Betfred 'Goals Galore' EBF Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle (GBB Race).
Haydock · Tuesday, 30 Dec · 18:35
· 1m 7f 144y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:35
Off time
6
Runners
Good (Good to Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
MAJORDOMO (FR
🥈 Second
PLAYFUL FOX (FR
🥉 Third
DIAMOND JIM (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 7 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.25
9/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.75
11/4
03 · 🥉 3rd
4
3/1
04 · —
4
3/1
05 · —
9
8/1
06 · —
10
9/1
07 · —
13
12/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | — |
Diamond Jim (G)
FAV
Encouraging debut when finding only the well-backed favourite too good on debut in 16.7f junior hurdle at Bangor, in turn pulling well clear of the rest. Completely misfired in a listed contest at Aintree since, but was probably amiss that…
|
Craig Nichol | O Greenall & J Guerriero | 3 | 69.9 kg |
3.25
9/4
|
| 2nd | 2 | — |
Lucy The Wire (F)
Runner-up in a juvenile hurdle sole start for Denis Hogan in Ireland in October and duly went one better on debut for new yard at Leicester (15.5f, soft) the following month. Another bold show anticipated.
|
J J Burke | James Owen | 3 | 69.9 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
| — | 3 | — |
Majordomo (G)
Decent pedigree and did well under the circumstances when making a winning debut in a 17f Newcastle bumper last month (re-opposing stablemate Marvel Magic back in fourth). Almost certainly above-average and should make his presence felt no…
|
Jack Power | L Russell & M Scudamore | 3 | 69.9 kg |
4
3/1
|
| 6th | 4 | — |
Marvel Magic (G)
Was shorter in the betting than stablemate/eventual winner Majordomo in a Newcastle bumper last month, but had to settle for fourth place. Likely to come into his own when faced with a stiffer test in time.
|
P W Wadge | L Russell & M Scudamore | 3 | 69.9 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 3rd | 5 | — |
Pippin's Legend (G)
Debut fourth in a 9-runner Huntingdon bumper (15.8f, soft) was certainly not devoid of promise, albeit he is another who will likely be seen in a better light when faced with a stiffer test.
|
David Bass | C E Longsdon | 3 | 69.9 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 4th | 6 | — |
Playful Fox (G)
[T1]
Came home 16 lengths adrift of second-placed Diamond Jim when third on debut at Bangor, but he came from further back than that rival (and the winner) and is bound to improve with that run under his belt. Has undergone a wind and tongue st…
|
Tristan Durrell | D Skelton | 3 | 69.9 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 5th | 7 | — |
The Grayster (G)
Decent jumps pedigree and offered something to work on when chasing home clear-cut winner Aqua Bleu (successful again since) in a Doncaster juvenile hurdle (16.6f, good to soft) last month. Will be more street-wise this time and he needs c…
|
Luke Scott | Dr R Newland & J Insole | 3 | 69.9 kg |
4
3/1
|
Betting forecast: Diamond Jim (9/4), Lucy The Wire (11/4), The Grayster (3/1), Majordomo (3/1), Playful Fox (8/1), Pippin's Legend (9/1), Marvel Magic (12/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4901.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2258.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1129.0 GBP |
| P4 | 565.0 GBP |