Betfred Hat Trick Heaven Handicap Chase (GBB Race).
Haydock · Saturday, 20 Dec · 17:30
· 2m 67y
· Class 3
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
13:30
Off time
8
Runners
Good to Soft (Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
MASTER BREFFNI (IRE
🥈 Second
ESCAPEANDEVADE (IRE
🥉 Third
MY NOBLE LORD (USA
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 8 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.25
5/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
6.50
11/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
7
6/1
04 · —
7.50
13/2
05 · —
8
7/1
06 · —
17
16/1
07 · —
17
16/1
08 · —
21
20/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 1 | — |
Primoz (G)
[T]
Barely came out of second gear when beating the re-opposing Escapeandevade in a match at Kelso in February, which was his second success over fences. Solid second back at Kelso in September, but has proved disappointing in 2 subsequent sta…
|
D R Fox | L Russell & M Scudamore | 7 | 76.2 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 1st | 2 | — |
Escapeandevade (G)
FAV
[P]
Generally below par for James Ewart last season, but his mark eased as a result and has found just one too good both starts for new yard, latterly coming home a clear second in a C&D handicap. That form has been given a handsome boost sinc…
|
Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham | 9 | 75.7 kg |
2.25
5/4
|
| 7th | 3 | — |
Cabhfuilfungi (G)
[T]
Fair hurdles winner who found improvement sent chasing last term, confirming previous promise when landing the odds in a Southwell handicap on New Year's Day. Wasn't disgraced when fifth on return at Cheltenham (2m, soft) and should be com…
|
C O'Farrell | Kerry Lee | 9 | 74.8 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 8th | 4 | — |
Netywell (G)
The first-leg of his hat-trick during 2023/24 campaign was in this very race and back on-song following a string of below-par efforts when runner-up at Kelso in March. However, he hasn't reproduced that level of form since and others make …
|
P W Wadge | L Russell & M Scudamore | 8 | 73.9 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 3rd | 5 | — |
Pony Soprano (G)
Didn't go on as expected following hurdles debut win at Exeter last term, but there were positives to take from his first run over fences at Worcester. Not so good back at Exeter since, but if able to iron out the jumping deficiencies that…
|
Tristan Durrell | D Skelton | 6 | 73.5 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 2nd | 6 | — |
Sunnyvilla (G)
A three-time winner in Ireland who advanced his form when making a winning start for Nicky Richards over C&D (heavy) last December. Almost 20 lengths adrift of second-placed Escapeandevade when fourth on return back here last month, but he…
|
Danny McMenamin | N G Richards | 10 | 72.6 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 5th | 7 | — |
Master Breffni (G)
Improved when bagging back-to-back small-field handicap chases in February. Early faller in his hat-trick bid the following month, but delivered an assured enough round of jumping when third on return at Catterick (19.2f, good). Goes on so…
|
B S Hughes | Micky Hammond | 7 | 71.7 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 4th | 8 | — |
My Noble Lord (G)
[T1]
Four-time Flat winner for Michael Bell in 2024 and successful start over hurdles for this yard in a juvenile race at Chepstow last October. Runner-up on chase debut/return at Wetherby (15.2f, good to soft) last month and this 4-y-o is open…
|
Craig Nichol | O Greenall & J Guerriero | 4 | 69.4 kg |
8
7/1
|
Betting forecast: Escapeandevade (5/4), Sunnyvilla (11/2), Cabhfuilfungi (6/1), Pony Soprano (13/2), My Noble Lord (7/1), Master Breffni (16/1), Primoz (16/1), Netywell (20/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 10562.0 GBP |
| P2 | 4860.0 GBP |
| P3 | 2430.0 GBP |
| P4 | 1216.0 GBP |
| P5 | 606.0 GBP |