Betfred 'Goals Galore' EBF Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Haydock

2:35

Date 2025-12-30

Distance 1m7f144y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize £4,901

Rain 0%

Runners (7)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
2	Lucy The Wire ch J:Jonathan Burke T:James Owen	J:Jonathan Burke T:James Owen	154	—	21	104	106	67	30d	—	—	+9	35	5/2 29%
Good 2nd on Cork debut, but struggled to score on stable debut latest; better expected
7	The Grayster gr J:Luke Scott(3) T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	J:Luke Scott(3) T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	154	—	2	-	100	70	32d	—	—	-11	11.9	3/1 25%
Clear of the others when 12l second to previous winner on Doncaster debut; should improve
1	Diamond Jim b J:Craig Nichol T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Craig Nichol T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	154	—	27	-	104	76	24d	—	—	-13	10.4	5/2 29%
By Teofilo; clear 2nd on Bangor debut; last of six in Listed event next time; a possible
6	Playful Fox b J:Tristan Durrell T:Dan Skelton	J:Tristan Durrell T:Dan Skelton	154	t	3	-	89	55	48d	—	—	-5	6.1	7/1 13%
Well-beaten third on debut but has since had wind op; tongue-tie tried; better expected
4	Marvel Magic b J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	154	—	4	-	-	-	46d	—	—	-5	2	11/1 8%
95,000euros 2yo; fourth to Majordomo in bumper on debut; should improve on hurdles debut
5	Pippin's Legend b J:David Bass T:Charlie Longsdon	J:David Bass T:Charlie Longsdon	154	—	4	-	-	-	38d	—	—	-5	1.9	14/1 7%
8.25l fourth in Huntingdon on debut; may fare better now going over hurdles
NR	Majordomo b J:Jack Power(5) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Jack Power(5) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	154	—	1	-	-	-	46d	—	—	—	10	—
French-bred; winning debut in Newcastle bumper; interesting contender on hurdles debut

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Lucy The Wire	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2
The Grayster	3/1	11/4	11/4	11/4	5/2
Diamond Jim	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2
Playful Fox	7/1	13/2	13/2	13/2	7/1
Marvel Magic	11/1	11/1	11/1	10/1	11/1
Pippin's Legend	12/1	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Majordomo	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Lucy The Wire

OR: 13.5 Form: 13.5 Odds: 8

5/2

2nd

The Grayster

11.9

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 6.9

3/1

3rd

Diamond Jim

10.4

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 6.9

5/2

Majordomo

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 0

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Playful Fox

6.1

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Marvel Magic

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2

11/1

Pippin's Legend

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Lucy The Wire Top Rated	104	106	67
The Grayster	—	100	70
Diamond Jim	—	104	76
Playful Fox	—	89	55
Marvel Magic	—	—	—
Pippin's Legend	—	—	—
Majordomo	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Diamond Jim	24d ago	Fit
Lucy The Wire	30d ago	Fit
The Grayster	32d ago	Fit
Pippin's Legend	38d ago	Fit
Marvel Magic	46d ago	Fresh
Majordomo	46d ago	Fresh
Playful Fox	48d ago	Fresh