William Hill Racing Epic Boosts Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race).
Wetherby · Wednesday, 11 Feb · 18:21
· 2m 3f 154y
· Class 4
· TURF
ABANDONED
Status
14:21
Off time
9
Runners
Soft (Heavy in places)
Going
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 10 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.63
13/8
02 · 🥈 2nd
2.75
7/4
03 · 🥉 3rd
3.25
9/4
04 · —
17
16/1
05 · —
26
25/1
06 · —
67
66/1
07 · —
67
66/1
08 · —
101
100/1
09 · —
101
100/1
10 · —
201
200/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Bobby's Nelson (G)
Promising individual who improved further to get off the mark at the third time of asking over hurdles in 12-runner novice (10/3) at Ffos Las (20f, heavy) 20 days ago, impressing with the way he jumped/travelled up in trip. Sort to go on p…
|
Sean Houlihan | P Hobbs & J White | 7 | 73.9 kg |
2.75
7/4
|
| — | 2 | — |
Bossman Jack (G)
Impressive winner of sole outing in bumpers at Wincanton and confirmed hurdling debut promise when mastering a previous winner after the last in 11-runner novice at Ffos Las (15.8f, heavy) 34 days ago, well on top finish. Bred to be at lea…
|
Harry Skelton | D Skelton | 6 | 73.9 kg |
2.63
13/8
|
| — | 3 | — |
Swindon Village (G)
6-figure point purchase who was highly tried after making a winning bumper debut last season. Excellent start over hurdles, third in a strong Ffos Las maiden before running out a decisive winner at Leicester (20.5f). Seemed not to get home…
|
David Bass | C E Longsdon | 6 | 73.9 kg |
3.25
9/4
|
| — | 4 | — |
Au Plaisir (G)
[T]
Some promise in bumpers but looks one for the longer term in this sphere judged on his opening effort at Newcastle last month.
|
Nathan Moscrop | R Menzies | 5 | 70.8 kg |
101
100/1
|
| — | 5 | — |
Forever Louie (G)
Half-brother to 3 winners, including bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Ryedale Racer. Built on debut promise when second in 7-runner bumper at Musselburgh (15.6f, good to soft) in December, lacking pace of winner. Longer trip should suit…
|
Ross Chapman | R Menzies | 5 | 70.8 kg |
17
16/1
|
| — | 6 | — |
Jonny Setaside (G)
€45,000 3-y-o, Dink gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to smart hurdler/high-class chaser (winner around 2m) Hinterland and French hurdler/chase winner (17f-2¼m winner) Lofte Place. Yard in good form and needs a close look in the betting ahe…
|
Jack Andrews | T Ellis | 5 | 70.8 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 7 | — |
King Kodiak (G)
[P1]
Looks decidedly limited on early evidence. First-time cheekpieces now tried.
|
Jonathon Bewley | G Bewley | 7 | 70.8 kg |
201
200/1
|
| — | 8 | — |
Nordic Gift (G)
Frozen Fire gelding. Dam failed to complete all 3 starts in points. Makes little appeal on paper and most likely best watched unless the betting suggests otherwise.
|
Mr P Thomas | R Menzies | 7 | 70.8 kg |
101
100/1
|
| — | 9 | — |
Passing Diamond (G)
Fair form when in the frame in a pair of bumpers for David O'Brien in Ireland last summer but finished a remote sixth on Hereford hurdle debut on sole outing for Neil Mulholland in December.
|
K Brogan | B Haslam | 6 | 70.8 kg |
67
66/1
|
| — | 10 | — |
The Foreman (G)
Beat only one home in a Haydock bumper on debut back in May 2022 and not seen since.
|
Peter Kavanagh | J Parkinson & S Smith | 8 | 70.8 kg |
67
66/1
|
Betting forecast: Bossman Jack (13/8), Bobby's Nelson (7/4), Swindon Village (9/4), Forever Louie (16/1), Jonny Setaside (25/1), Passing Diamond (66/1), The Foreman (66/1), Au Plaisir (100/1), Nordic Gift (100/1), King Kodiak (200/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 5446.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2509.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1254.0 GBP |
| P4 | 628.0 GBP |