Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier)

Haydock

12:55

Date 2025-12-20

Distance 1m7f144y

Class Class 3

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £7,922

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
7	Irish Blaze Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	154	h	046UP-	116	-	-	353d	—	—	+4	21.5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Useful at peak in Ireland needs betting check for yard doing well with new recruits
3	Joltin N Jiving Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	158	—	1218-2	120	128	94	32d	—	—	+14	25.8	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Largely progressive, including second on 2m handicap debut and reappearance; respected
2	Milldam Grey J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	167	ht	/410-9	129	132	102	28d	—	—	+11	23.1	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Won this on heavy last year but needs to shrug off disappointing C&D reappearance
4	Cobbler's Boy Bay J:Tristan Durrell T:Dan Skelton	J:Tristan Durrell T:Dan Skelton	157	t	2/82-1	119	130	91	224d	—	—	+21	33.4	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Made all in 2m Warwick maiden in May; likely improver in handicaps for top yard
5	Saligo Bay Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Sam England	J:Richie McLernon T:Sam England	156	—	231311	118	125	110	35d	—	—	+31	42.2	1.63/1	13/2 13%
In rude health this autumn, winning on Flat and three times over hurdles; respected
8	King Ulanda Bay J:Ben Smith(7) T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Ben Smith(7) T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	152	t	33-124	114	130	106	28d	—	—	+8	19.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Ready win at Carlisle in October but beaten twice since; needs to resume progression
9	Ip Up Chestnut J:Craig Nichol T:Jedd O'Keeffe	J:Craig Nichol T:Jedd O'Keeffe	151	—	433-43	113	133	113	20d	—	—	+7	19.1	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Has run well to reach frame both starts this season but needs to pull more to win here
1	No Ordinary Joe Bay J:Benjamin Macey(7) T:Faye Bramley	J:Benjamin Macey(7) T:Faye Bramley	168	t	0-90P0	130	130	83	8d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+16	21.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Smart at best but struggled in four runs for Faye Bramley; could only consider if backed
6	How About No Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Lizzie Quinlan	J:Sean Quinlan T:Lizzie Quinlan	155	—	2351-5	117	127	110	48d	—	—	+14	17.9	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Fair fifth on Carlisle handicap debut/return but underlines his mark demands improvement

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Irish Blaze	9/2	9/2	9/2
Joltin N Jiving	11/2	11/2	11/2
Milldam	11/2	11/2	11/2
Cobbler's Boy	11/2	11/2	11/2
Saligo Bay	6/1	6/1	13/2
King Ulanda	6/1	13/2	13/2
Ip Up	7/1	13/2	13/2
No Ordinary Joe	14/1	12/1	14/1
How About No	22/1	18/1	20/1

Predictor

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

1st

Saligo Bay

42.2

OR: 17 Form: 22.1 Odds: 3.1

13/2

2nd

Cobbler's Boy

33.4

OR: 17.3 Form: 12.5 Odds: 3.6

11/2

3rd

Joltin N Jiving

25.8

OR: 17.5 Form: 5 Odds: 3.3

11/2

Milldam

23.1

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

11/2

No Ordinary Joe

21.6

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Irish Blaze

21.5

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

King Ulanda

19.1

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Ip Up

19.1

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

7/1

How About No

17.9

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
No Ordinary Joe	130	130	83
Milldam	129	132	102
Joltin N Jiving	120	128	94
Cobbler's Boy	119	130	91
Saligo Bay	118	125	110
How About No	117	127	110
Irish Blaze	116	—	—
King Ulanda	114	130	106
Ip Up	113	133	113

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
No Ordinary Joe	8d ago	Quick return
Ip Up	20d ago	Fit
Milldam	28d ago	Fit
King Ulanda	28d ago	Fit
Joltin N Jiving	32d ago	Fit
Saligo Bay	35d ago	Fit
How About No	48d ago	Fresh
Cobbler's Boy	224d ago	Long break
Irish Blaze	353d ago	Long break