Wetherby Race 2

William Hill Racing Epic Boosts Novices' Hurdle (Gbb Race)

Prize Money: $18,450

BOBBY'S NELSON (1) is yet to finish outside the top two in five career attempts. Four runner-up efforts culminated into a 3.5L victory on most recent appearance contesting a 4000m maiden hurdle last month. Major player. SWINDON VILLAGE (3) is racing consistently with two wins and three placed efforts past six starts including placing third in a Windsor novice hurdle on most recent appearance. Expected to challenge. BOSSMAN JACK (2) found a good 1.75L success providing latest outing in a 3200m Ffos Las maiden hurdle. Interesting stepping up in trip. May double up. FOREVER LOUIE (5) cannot be discounted providing hurdle debut.

Distance: 3963m
Track: Soft
Weather: -
Surface: Turf
Class: HDLE, C4

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Bobby's Nelson (5) 2x2x221
Trainer: P Hobbs & J White(Withycombe, Somerset)
Jockey: Sean Houlihan
Weight: 74kg
Prize Money: $20,407
Win / Place: 20% / 100%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MOUNT NELSON (GB)

Dam: BOBBY'S TAKEN (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dr Massini

100

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-4-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-3-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 1-4-0

Turf

5: 1-4-0

Soft

3: 1-2-0

Heavy

2: 0-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 1-3-0

Hurdle

3: 1-2-0

Handicap Rating

129

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-2-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 4023m

Comments

Useful gelding. Resumes off a 34 day letup. Last to post a big 3.5 len win. Ffos Las on January 8 over 4000m on rain affected going defeating Off The Jury carrying 73kg at $4.30 in a hurdle. Run before held ground to the line finished second of 10 starters at Uttoxeter on December 9 over 3200m, on slow going 0.8 len behind Baron Noir carrying 73kg at $4. Will go close again.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 12	8/1/26	Ffos Las	4023m	MHDLE 4U	-	Sean Houlihan	73kg	Soft	5:06.05	47.3 km/h	3.5L	2-1	$4.33	30	$19,790	$10,048	1. Bobby's Nelson 2. Off The Jury 3. Jury's In
2nd of 10	9/12/25	Uttoxeter	3218m	MHDLE 3U	-	Sean Houlihan	73kg	Soft	4:10.68	46.2 km/h	0.8L	3-1	$4.00	30	$15,300	$3,565	1. Baron Noir 2. Bobby's Nelson 3. Purple Owl
2nd of 5	9/11/25	Ffos Las	3218m	HDLE 4U	-	Sean Houlihan	70kg	Soft	3:57.64	48.7 km/h	0.3L	1-1	$4.50	649	$15,240	$3,565	1. Our Boy Stan 2. Bobby's Nelson 3. Livingit Du Large
649 Day Spell
2nd of 10	30/1/24	Chepstow	3218m	HUNT FLAT 46	-	M G Nolan	71kg	Heavy	4:22.10	44.2 km/h	0.5L	3-1	$2.75f	100	$13,070	$3,229	1. Ski Lodge 2. Bobby's Nelson 3. Barlovento
100 Day Spell
2nd of 11	22/10/23	Umma House P2p	4828m	P2P MDN G 4	-	J L Scallan	60kg	Heavy		-	1.5L	-	$1.00	-	$0	-	1. Nowwhatdoyouthink 2. Bobby's Nelson 3. Artic Lane

Bossman Jack (4) 1x31
Trainer: Dan Skelton(Alcester, Warwicks)
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 74kg
Prize Money: $15,686
Win / Place: 66% / 100%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: JACK HOBBS (GB)

Dam: LINDEMAN (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Presenting

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 2-0-1

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 2-0-1

Turf

3: 2-0-1

Good

2: 1-0-1

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-0-1

Hurdle

2: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

125

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m

Comments

Third-up today. First-up finished third of 13 runners at Warwick on November 20 over 3200m, 7 len behind Cristal D'estruval carrying 71.5kg at $6.50. Second-up favourite; tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.75 len Ffos Las on January 8 over 3200m on rain affected going defeating Starzand with 72kg at $1.90 in a hurdle. Looks well placed and rates a key chance again.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 11	8/1/26	Ffos Las	3218m	HDLE 4U	-	Harry Skelton	72kg	Soft	3:54.43	49.4 km/h	1.8L	3-2	$1.91f	49	$19,790	$10,048	1. Bossman Jack 2. Starzand 3. Emerald Breeze
49 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 13	20/11/25	Warwick Uk	3218m	MHDLE HUNT 4	-	Harry Skelton	71.5kg	Good Soft	3:52.14	49.9 km/h	7.3L	6-4	$6.50	308	$12,920	$1,620	1. Cristal D'estruval 2. Baron Noir 3. Bossman Jack
308 Day Spell
1st of 12	16/1/25	Wincanton	3017m	HUNT FLAT 46	-	Fergus Gillard	73.5kg	Good Soft	3:52.98	46.6 km/h	3.0L	9-4	$8.50	-	$7,260	$4,018	1. Bossman Jack 2. Necronaut 3. Constantinian

Swindon Village (9) 2x136x313
Trainer: C E Longsdon(Over Norton, Oxon)
Jockey: David Bass
Weight: 74kg
Prize Money: $24,150
Win / Place: 28% / 85%

Jockey / Horse Combo

6 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: KINGSTON HILL (GB)

Dam: DEADLY PURSUIT (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Subtle Power

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 2-1-3

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 1-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

5: 2-1-2

Turf

7: 2-1-3

Soft

6: 2-0-3

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 1-0-3

Hurdle

3: 1-0-2

Handicap Rating

130

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 2-0-2

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4023m - 4828m

Comments

Racing well. Last outing finished third in a small field at Windsor on January 16 over 4800m, on slow going 12 len behind Moneygarrow with 72kg at $4. Race before won by 5.5 len Leicester on November 30 over 4100m slow going defeating Lon Chaney with 70kg at $2.60 in a hurdle. Can return to winning form.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 6	16/1/26	Windsor	4828m	HDLE 5U	-	David Bass	72kg	Soft	6:08.90	47.1 km/h	12.8L	1-1	$4.00	47	$59,380	$6,725	1. Moneygarrow 2. They Call Me Hugo 3. Swindon Village
47 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 5	30/11/25	Leicester	4123m	HDLE 4U	-	David Bass	70kg	Soft	5:11.09	47.7 km/h	5.5L	1-1	$2.63f	33	$12,700	$7,033	1. Swindon Village 2. Lon Chaney 3. Karma Police
33 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 12	28/10/25	Ffos Las	4023m	MHDLE 4U	-	David Bass	71.5kg	Soft	4:49.04	50.1 km/h	3.5L	2-2	$5.00	262	$15,460	$1,782	1. Kalkbrenner 2. The Price Of Peace 3. Swindon Village
262 Day Spell
6th of 11	8/2/25	Newbury	3319m	LR OPEN 46	-	David Bass	73kg	Soft	3:58.30	50.1 km/h	21.5L	4-6	$23	44	$45,370	$618	1. Sober Glory 2. Realco 3. Baron Noir
44 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	26/12/24	Aintree	3409m	HUNT FLAT 45	-	Jonjo O'neill Jr	72.5kg	Soft	4:26.06	46.1 km/h	3.8L	5-2	$17	36	$27,680	$3,470	1. Dalston Lad 2. The Blue Room 3. Swindon Village
36 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	20/11/24	Ffos Las	3218m	HUNT FLAT 45	-	David Bass	70kg	Soft	4:12.87	45.8 km/h	0.5L	7-2	$6.50	270	$8,170	$4,522	1. Swindon Village 2. The Long Walk 3. Collanisi
270 Day Spell

Au Plaisir (7) 0x3x00
Trainer: Rebecca Menzies(Morden, Durham)
Jockey: Nathan Moscrop
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $1,661
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

5 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: ALMANZOR (FR)

Dam: TRIPTYKA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Mastercraftsman

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-1

Turf

4: 0-0-1

Good

2: 0-0-0

Soft

2: 0-0-1

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-1

Hurdle

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 4123m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming finished 12th of 15 runners at this track on December 27 over 3200m, slow track; 19 len behind A Likeable Rogue carrying 71kg at $12. Second run from a spell finished tenth of 16 runners at Newcastle on January 15 over 4100m, 47 len behind Lewisham Grove carrying 74.5kg at $201. Hard to have on recent efforts.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 16	15/1/26	Newcastle Uk	4123m	MHDLE 4U	-	Ross Chapman	74.5kg	Good Soft	5:04.22	48.8 km/h	47.5L	10-10-10-8-9-6-9	$201	19	$18,150	-	1. Lewisham Grove 2. Loulou Madrik 3. Port Station
12th of 15	27/12/25	Wetherby	3218m	HUNT FLAT 45	-	Nathan Moscrop	71kg	Soft	4:06.53	47.0 km/h	19.0L	10-9	$12	98	$9,070	-	1. A Likeable Rogue 2. Ink Black Heart 3. Katagat
98 Day Spell
3rd of 16	20/9/25	Navan	3218m	FLAT 4	-	D Doyle	71kg	Y	3:45.40	51.4 km/h	11.8L	-	$12	144	$19,420	$1,661	1. Ade Boy 2. Highlander Addict 3. Au Plaisir
144 Day Spell
10th of 24	29/4/25	Punchestown	3319m	FLAT 4	-	D Doyle	71kg	GY	4:00.80	49.6 km/h	14.3L	-	$81	-	$26,010	-	1. Bud Fox 2. Celestial Tune 3. Starting Fifteen

Forever Louie (6) 62
Trainer: Rebecca Menzies(Morden, Durham)
Jockey: Ross Chapman
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $2,314
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FOREVER NOW (GB)

Dam: JONTYS'LASS (GB)

Dam's Sire: Tamure

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-1-0

Turf

2: 0-1-0

Good

2: 0-1-0

Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3118m

Comments

Raced twice to date. At debut, finished sixth of 12 runners at Catterick on November 21 over 3100m, 19 len behind Nimba carrying 71kg at $15. Last start finished second of 7 starters at Musselburgh on December 22 over 3100m, 4 len behind Kilaro carrying 71kg at $7. Well-placed to continue improving.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 7	22/12/25	Musselburgh	3118m	HUNT FLAT 45	-	Nathan Moscrop	71kg	Good Soft	3:46.34	49.6 km/h	4.0L	1-2	$7.00	31	$9,070	$2,314	1. Kilaro 2. Forever Louie 3. Return To Florida
31 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 12	21/11/25	Catterick Bridge	3118m	HUNT FLAT 45	-	Ross Chapman	71kg	Good	3:37.45	51.6 km/h	19.0L	8-6	$15	-	$8,170	-	1. Nimba 2. Dermo's Boy 3. Static Charm

Jonny Setaside (1)
Trainer: T Ellis(Rugby, Warwicks)
Jockey: Jack Andrews
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DINK (FR)

Dam: QUEENSLAND (FR)

Dam's Sire: Martaline

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Five-year-old gelding by Dink out of Queensland has taken a long time to make it to the track. Tough assignment at his first outing so tempted to favour others.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

King Kodiak (8) 7x5lx0p
Trainer: George Bewley(Colby, Cumbria)
Jockey: Jonathon Bewley
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ARCTIC COSMOS (USA)

Dam: MOSCOW MISTRESS (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Moscow Society

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 0-0-0

Turf

4: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Hurdle

3: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3922m

Gear Changes

[cheek piece]

Comments

Third-up today. First-up ran last at Carlisle on November 30 over 3900m, slow track; 61 len behind The Burren Man carrying 70kg at $126. Second-up pulled up at Catterick on December 28 over 3900m. Can't enthuse.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
99th of 6	28/12/25	Catterick Bridge	3922m	MHDLE 4U	-	Jonathon Bewley	71.5kg	Good	4:42.35	50.0 km/h	99.0L	-	$251	28	$16,890	-	1. Kaka's Cousin 2. Ballyeaston 3. Centurion's Sister
12th of 12	30/11/25	Carlisle	3922m	HDLE HUNT 46	-	Jonathon Bewley	70kg	Soft	4:57.18	47.5 km/h	61.3L	11-12	$126	230	$12,700	-	1. The Burren Man 2. Port Station 3. Blofeld
230 Day Spell
99th of 12	14/4/25	Hexham	3262m	APP HDLE HUN	-	Jonathon Bewley	71kg	Good	4:22.80	44.7 km/h	99.0L	-	$126	60	$16,610	-	1. That One 2. Young Getaway 3. Blackwater Lilly
60 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 9	13/2/25	Newcastle	3392m	WFA HUNT FLA	-	Brian Hughes	71.5kg	Good Soft	4:14.90	47.9 km/h	21.0L	8-5	$151	74	$8,300	-	1. Upon Tweed 2. Conman John 3. Loveatfirstglance
74 Day Spell
7th of 8	1/12/24	Carlisle	3419m	HUNT FLAT 45	-	Jonathon Bewley	71kg	Soft	4:25.67	46.3 km/h	48.8L	5-6	$34	-	$7,380	-	1. Camberwell 2. Big Bert 3. Maximum Offers

Nordic Gift (3)
Trainer: Rebecca Menzies(Morden, Durham)
Jockey: Mr P Thomas (a0)
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FROZEN FIRE (GER)

Dam: LOOSE RHYTHM (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Luso

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Seven-year-old gelding by Frozen Fire out of Loose Rhythm has taken a long time to make it to the track. Might just need this run but watch the market.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

Passing Diamond (2) 0x12143x6x
Trainer: Ben Haslam(Middleham Moor, N Yorks)
Jockey: K Brogan
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $3,322
Win / Place: 22% / 44%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DIAMOND BOY (FR)

Dam: COOLMARA OSCAR (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Oscar

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 2-1-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

9: 2-1-1

Turf

9: 2-1-1

Good

5: 1-1-1

Soft

4: 1-0-0

Clockwise

3: 0-0-1

Hurdle

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3956m

Comments

Resuming after a break; having raced just once last preparation finished sixth of 13 runners at Hereford on December 10 over 3950m, 51 len behind Laguna Beach with 71.5kg at $23. Looks safely held in this tougher line-up fresh.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 11	10/12/25	Hereford	3956m	MHDLE 4U	-	Conor O'farrell	71.5kg	Good Soft	4:55.64	48.2 km/h	51.8L	3-7	$23	148	$14,210	-	1. Laguna Beach 2. Catchintsavo 3. Loaded And Locked
148 Day Spell
3rd of 8	15/7/25	Downpatrick	3822m	FLAT 4U	-	B D O'neill	76kg	Good	4:28.40	51.3 km/h	11.5L	-	$4.50	48	$17,340	$1,661	1. Closutton 2. Walks The Talk 3. Passing Diamond
48 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 12	28/5/25	Wexford	4023m	FLAT 5U	-	B D O'neill	76kg	Good	4:56.80	48.8 km/h	7.8L	-	$19	42	$19,620	$1,661	1. Strong Link 2. Thedeviluno 3. Times A Wastin
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 4	16/4/25	Ballyknock P2p	4828m	W1	-	M G Gahan	60kg	Good		-	3.0L	-	$1.00	11	$0	-	1. Passing Diamond 2. Ebenezer Scrooge 3. Pallas Athene
2nd of 5	5/4/25	Taylorstown P2p	4828m	W1	-	M G Gahan	60kg	Good		-	0.1L	-	$1.00f	13	$0	-	1. King In The Park 2. Passing Diamond 3. Lynsey Larue
1st of 15	23/3/25	Lisronagh P2p	4828m	P2P MDN 5U	-	M G Gahan	60kg	Y		-	5.0L	-	$1.00	63	$0	-	1. Passing Diamond 2. Cloghan Castle 3. Kings Jet
63 Day Spell

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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