December 26 / 14.57 Market Rasen

14.57

Good To Soft

Rand Farm Park Family Days Out Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3300.62
  • 2m 4f 139y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Rand Farm Park Family Days Out Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 42-053

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Ran his best race over hurdles when third of 13 at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) last time and the runner-up has won since; back up 1lb but still high on the list.
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1

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 31y

Class 5

16:30 Doncaster

Rehill Relic

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Sam Allwood

Off the mark over fences at third attempt, at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) in December, and posted another good effort when third at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) last month; respected.

10/11

3rd

1

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

13:40 Sedgefield

Rehill Relic

12st 0lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Sam Allwood

Record of 2-5 since wearing cheekpieces, the wins over hurdles at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) last April and over fences at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) latest start; may show further improvement in this sphere; respected in the retained headgear.

7/4

4

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Rehill Relic

11st 10lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sam Allwood

Helped by cheekpieces when second and first in handicap and maiden company respectively over hurdles in the spring; drops in distance for chase debut and that's a concern.

10/1

Form: 4-2693

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point and on hurdles debut at Perth (2m, good to soft) in May but the wheels have come off since, as when a tailed-off last of three on handicap debut here (2m1f, soft) last month; lots to prove.
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3rd

3

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

Traveling Soldier

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Sole success over fences came at Market Rasen (2m1f, soft) last July off this mark; has been pulled up on his last two starts and a first-time visor replaces tongue-tie and cheekpieces; could have a say if the new headgear works.

7/2

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Traveling Soldier

10st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Didn't jump well when pulled up in first-time blinkers at Plumpton last November when last seen; however, he was in good form previously in cheekpieces and they go back on today; could have a big say.

7/2

3

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:07 Worcester

Traveling Soldier

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Four good runs over fences this season, the most notable a win at Market Rasen (2m1f, soft) two starts ago; also suited by this C&D and good ground; leading contender.

5/2

Form: P0-484 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner the winter before last; his hurdling career hasn't really taken off but he wasn't beaten far into fourth of five here (2m1f, good to soft) three weeks ago; pedigree suggests this longer trip should suit.
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3rd

3

(2)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Nottingham

Dino Bellagio

9st 10lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Donald McCain

Two-time bumper winner (soft/good) who made all in Flat handicaps on Tapeta (1m6f) and turf (2m, heavy) in the second half of last year; ended last season on a low note but he still has scope for further progress and needs watching in market on his return.

4/1

8th

8

(5)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

13:55 Haydock

Dino Bellagio

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Donald McCain

Two-time bumper winner (soft/good) who has made all in Flat handicaps this year at Southwell (2m, AW) and Chester (1m6f, heavy); he did it easily last time and, while the form perhaps shouldn't be taken at face value, a 6lb rise isn't overly harsh; could make another bold bid.

13/2

Form: 0922-7

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up over C&D in the spring with cheekpieces added (form worked out very well) but disappointed on last month's Leicester return (2m4f, good to soft); contender if that run was needed, but no headgear today.
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7

16th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

18:20 Uttoxeter

Dexperado

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

0-10 and has been off for 14 months since coming in a below-par sixth in 3m Southwell handicap hurdle; not easy to warm to.

14/1

6th

3

17th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell

Dexperado

11st 9lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nick Kent

Launched handicap career with two close seconds at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft/heavy) last spring but has not been in the same form on his three outings this season, most recently when upped to 3m in January; needs to up his game.

13/2

5th

5

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:50 Wetherby

Dexperado

11st 5lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

midfield, some headway when not fluent 3 out, kept on, never on terms

8/1

Form: 5-U665

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Seemed to improve for the step up in trip when fifth of 16 on handicap debut at Newcastle (2m4f, good) 12 days ago; cheekpieces are now given a go and he has each-way claims if taking another step forward.
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5

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Jingle Jangle Jet

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Held on well to make all in Newcastle handicap (2m4f, good) in March, his seventh hurdle run for Philip Kirby, and is open to further improvement if fully tuned up for this stable debut (same owners); shortlisted.

7/2

1st

6

3rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:55 Newcastle

Jingle Jangle Jet

11st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

made all

11/4

2nd

4

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

13:10 Market Rasen

Jingle Jangle Jet

11st 3lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

prominent, challenging after 2 out, weakened final 110yds

9/2

Form: 6736-9 BF

Last run: 198 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Promise in three bumpers (first two for Dan Skelton) but has made a limited impact in five starts over hurdles and his stamina for this far remains unproven; cheekpieces are now given a go.
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3rd

5

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 2

16:30 Fontwell

Alright Dai

10st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Won over hurdles prior to his successful chase debut over C&D (soft) and when a 6l third off this mark at Sedgefield his jumping could have been better; needs considering.

4/1

3rd

4

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:38 Sedgefield

Alright Dai

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Just did enough to win over hurdles at Taunton (3m, good; refitted cheekpieces) in December and bettered that form when scoring by over 6l on chasing debut at Fontwell (2m3f, soft) the following month; still unexposed over staying trips and over fences; respected.

9/4

Form: 426P24

Last run: 72 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up at around 2m1f since the summer but may not have achieved that much and is now 0-22 under rules.
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8th

11

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

13:35 Cartmel

Raincloud

10st 11lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Michael Chapman

0-19 and she was last to finish in a 2m5f handicap at Market Rasen last month; others more persuasive.

66/1

8th

11

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

Raincloud

10st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Michael Chapman

Struggled to get competitive in second half of last year and returns from break with overall strike-rate standing at 0-35; 4lb wrong; overlooked.

66/1

11

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:17 Southwell

Raincloud

10st 5lb

J: Miss Ellie Holder

T: Michael Chapman

0-18 over hurdles and 0-17 on the Flat; pulled up in C&D maiden in December and makes no significant appeal from 2b out of the weights on handicap return.

100/1

Form: 56556-

Last run: 249 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has shown a glimmer of ability over hurdles, but now 0-13 under rules and others make more appeal on his return from eight months off.
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10

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Rhodia

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Has placed form but he's 0-16 under rules (12 defeats over hurdles) and latest run wasn't his best; now goes in cheekpieces.

10/1

6th

8

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

12:40 Huntingdon

Rhodia

10st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Fell at first flight at Doncaster a fortnight ago and now 0-11 over hurdles, but shaped well when third at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and that performance makes him a player here.

5/1

6th

8

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

12:40 Huntingdon

Rhodia

10st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Fell at first flight at Doncaster a fortnight ago and now 0-11 over hurdles, but shaped well when third at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and that performance makes him a player here.

5/1

Betting Forcast

4/1 Rehill Relic, 4/1 Traveling Soldier, 7/2 Dino Bellagio, 4/1 Dexperado, 13/2 Jingle Jangle Jet, 13/2 Alright Dai, 33/1 Raincloud, 10/1 Rhodia

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rehill Relic

RP RATINGS:

Dexperado

Daily Mail:

Alright Dai

Daily Record:

Traveling Soldier

The Times:

Jingle Jangle Jet

POSTDATA:

Dino Bellagio

The Guardian:

Rehill Relic

The Sun:

Rehill Relic

The Star:

Rehill Relic

D Express:

Alright Dai

Telegraph:

Dexperado

Daily Mirror:

Dexperado