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

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	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 jump…	22/221	Sean Houlihan P Hobbs & J White	7	73.9kg	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 ag…	1-3116	Harry Skelton D Skelton	6	73.9kg	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 L…	6-31310	David Bass C E Longsdon	6	73.9kg	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.	0-30055	Nathan Moscrop R Menzies	5	70.8kg	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…	62P2	Ross Chapman R Menzies	5	70.8kg	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 a…	74	Jack Andrews T Ellis	5	70.8kg	26 25/1
—	7	—	King Kodiak (G) P Looks decidedly limited on early evidence. First-time cheekpieces now tried.	539-727	Jonathon Bewley G Bewley	7	70.8kg	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	70.8kg	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.	633-113	K Brogan B Haslam	6	70.8kg	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.	8/6	Peter Kavanagh J Parkinson & S Smith	8	70.8kg	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)