What makes this worth watching, though, is that the race was today. Villalobos is still fresh off that debut run, which means any assessment is essentially written in pencil. First races often tell you very little about a horse's ceiling — some take time to learn the job, and trainers frequently target a specific second run to show what a horse can really do.
Simon Hodgson, who trains Villalobos from his yard in Dogmersfield, Hampshire, has already sent out 7 winners this season, which suggests a yard in decent form and capable of placing horses in races they can win. Whether Villalobos becomes one of those winners is the question — but at least the team around the horse has form getting results.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 5 Apr | 0% |