JCB Hydrogen Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Haydock

16:30

Date 2026-04-04

Distance 3m58y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,753

Weather Pt. Cloudy

Temp 3.9°C

Wind 6mph S

Rain 0%

Winning Time 6m 0.14s (slow by 6.14s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Largy Go (IRE) Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Jonjo & A J O'Neill	11/4	Won
2nd	Mighty Fleur (GB) Shane Fenelon · Mickey Bowen	12/1	2.5
3rd	Brookside La (IRE) Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	13/8F	.75
4th	Big Storm Brewing (GB) Harry Reed · Tristan Davidson	4/1	13
5th	Kenzo Des Bruyeres (FR) James Bowen · Mickey Bowen	22/1	2.5
6th	Kadjar Des Mottes (FR) Theo Gillard · Donald McCain	12/1	4.25
7th	Springtime Legend (GB) Richie McLernon · Neil Mulholland	14/1	15

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Times Are Green (IRE) Harry Cobden · Emma Lavelle	18/1

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
6	Brookside La Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	157	—	-55413	106	117	88	77d	—	—	+1	34.6	0.41/1	13/8 38%
Kept on well over 2m5f here in January and this longer trip could suit
8	Largy Go Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	157	—	1-23	106	116	101	29d	—	—	+5	27.7	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Point winner who was placed on first two hurdle starts and could relish this longer trip
5	Big Storm Brewing Bay J:Harry Reed T:Tristan Davidson	J:Harry Reed T:Tristan Davidson	157	—	5-2011	106	119	102	15d	—	—	+3	18.4	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Up in the weights but clearly progressive having won his last two; unexposed at the trip
1	Times Are Green Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Emma Lavelle	J:Harry Cobden T:Emma Lavelle	161	p	5-727F	110	114	98	15d	—	—	+11	16.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Early faller when 18-1 on handicap debut; yard is in excellent form; cheekpieces go on
7	Kadjar Des Mottes Bay J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	157	—	-4F42U	106	115	51	27d	—	—	+12	16.8	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Runner-up off this mark over fences in February; not ruled out now back over hurdles
3	Springtime Legend Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Neil Mulholland	J:Richie McLernon T:Neil Mulholland	159	h	5-4613	108	117	92	30d	—	—	+10	16.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Won at Hereford in February and good third at Wincanton since; might not be far away
9	Mighty Fleur Bay J:Shane Fenelon(5) T:Mickey Bowen	J:Shane Fenelon(5) T:Mickey Bowen	156	—	-22257	105	117	93	79d	—	—	+16	20	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Has shown promise but needs to bounce back from two lesser shows (chase debut last time)
4	Kenzo Des Bruyeres Chestnut J:James Bowen T:Mickey Bowen	J:James Bowen T:Mickey Bowen	158	p	-31144	107	111	85	34d	—	—	+20	23.9	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Two-time point winner; soundly beaten on both hurdle starts but may be capable of better
NR	Lawtan Bay J:Rian Corcoran(7) T:Richard Hobson	J:Rian Corcoran(7) T:Richard Hobson	160	t	6F15	109	116	72	21d	—	—	—	21	—	—
Stayed on strongly for 4yo chase win in France over 2m3f; not discounted on handicap debut

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Brookside La	11/8	11/8	13/8
Largy Go	5/2	5/2	5/2
Big Storm Brewing	4/1	4/1	4/1
Times Are Green	16/1	16/1	14/1
Kadjar Des Mottes	20/1	18/1	16/1
Springtime Legend	16/1	16/1	14/1
Mighty Fleur	22/1	20/1	18/1
Kenzo Des Bruyeres	28/1	22/1	22/1
Lawtan	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Brookside La

34.6

OR: 14 Form: 10 Odds: 10.6

13/8

2nd

Largy Go

27.7

OR: 14 Form: 7 Odds: 6.7

5/2

3rd

Kenzo Des Bruyeres

23.9

OR: 14.3 Form: 8.6 Odds: 1

28/1

Lawtan

OR: 14.8 Form: 6.3 Odds: 0

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Mighty Fleur

OR: 13.8 Form: 5 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Big Storm Brewing

18.4

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

4/1

Kadjar Des Mottes

16.8

OR: 14 Form: 1.6 Odds: 1.3

20/1

Times Are Green

16.6

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Springtime Legend

16.1

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Times Are Green	110	114	98
Lawtan	109	116	72
Springtime Legend	108	117	92
Kenzo Des Bruyeres	107	111	85
Brookside La	106	117	88
Largy Go	106	116	101
Big Storm Brewing	106	119	102
Kadjar Des Mottes	106	115	51
Mighty Fleur	105	117	93

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Big Storm Brewing	15d ago	Fit
Times Are Green	15d ago	Fit
Lawtan	21d ago	Fit
Kadjar Des Mottes	27d ago	Fit
Largy Go	29d ago	Fit
Springtime Legend	30d ago	Fit
Kenzo Des Bruyeres	34d ago	Fit
Brookside La	77d ago	Fresh
Mighty Fleur	79d ago	Fresh

Class

Horse	Prev Class	Change
Big Storm Brewing	Class Class 5	Class Drop

Compared to each horse's most recent recorded run. 1 drop, 0 rises.