Betfred 'Bet Builder' EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Haydock

13:05

Date 2025-12-30

Distance 1m7f144y

Class Class 3

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £6,535

Rain 0%

Winning Time 3m 44.02s (slow by 7.02s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Captain Hugo (IRE) Sean Houlihan · Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	4/5F	Won
2nd	Wolf Walker (IRE) Richard Patrick · Clive Boultbee-Brooks	6/1	2.5
3rd	The Cistercian (IRE) Charlie Hammond · Stuart Edmunds	7/2	3.25
4th	Timmys Jet Away (IRE) Toby Wynne · Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	50/1	5.5
5th	Gaelic Glow (GB) Callum Bewley · Sam England	200/1	9.5
6th	Golden Prince (IRE) Jack Tudor · Christian Williams	150/1	1
7th	Moonlightinthepark (IRE) Charlie Todd · Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	200/1	1.25
8th	Boston Savr (IRE) Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Jonjo & A J O'Neill	125/1	.5
9th	U S Marshall (IRE) Craig Nichol · Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	50/1	3.25

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
Fell	Brixson (IRE) Danny McMenamin · Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	7/2

Runners (11)

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
2	Captain Hugo Chestnut J:Sean Houlihan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Sean Houlihan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	160	—	2-112	129	135	104	24d	—	—	-11	41.1	0.18/1	8/11 58%
Turned over at 4-6 at Aintree (2m1f, soft) but he's still one of the leading contenders
1	Brixson Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	J:Danny McMenamin T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	160	h	43F-21	114	120	84	34d	—	—	+3	21.2	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Easily justified favouritism at Market Rasen; can do better but this is a stronger race
3	The Cistercian Bay J:Charlie Hammond T:Stuart Edmunds	J:Charlie Hammond T:Stuart Edmunds	160	—	U631	125	132	118	20d	—	0W/1P 1 run	+18	35.6	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Took keen hold - prominent - not fluent 3 out - soon outpaced - left in second when badly hampered by faller last - soon lost second - not recover(tchd 4/1)
10	Wolf Walker Bay J:Richard Patrick T:Clive Boultbee-Brooks	J:Richard Patrick T:Clive Boultbee-Brooks	154	ht	11/5-2	-	129	111	20d	—	—	-3	8.3	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Second in a maiden at Hereford (2m, good to soft; 28-1) on yard debut puts him in the mix
8	Timmys Jet Away Bay J:Toby Wynne T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Toby Wynne T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	154	t	154	-	106	85	11d	—	—	+3	5.8	16.50/1	66/1 1%
In rear - headway from 3 out - left in fourth last(tchd 66/1)
9	U S Marshall Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Craig Nichol T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	154	—	41-35	-	104	55	16d	—	—	-2	0.8	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Always behind - jumped right on occasions (jockey said gelding jumped right-handed)(tchd 66/1)
4	Boston Savr Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	154	—	8	-	81	22	16d	—	—	-1	0.4	37.50/1	150/1 1%
17-2 from 14-1 for a maiden at Southwell (2m, good to soft) 16 days ago but always behind
5	Gaelic Glow Bay J:Callum Bewley T:Sam England	J:Callum Bewley T:Sam England	154	—	5-650	-	101	71	24d	—	—	-1	0.4	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Some promise but needs to improve his jumping and looks much more of a handicap prospect
6	Golden Prince Bay J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	154	—	3-64	-	107	49	30d	—	—	+1	2.5	50.00/1	200/1 0%
4th of six at Leicester (1m7f, soft) last time was better but he needs to find vastly more
11	Moonlightinthepark Bay J:Charlie Todd T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Charlie Todd T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	147	h	246	-	110	61	13d	—	—	+2	2.9	62.50/1	250/1 0%
15l defeats in both starts over hurdles; needs transformation with today's first-time hood
NR	The Egyptian Ginge Chestnut J:Mr Jamie Neild(7) T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	J:Mr Jamie Neild(7) T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	154	h	942-55	-	132	78	38d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Has some ability and his sights are lowered but others are a bit more solid

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Captain Hugo	4/6	8/11	4/6	8/13	4/6
Brixson	4/1	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
The Cistercian	4/1	4/1	7/2	7/2	7/2
Wolf Walker	13/2	11/2	6/1	6/1	7/1
Timmys Jet Away	66/1	50/1	50/1	40/1	50/1
U S Marshall	66/1	50/1	50/1	40/1	50/1
Boston Savr	150/1	125/1	125/1	80/1	100/1
Gaelic Glow	200/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1
Golden Prince	200/1	150/1	150/1	125/1	150/1
Moonlightinthepark	250/1	200/1	200/1	150/1	150/1
The Egyptian Ginge	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Captain Hugo

41.1

OR: 19.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 17.9

8/11

2nd

The Cistercian

35.6

OR: 18.8 Form: 11.7 Odds: 5.2

4/1

3rd

Brixson

21.2

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Wolf Walker

8.3

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Timmys Jet Away

5.8

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 0.8

66/1

Moonlightinthepark

2.9

OR: 0 Form: 2.5 Odds: 0.4

250/1

Golden Prince

2.5

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.4

200/1

U S Marshall

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

66/1

Boston Savr

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Gaelic Glow

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200/1

The Egyptian Ginge

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Captain Hugo	129	135	104
The Cistercian	125	132	118
Brixson	114	120	84
Wolf Walker	—	129	111
Timmys Jet Away	—	106	85
U S Marshall	—	104	55
Boston Savr	—	81	22
Gaelic Glow	—	101	71
Golden Prince	—	107	49
Moonlightinthepark	—	110	61
The Egyptian Ginge	—	132	78

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Timmys Jet Away	11d ago	Quick return
Moonlightinthepark	13d ago	Quick return
U S Marshall	16d ago	Fit
Boston Savr	16d ago	Fit
The Cistercian	20d ago	Fit
Wolf Walker	20d ago	Fit
Captain Hugo	24d ago	Fit
Gaelic Glow	24d ago	Fit
Golden Prince	30d ago	Fit
Brixson	34d ago	Fit
The Egyptian Ginge	38d ago	Fit