:

Jar Du Desert

TOPSPEED:

Jigginstown King

RP RATINGS:

Margaret's Legacy

Daily Mail:

Poker Master

D Express:

Jar Du Desert

Daily Record:

Jar Du Desert

LAMBOURN:

Jigginstown King

The Guardian:

Jigginstown King

POSTDATA:

Margaret's Legacy

Telegraph:

Giovanni Change

Daily Mirror:

Giovanni Change

The Sun:

Giovanni Change

The Star:

Giovanni Change