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Gentle Bob (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Gentle Bob

Bob's Return (IRE) × Maraniza (IRE) (Akarad (FR))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2005
Highest OR
114
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 15 runs (13%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£11,139 GB
Last official rating
112 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
14 May 2014, Perth (4/4)
Last win (GB & IRE)
8 Mar 2012, Wincanton
Recent form
5102659PU51214244

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
14 May 14Perth4/4100/30distPaddy BrennanTom GeorgeSalutation Hotel Perth Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase3mSoft11-6112Killeenmore (IRE)£6,498461/2
29 Mar 14Uttoxeter4/73/1FdistAlain CawleyTom GeorgeBetfred 4 X Odds On Lucky 31's Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase2m4fGood to Soft11-11114Ballylifen (IRE)£5,005371/6
20 Feb 14Huntingdon2/811/212Paddy BrennanTom GeorgeStanJames.com Who Are You With Handicap Chase (for the John Bigg Oxo Memorial…Class 4Chase2m4fSoft11-12114Hollow Blue Sky (FR)£3,899281/7
23 Jan 14Warwick4/65/111¼Paddy BrennanTom GeorgeTurfTV Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase2m4½fSoft11-6114Time To Think (GB)£3,8996860/5
8 Mar 12Wincanton1/515/8Fwon 1Paddy BrennanTom GeorgeBathwick Tyres Novices' Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase2m5fGood to Soft11-12114Ceepeegee (IRE)£3,054180/4
19 Feb 12Ffos Las2/10100/30F8Paddy BrennanTom GeorgeSun Trade Windows Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase2m5fSoft11-6114Victors Serenade (IRE)£3,899211/8
29 Jan 12Ffos Las1/63/1won 13Paddy BrennanTom GeorgeLindley Group Events Caterers Novices' Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase2m5fHeavy11-3106Bring On The Judge (IRE)£3,899280/5
1 Jan 12Exeter5/812/14Liam HeardTom GeorgeBathwick Tyres Taunton Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase3mSoft11-5107Sarika (FR)£4,549170/6
15 Dec 11TowcesterPU/813/2-Paddy BrennanTom Georgegg.com Alerts Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase2m4fGood to Soft11-11107Circus Of Dreams (GB)£2,599252/5
20 Nov 11Exeter9/1516/1distLiam HeardTom GeorgeChildrens Hospice South West Novices' Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase2m3fGood to Soft11-2110Bless The Wings (IRE)£3,5742610/14
4 Mar 11Newbury5/1225/112¼Paddy BrennanTom GeorgeElle Security Novices' Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m½fSoft11-9113The Chazer (IRE)£3,903401/11
23 Jan 11Towcester6/128/1distPaddy BrennanTom Georgegg.com Tipzone Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle3mSoft10-12113Victors Serenade (IRE)£2,602221/11
1 Jan 11Exeter2/1666/11½Wayne HutchinsonTom GeorgeRoyal Castle Hotel Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m1fSoft11-5-Bermuda Boy (FR)£2,602171/13
15 Dec 10Bangor-on-Dee10/16100/1distPeter TooleTom GeorgeParamount Security "National Hunt" Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m½fGood10-9-Backspin I (IRE)£3,415323/15
13 Nov 10Uttoxeter5/77/1distAndrew ThorntonTom GeorgeBank's Bitter Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m4fHeavy10-12-Silver Footnote (GB)£2,602-0/6
  • 4/414 May 14 · Perth100/30

    Salutation Hotel Perth Handicap Chase

    Class 43mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    14 May 14
    Course
    Perth
    Pos
    4/4
    SP
    100/30
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    Tom George
    Race
    Salutation Hotel Perth Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    112
    Winner / 2nd
    Killeenmore (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £6,498
    Days
    46
    Future form
    1/2
  • 4/729 Mar 14 · Uttoxeter3/1F

    Betfred 4 X Odds On Lucky 31's Handicap Chase

    Class 42m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    29 Mar 14
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    4/7
    SP
    3/1F
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    Tom George
    Race
    Betfred 4 X Odds On Lucky 31's Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-11
    OR
    114
    Winner / 2nd
    Ballylifen (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,005
    Days
    37
    Future form
    1/6
  • 2/820 Feb 14 · Huntingdon11/2

    StanJames.com Who Are You With Handicap Chase (for the John Bigg Oxo Memorial…

    Class 42m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Feb 14
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    12
    Trainer
    Tom George
    Race
    StanJames.com Who Are You With Handicap Chase (for the John Bigg Oxo Memorial…
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    114
    Winner prize
    £3,899
    Days
    28
    Future form
    1/7
  • 4/623 Jan 14 · Warwick5/1

    TurfTV Handicap Chase

    Class 42m4½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jan 14
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    4/6
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    11¼
    Trainer
    Tom George
    Race
    TurfTV Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    114
    Winner / 2nd
    Time To Think (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,899
    Days
    686
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/58 Mar 12 · Wincanton15/8F

    Bathwick Tyres Novices' Handicap Chase

    Class 42m5fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    8 Mar 12
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    15/8F
    Btn
    won 1
    Trainer
    Tom George
    Race
    Bathwick Tyres Novices' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    114
    Winner / 2nd
    Ceepeegee (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,054
    Days
    18
    Future form
    0/4
  • 2/1019 Feb 12 · Ffos Las100/30F

    Sun Trade Windows Handicap Chase

    Class 42m5fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Feb 12
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    100/30F
    Btn
    8
    Trainer
    Tom George
    Race
    Sun Trade Windows Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    114
    Winner prize
    £3,899
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/8
  • 1/629 Jan 12 · Ffos Las3/1

    Lindley Group Events Caterers Novices' Handicap Chase

    Class 42m5fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jan 12
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    won 13
    Trainer
    Tom George
    Race
    Lindley Group Events Caterers Novices' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    106
    Winner prize
    £3,899
    Days
    28
    Future form
    0/5
  • 5/81 Jan 12 · Exeter12/1

    Bathwick Tyres Taunton Handicap Chase

    Class 43mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 12
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    5/8
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    4
    Trainer
    Tom George
    Race
    Bathwick Tyres Taunton Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    107
    Winner / 2nd
    Sarika (FR)
    Winner prize
    £4,549
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/6
  • PU/815 Dec 11 · Towcester13/2

    gg.com Alerts Handicap Chase

    Class 42m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    15 Dec 11
    Course
    Towcester
    Pos
    PU/8
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    Tom George
    Race
    gg.com Alerts Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-11
    OR
    107
    Winner prize
    £2,599
    Days
    25
    Future form
    2/5
  • 9/1520 Nov 11 · Exeter16/1

    Childrens Hospice South West Novices' Handicap Chase

    Class 42m3fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Nov 11
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    9/15
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    Tom George
    Race
    Childrens Hospice South West Novices' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    110
    Winner prize
    £3,574
    Days
    261
    Future form
    0/14
  • 5/124 Mar 11 · Newbury25/1

    Elle Security Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    Class 32m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    4 Mar 11
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    5/12
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    12¼
    Trainer
    Tom George
    Race
    Elle Security Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    113
    Winner / 2nd
    The Chazer (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,903
    Days
    40
    Future form
    1/11
  • 6/1223 Jan 11 · Towcester8/1

    gg.com Tipzone Novices' Hurdle

    Class 43mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jan 11
    Course
    Towcester
    Pos
    6/12
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    Tom George
    Race
    gg.com Tipzone Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    113
    Winner prize
    £2,602
    Days
    22
    Future form
    1/11
  • 2/161 Jan 11 · Exeter66/1

    Royal Castle Hotel Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m1fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 11
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    2/16
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    1½
    Trainer
    Tom George
    Race
    Royal Castle Hotel Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Bermuda Boy (FR)
    Winner prize
    £2,602
    Days
    17
    Future form
    1/13
  • 10/1615 Dec 10 · Bangor-on-Dee100/1

    Paramount Security "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 Dec 10
    Pos
    10/16
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    Tom George
    Race
    Paramount Security "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Backspin I (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,415
    Days
    32
    Future form
    3/15
  • 5/713 Nov 10 · Uttoxeter7/1

    Bank's Bitter Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m4fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    13 Nov 10
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    Tom George
    Race
    Bank's Bitter Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,602
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/6

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
14 May 14PerthSalutation Hotel Perth Handicap Chase4/4Humphrey Bee (IRE)32 Jul 14PerthCelebration of The Horse Day July 30th Novices' Handicap Chase
29 Mar 14UttoxeterBetfred 4 X Odds On Lucky 31's Handicap Chase4/7Ballycool (IRE)621 Sep 14UttoxeterBurton Albion Football Club Handicap Chase
20 Feb 14HuntingdonStanJames.com Who Are You With Handicap Chase (for the John Bigg Oxo Memorial…2/8Crystal Swing (GB)-15 Mar 14UttoxeterBetfred Goals Galore Extra Handicap Chase
19 Feb 12Ffos LasSun Trade Windows Handicap Chase2/10Victors Serenade (IRE)117 Mar 12Ffos LasBetfair. Don't Settle For Less Handicap Chase
15 Dec 11Towcestergg.com Alerts Handicap ChasePU/8Silver Roque (FR)22 Jan 12FolkestoneLeas Cliff Hall Folkestone's Premier Venue Maiden Chase
15 Dec 11Towcestergg.com Alerts Handicap ChasePU/8The Laodicean (GB)326 Dec 11HuntingdonTurfTV Handicap Chase
4 Mar 11NewburyElle Security Novices' Handicap Hurdle5/12Rawaaj (GB)320 Mar 11CarlisleTexas In Concert 2nd July Novices' Handicap Hurdle
23 Jan 11Towcestergg.com Tipzone Novices' Hurdle6/12Havingotascoobydo (IRE)33 Mar 11LudlowBet At corbettsports.com "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurdle
1 Jan 11ExeterRoyal Castle Hotel Novices' Hurdle2/16Magic Marmalade (IRE)520 Jan 11Tauntonsouthwest-racing.co.uk Handicap Chase
15 Dec 10Bangor-on-DeeParamount Security "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle10/16Backspin (IRE)129 Dec 10Newburysportingbet Supports Heros Charity Challow Novices' Hurdle Grade 1
15 Dec 10Bangor-on-DeeParamount Security "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle10/16Attaglance (GB)627 Mar 11HexhamSIS Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
15 Dec 10Bangor-on-DeeParamount Security "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle10/16Renard D'Irlande (FR)-15 Feb 11Folkestoneladbrokesgames.com Maiden Hurdle
  • 4/414 May 14 · Perth

    Salutation Hotel Perth Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    14 May 14
    Course
    Perth
    Race
    Salutation Hotel Perth Handicap Chase
    This horse
    4/4
    Winner next time
    Humphrey Bee (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    2 Jul 14
    Race won
    Celebration of The Horse Day July 30th Novices' Handicap Chase
  • 4/729 Mar 14 · Uttoxeter

    Betfred 4 X Odds On Lucky 31's Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    29 Mar 14
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Betfred 4 X Odds On Lucky 31's Handicap Chase
    This horse
    4/7
    Winner next time
    Ballycool (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    21 Sep 14
    Race won
    Burton Albion Football Club Handicap Chase
  • 2/820 Feb 14 · Huntingdon

    StanJames.com Who Are You With Handicap Chase (for the John Bigg Oxo Memorial…

    All fields
    Date
    20 Feb 14
    Race
    StanJames.com Who Are You With Handicap Chase (for the John Bigg Oxo Memorial…
    This horse
    2/8
    Winner next time
    Crystal Swing (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    15 Mar 14
    Race won
    Betfred Goals Galore Extra Handicap Chase
  • 2/1019 Feb 12 · Ffos Las

    Sun Trade Windows Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    19 Feb 12
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Race
    Sun Trade Windows Handicap Chase
    This horse
    2/10
    Winner next time
    Victors Serenade (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    17 Mar 12
    Race won
    Betfair. Don't Settle For Less Handicap Chase
  • PU/815 Dec 11 · Towcester

    gg.com Alerts Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    15 Dec 11
    Course
    Towcester
    Race
    gg.com Alerts Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/8
    Winner next time
    Silver Roque (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    2 Jan 12
    At
    Folkestone
    Race won
    Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone's Premier Venue Maiden Chase
  • PU/815 Dec 11 · Towcester

    gg.com Alerts Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    15 Dec 11
    Course
    Towcester
    Race
    gg.com Alerts Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/8
    Winner next time
    The Laodicean (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    26 Dec 11
    Race won
    TurfTV Handicap Chase
  • 5/124 Mar 11 · Newbury

    Elle Security Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    4 Mar 11
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Elle Security Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    5/12
    Winner next time
    Rawaaj (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    20 Mar 11
    Race won
    Texas In Concert 2nd July Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • 6/1223 Jan 11 · Towcester

    gg.com Tipzone Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jan 11
    Course
    Towcester
    Race
    gg.com Tipzone Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    6/12
    Winner next time
    Havingotascoobydo (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    3 Mar 11
    Race won
    Bet At corbettsports.com "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • 2/161 Jan 11 · Exeter

    Royal Castle Hotel Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 11
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Royal Castle Hotel Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    2/16
    Winner next time
    Magic Marmalade (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    20 Jan 11
    Race won
    southwest-racing.co.uk Handicap Chase
  • 10/1615 Dec 10 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Paramount Security "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    15 Dec 10
    Race
    Paramount Security "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    10/16
    Winner next time
    Backspin (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    29 Dec 10
    Race won
    sportingbet Supports Heros Charity Challow Novices' Hurdle Grade 1
  • 10/1615 Dec 10 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Paramount Security "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    15 Dec 10
    Race
    Paramount Security "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    10/16
    Winner next time
    Attaglance (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    27 Mar 11
    Race won
    SIS Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
  • 10/1615 Dec 10 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Paramount Security "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    15 Dec 10
    Race
    Paramount Security "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    10/16
    Winner next time
    Renard D'Irlande (FR)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    15 Feb 11
    At
    Folkestone
    Race won
    ladbrokesgames.com Maiden Hurdle

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Tom George13 Nov 1014 May 145/71131121141523013.3%33.3%£11,139€0
Tom George
Trainer
Tom George
First run
13 Nov 10
Last run
14 May 14
First run for yard
5/7
OR first run
113
OR last run
112
Best OR
114
Runs
15
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
13.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£11,139
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt1523013.3%33.3%£11,139€011413 Nov 1014 May 14
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
15
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
13.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£11,139
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
114
First run
13 Nov 10
Last run
14 May 14

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle50100.0%20.0%£764€0
Chase1022020.0%40.0%£10,375€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£764
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,375
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft410025.0%25.0%£3,424€0
Soft80300.0%37.5%£3,817€0
Heavy210050.0%50.0%£3,899€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,424
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£3,817
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,899
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f30100.0%33.3%£764€0
2m2f to 2m5f922022.2%44.4%£9,898€0
2m6f to 3m1f30000.0%0.0%£477€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£764
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
22.2%
Place %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£9,898
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£477
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Exeter30100.0%33.3%£764€0
Ffos Las211050.0%100.0%£5,044€0
Towcester20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Uttoxeter20000.0%0.0%£370€0
Wincanton1100100.0%100.0%£3,054€0
Bangor-on-Dee10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Huntingdon10100.0%100.0%£1,145€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Perth10000.0%0.0%£477€0
Warwick10000.0%0.0%£286€0
Exeter
Course
Exeter
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£764
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ffos Las
Course
Ffos Las
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,044
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Towcester
Course
Towcester
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Uttoxeter
Course
Uttoxeter
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£370
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,054
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bangor-on-Dee
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Huntingdon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,145
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Perth
Course
Perth
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£477
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£286
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 41423014.3%35.7%£11,139€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
14
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
35.7%
Prize GB (£)
£11,139
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners711014.3%28.6%£5,699€0
2 to 5 runners210050.0%50.0%£3,531€0
9 to 12 runners30100.0%33.3%£1,145€0
13 to 16 runners30100.0%33.3%£764€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£5,699
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,531
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,145
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£764
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January511020.0%40.0%£4,949€0
February20200.0%100.0%£2,290€0
March310033.3%33.3%£3,424€0
May10000.0%0.0%£477€0
November20000.0%0.0%£0€0
December20000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,949
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,290
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,424
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£477
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Paddy Brennan922022.2%44.4%£10,006€0
Liam Heard20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Alain Cawley10000.0%0.0%£370€0
Andrew Thornton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Peter Toole10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wayne Hutchinson10100.0%100.0%£764€0
Paddy Brennan
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
22.2%
Place %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£10,006
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Liam Heard
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Alain Cawley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£370
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Andrew Thornton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Peter Toole
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wayne Hutchinson
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£764
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Tom George1523013.3%33.3%£11,139€0
Tom George
Trainer
Tom George
Runs
15
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
13.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£11,139
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1523013.3%33.3%£11,139€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
15
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
13.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£11,139
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days823025.0%62.5%£10,006€0
31 to 60 days40000.0%0.0%£847€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year10000.0%0.0%£286€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
62.5%
Prize GB (£)
£10,006
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£847
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£286
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchBob's Return (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBob's Return (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireBob Back (USA)
  2. Sire's damQuality Of Life (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchMaraniza (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMaraniza (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireAkarad (FR)
  2. Dam's damMarazika (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Bob's Return (IRE)
Maraniza (IRE)
Bob Back (USA)
Quality Of Life (GB)
Akarad (FR)
Marazika (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseGentle Bob (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2005
SireBob's Return (IRE)
DamMaraniza (IRE)
DamsireAkarad (FR)
Sire's sireBob Back (USA)
Sire's damQuality Of Life (GB)
2nd damMarazika (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingMarakiya (IRE)

Female line

  1. Maraniza (IRE) · by Akarad (FR) · 2 winners from 3 runners
  2. Marazika (GB) · 2 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Bob's Return (IRE)Maraniza (IRE)Akarad (FR)geldingFlat 9.8f · NH 2m3½fFlat 10.1f · NH 2m2½f
Bob's Return (IRE)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.8f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.1f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Bob's Return (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs3,3892928128.6%24.0%152
At 2m2f to 2m5f1,2041093129.1%25.9%92
On Good to soft or yielding going736601538.2%20.8%41
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going27922547.9%19.4%41
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
3,389
Wins
292
Placed
812
Win %
8.6%
Place %
24.0%
This horse runs
15
This horse wins
2
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1,204
Wins
109
Placed
312
Win %
9.1%
Place %
25.9%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
2
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
736
Wins
60
Placed
153
Win %
8.2%
Place %
20.8%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
279
Wins
22
Placed
54
Win %
7.9%
Place %
19.4%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Bob's Return (IRE) × Akarad mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%0152313.3%£11,139€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
15
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
13.3%
Prize GB (£)
£11,139
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Gentle Bob (IRE)1520£11,139€0
Gentle Bob (IRE)
Runs
15
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£11,139
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt1121141061148 Mar 1212
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
112
Highest OR
114
Lowest OR
106
Last winning OR
114
Last win
8 Mar 12
Rated runs
12

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
14 May 14PerthNH112-24/4
29 Mar 14UttoxeterNH11404/7
20 Feb 14HuntingdonNH11402/8
23 Jan 14WarwickNH11404/6
8 Mar 12WincantonNH11401/5
19 Feb 12Ffos LasNH11482/10
29 Jan 12Ffos LasNH106-11/6
1 Jan 12ExeterNH10705/8
15 Dec 11TowcesterNH107-3PU/8
20 Nov 11ExeterNH110-39/15
4 Mar 11NewburyNH11305/12
23 Jan 11TowcesterNH113-6/12
  • 4/414 May 14 · Perth
    All fields
    Date
    14 May 14
    Course
    Perth
    Code
    NH
    OR
    112
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    4/4
  • 4/729 Mar 14 · Uttoxeter
    All fields
    Date
    29 Mar 14
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    114
    Change
    0
    Pos
    4/7
  • 2/820 Feb 14 · Huntingdon
    All fields
    Date
    20 Feb 14
    Code
    NH
    OR
    114
    Change
    0
    Pos
    2/8
  • 4/623 Jan 14 · Warwick
    All fields
    Date
    23 Jan 14
    Course
    Warwick
    Code
    NH
    OR
    114
    Change
    0
    Pos
    4/6
  • 1/58 Mar 12 · Wincanton
    All fields
    Date
    8 Mar 12
    Course
    Wincanton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    114
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/5
  • 2/1019 Feb 12 · Ffos Las
    All fields
    Date
    19 Feb 12
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Code
    NH
    OR
    114
    Change
    8
    Pos
    2/10
  • 1/629 Jan 12 · Ffos Las
    All fields
    Date
    29 Jan 12
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Code
    NH
    OR
    106
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    1/6
  • 5/81 Jan 12 · Exeter
    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 12
    Course
    Exeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    107
    Change
    0
    Pos
    5/8
  • PU/815 Dec 11 · Towcester
    All fields
    Date
    15 Dec 11
    Course
    Towcester
    Code
    NH
    OR
    107
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    PU/8
  • 9/1520 Nov 11 · Exeter
    All fields
    Date
    20 Nov 11
    Course
    Exeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    110
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    9/15
  • 5/124 Mar 11 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    4 Mar 11
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    NH
    OR
    113
    Change
    0
    Pos
    5/12
  • 6/1223 Jan 11 · Towcester
    All fields
    Date
    23 Jan 11
    Course
    Towcester
    Code
    NH
    OR
    113
    Change
    -
    Pos
    6/12

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt11211201148 Mar 12-2114-2114-2
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
112
OR last run
112
Change
0
Last winning OR
114
Last win
8 Mar 12
v last winning
-2
Highest winning OR
114
v highest winning
-2
Highest OR
114
v highest
-2

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Maraniza (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Bob's Return (IRE) out of Maraniza (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Tenby (GB)

By Kahyasi (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Maraniza (IRE) · by Akarad (FR)
  2. 2Marazika (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Marazika family

In brief

When was Gentle Bob foaled?

Gentle Bob (IRE) was foaled in 2005.

Who are the sire and dam of Gentle Bob?

Gentle Bob (IRE) is by Bob's Return (IRE) out of Maraniza (IRE), a daughter of Akarad (FR).

Who trained Gentle Bob?

Gentle Bob (IRE) was trained by Tom George and owned by David Thorpe Simon Clarke at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Gentle Bob's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Gentle Bob (IRE) won 2 of 15 races (13%).

What is Gentle Bob's biggest win?

Gentle Bob (IRE)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 2 Class 4 victories, most recently the Bathwick Tyres Novices' Handicap Chase at Wincanton on 8 March 2012.

Has Gentle Bob ever been beaten?

Gentle Bob (IRE) was beaten 13 times in 15 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 13 November 2010 at Uttoxeter (5th of 7).

What was Gentle Bob's official rating?

Gentle Bob (IRE) was last officially rated 112 over jumps (career high 114).

Is Gentle Bob still racing?

Gentle Bob (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 14 May 2014 at Perth in the Salutation Hotel Perth Handicap Chase, finishing 4th of 4, and has not run there since.

What is Gentle Bob's record at Exeter?

Gentle Bob (IRE) ran most often at Exeter, with no wins from 3 runs there.

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