Betfred "Classic Bookmaker" EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Haydock

13:00

Date 2024-12-30

Distance 1m7f144y

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,500

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Indeevar Bleu Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	160	—	1/4-1	122	130	72	29d	—	—	-5	53	0.13/1	1/2 67%
Made it 2-3 with very easy win at Leicester and holds leading claims under a penalty
1	Glynn Brae Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	160	—	1-16	-	116	86	51d	—	—	-8	13.2	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Won first two races; flopped at Aintree latest but retains potential now back down in trip
3	Desert Halo Bay J:Harry Bannister T:Richard J Bandey	J:Harry Bannister T:Richard J Bandey	154	—	/4-462	-	116	52	32d	—	—	-8	3.1	2.00/1	8/1 11%
80-1 second at Lingfield last month and might not be far away if backing that up
5	Laganhill Bay J:Stan Sheppard T:Henry Daly	J:Stan Sheppard T:Henry Daly	154	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-6	2.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
£10,000 6yo; makes debut with trainer in fine form but he'll need to be useful to win this
6	Thirty Bob Grey J:Henry Brooke T:Dianne Sayer	J:Henry Brooke T:Dianne Sayer	154	—	4P	-	-	-	16d	—	—	-1	0.2	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Bumper debut wasn't devoid of promise but since pulled up over hurdles at Doncaster
4	Kiss Me d'Ex Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Richard Hobson	J:Danny McMenamin T:Richard Hobson	154	t	26-506	-	75	55	13d	—	—	0	0.2	50.00/1	200/1 0%
French bumper winner but tailed off at big odds in Britain on his first two hurdle starts

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Indeevar Bleu	4/9	1/2	4/9	4/9	1/2
Glynn Brae	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3	3/1
Desert Halo	8/1	15/2	7/1	13/2	15/2
Laganhill	14/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	10/1
Thirty Bob	150/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1
Kiss Me d'Ex	200/1	150/1	150/1	200/1	125/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Indeevar Bleu

OR: 18 Form: 15 Odds: 20

1/2

2nd

Glynn Brae

13.2

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 6.2

10/3

3rd

Desert Halo

3.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

8/1

Laganhill

2.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

14/1

Thirty Bob

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Kiss Me d'Ex

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

200/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Indeevar Bleu	122	130	72
Glynn Brae	—	116	86
Desert Halo	—	116	52
Laganhill	—	—	—
Thirty Bob	—	—	—
Kiss Me d'Ex	—	75	55

Last Run