JCB Hydrogen Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race).
Haydock · Saturday, 4 Apr · 18:30
· 3m 58y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:30
Off time
8
Runners
Good (Good to Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 9 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.63
13/8
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.75
11/4
03 · 🥉 3rd
5
4/1
04 · —
13
12/1
05 · —
13
12/1
06 · —
15
14/1
07 · —
17
16/1
08 · —
19
18/1
09 · —
23
22/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Times Are Green (G)
[P1]
Standout effort when runner-up in Chepstow novice in December and was already niggled along when falling at the fifth on Newbury handicap bow (18/1) last time. Perhaps not an obvious candidate to add to stable's recent haul of winners, tho…
|
H Cobden | Miss E C Lavelle | 6 | 73 kg |
19
18/1
|
| — | 2 | — |
Lawtan (G)
[T]
Lightly-raced 5-y-o made a winning debut over fences for Francois Nicolle and having been picked up for €21,000 by new connections, offered something to work with when fifth in 2½m Uttoxeter novice. Longer trip should suit but her opening …
|
Rian Corcoran | R Hobson | 5 | 72.6 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 7th | 3 | — |
Springtime Legend (M)
[H]
Improved when off the mark in a weak Hereford handicap and while a creditable third on first try over this sort of trip at Wincanton (good to soft) subsequently, she probably needs an even greater stamina test.
|
R P McLernon | N P Mulholland | 6 | 72.1 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 5th | 4 | — |
Kenzo Des Bruyeres (G)
[P]
Kapgarde gelding. Dam lightly raced over fences in France, from family of top-class chaser up to 3m Envoi Allen and Champion Hurdle winner Espoir d'Allen. Dual point winner showed more second time up over 2½m at Ffos Las and while bred to …
|
James Bowen | M Bowen | 6 | 71.7 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 4th | 5 | — |
Big Storm Brewing (G)
Arrives on the up, following up his Newcastle success with victory in a 5-runner handicap at Musselburgh last time. This is much more competitive, though he's far from exposed as a stayer.
|
Harry Reed | T Davidson | 7 | 71.2 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 3rd | 6 | — |
Brookside La (G)
FAV
Six-figure purchase who came from a less-than-ideal position to make a winning handicap debut at Wetherby and shaped well when third behind an improver in 2m5f handicap here in January. In excellent hands and should progress again upped to…
|
Harry Skelton | D Skelton | 6 | 71.2 kg |
2.63
13/8
|
| 6th | 7 | — |
Kadjar Des Mottes (G)
Point winner whose form over hurdles and fences has proved consistent rather than progressive, unseating after the third in Carlisle chase latest. Does at least tackle staying trips for first time as a hurdler.
|
Theo Gillard | D McCain Jnr | 6 | 71.2 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 1st | 8 | — |
Largy Go (G)
Fetched £305,000 after winning sole start in Irish point last March and though unable to land the odds in 2m Ayr maiden second time up over hurdles, that form has worked out well, and he looks interesting making quick switch to handicaps o…
|
Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill | 5 | 71.2 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
| 2nd | 9 | — |
Mighty Fleur (M)
Form has taken a turn following a very consistent start under Rules, shaping with little encouragement on Newcastle chase debut in January. Could bounce back on handicap hurdle bow, for all she doesn't look obviously well treated.
|
Shane Fenelon | M Bowen | 6 | 70.8 kg |
13
12/1
|
Betting forecast: Brookside La (13/8), Largy Go (11/4), Big Storm Brewing (4/1), Mighty Fleur (12/1), Kadjar Des Mottes (12/1), Springtime Legend (14/1), Lawtan (16/1), Times Are Green (18/1), Kenzo Des Bruyeres (22/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4753.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2187.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1094.0 GBP |
| P4 | 547.0 GBP |
| P5 | 273.0 GBP |