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Wednesday 11 February 2026

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

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 3f 154y  |   10 Runners  |   Turf
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Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Bobby's Nelson34
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Houlihan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR:  129| D
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 progressing and looks capable of defying a penalty.
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2
Horse silk
Bossman Jack34
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  125
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 least as effective over this trip and open to more improvement.
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3
Horse silk
Swindon Village26
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-9| J: David Bass| T: C E Longsdon| OR:  130| D
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 upped in trip at Windsor since and remains with potential.
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Some promise in bumpers but looks one for the longer term in this sphere judged on his opening effort at Newcastle last month.
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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 now hurdling.
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€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 ahead of debut.
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Looks decidedly limited on early evidence. First-time cheekpieces now tried.
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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.
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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.
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Beat only one home in a Haydock bumper on debut back in May 2022 and not seen since.
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Forecasts

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)

Verdict

Previous winners BOBBY'S NELSON, Swindon Village and Bossman Jack look the trio to concentrate on, with narrow preference for the first named, who impressed with the way he jumped and travelled when opening his account at Ffos Las on his most recent outing and looks up to defying a penalty.

Previous Winners

2025
Wendigo
Weight: 11-9  |Age: 6
1/11

Prize Money

1st: £5,446.002nd: £2,509.003rd: £1,254.004th: £628.00

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