Horse profile
Nathan Wells (GB)
by Nathaniel (IRE) out of Miss Wells (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
24 runs · 12 courses · from Nov 2023
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
3 wins · Musselburgh & Perth
Last run 28 Nov 2025 · 1st of 8
Last raced off OR 97
KTB Profile
Nathan Wells is a gelding who has won three of 24 starts on turf, all over 1m5f – 2m. He won the ERMG Insurance Brokers Handicap Chase at Musselburgh in Nov 2025, a Class 4 event on good to soft going, having scored twice at Perth earlier that autumn in Class 5 handicaps on soft and good ground. He raced prominently when winning last time out off an official rating of 97, 13 lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 24 archived runs · run-style from 17 commented runs since Dec 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 13lb off peak
- 3–24Wins / Runs
- 12.5%Strike rate
- 7 (29.2%)Placed
- −0.50£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 1.47Fair A/E n=24 · 1.22 incl. margin
- 110Highest OR
- 33dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating97↓ 13lb off peak
97
92–110
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 125
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 6 | 121B | 96.5 | — |
| Good | 5 | 114A | 92 | — |
| Soft | 4 | 125A | 89.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 114A | 94 | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 125A | 93 | 1 run · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 114A | 90 | 1 run · — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 24 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: did not complete (4) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 24 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style from 17 analysed runs since Dec 2024
- Prominent 6 (35%) · 2 wins
- Held up 5 (29%) · 0 wins
- Led 3 (18%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 3 (18%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.7% of 7,072 runs since Jan 2008 (635 horses).
Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 6.5% from 325.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 21 | 4 | 19% | +7.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 784 | 102 | 13% | +1.3 | — |
| Good | 1,867 | 232 | 12.4% | +0.7 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 1,004 | 114 | 11.4% | −0.3 | 1 from 4 |
| Soft | 1,229 | 141 | 11.5% | −0.2 | 1 from 6 |
| Heavy | 405 | 47 | 11.6% | −0.1 | 0 from 6 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,760 | 184 | 10.5% | −1.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 325 | 21 | 6.5% | −5.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 878 | 78 | 8.9% | −2.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,498 | 333 | 13.3% | +1.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,139 | 252 | 11.8% | +0.1 | 3 from 14 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 821 | 91 | 11.1% | −0.6 | 0 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 338 | 32 | 9.5% | −2.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 69 | 17 | 24.6% | +12.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Miss Wells (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
6 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Archie Stevens (GB) (8 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m2f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Harvest Day (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archie Stevens (GB) | 82 | 8 | 5f–6f | Class 5 |
| Harvest Day (GB) | 52 | 7 | 7f–1m | Class 4 |
| Bocking End (IRE) | 14 | 3 | 1m–1m2f | Class 4 |
| Cisco Boy (GB) | 15 | 1 | 7f | Class 6 |
| Roman Wells (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Amani (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | −0.50 |
| Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.50 |
| Heavy | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.50 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +0.50 |
| Class 5 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +9.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 7 | 2 | 29% | +8.00 |
| Hexham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Gowran Park | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.50 |
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 14 | 3 | 21% | +9.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Doyle | 9 | 2 | 22% | +6.00 |
| Jack Kennedy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Sam Ewing | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jordan Gainford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Conor Rabbitt | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.50 |
| William Maggs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr William Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Sexton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Gilligan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 12 | 3 | 25% | +11.50 |
| None | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Blinkers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | 3 | 19% | +7.50 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 18 | 2 | 11% | −3.00 |
| Chase | 6 | 1 | 17% | +2.50 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 16 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Nov 25+16d | Musselburgh | ERMG Insurance Brokers Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Handy in the pack early - hit the front 4 out and had to work hard when challenged after 3 out - kept finding to the line and won | 1/8 | 10-11 | 97 | 114A | 123A | Conor Rabbitt | 15/2 | |
| 12 Nov 25+22d | Ayr | Coral Racing Club Handicap Hurdle Set the pace early before being overtaken after the 2nd - back in front by the 4th - lost that spot before the 6th - regained command at the 7th - overtaken again 3 out - dropped away quickly after and beaten a long way | 8/14 | nk | 11-9 | 100 | 97B | 101A | William Maggs | 7/1 |
| 21 Oct 25+26d | Perth | Equine Products UK Best Turned Out Handicap Hurdle Tracked pace from inside - pushed along entering home turn - lost placing two out - rallied well from the last - hit front close home to score | 1/12 | 11-9 | 97 | 125A | 135A | Alan Doyle | 13/2 | |
| 25 Sep 25+8d | Perth | Perth Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Went straight to front - shared advantage at the 3rd - regained command approaching 3 out - pushed out and stayed on to win | 1/9 | 11-4 | 92 | 92B | 121A | Alan Doyle | 13/2 | |
| 17 Sep 25+21d | Kelso | Abbey Fine Wines Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Handy early - pushed alongside pacesetter 2 out before slipping to 3rd - weakened on the run-in to finish 4th | 4/11 | 4 | 11-2 | 92 | 114A | 108A | Alan Doyle | 11/1 |
| 27 Aug 25+45d | Hexham | Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle Held up on the inner - up with the front pair to 4th - lost ground at the second-last and left behind - kept on along the run-in to finish 4th | 4/7 | hd | 10-10 | 93 | — | 100A | Alan Doyle | 17/2 |
| 13 Jul 25+10d | Perth | Hogmanay Hoolie Is Back Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled towards the back - still adrift when stumbling three out - pulled up before two out | PU/7 | — | 10-12 | 96 | — | — | Jamie Hamilton | 10/1 |
| 03 Jul 25+19d | Perth | Secure Air Parks Edinburgh Airport Parking Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled at the back early - shaky jump 11th - pressed for effort and lost touch 3 out - well beaten in 6th | 6/8 | 9½ | 11-1 | 97 | 83B | 91A | Brian Hughes | 7/2J |
| 14 Jun 25+6d | Hexham | Andy Calvert Celebration Handicap Chase Handy near front - pressed into effort close to front-runner nearing final fence - eased back to 3rd then held rhythm to the line | 3/8 | 1¼ | 11-8 | 98 | 63A | 119B | Alan Doyle | 11/1 |
| 08 Jun 25+25d | Perth | bet365 Perth Silver Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - lost touch 4 out - improved into fourth on the run-in | 4/6 | hd | 9-11 | 98 | 75A | 95B | Alan Doyle | 10/1 |
| 14 May 25+21d | Perth | Murrayshall Country Estate Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled off the pace - improved into 6th - urged forward after 3 out - moved into second at the last - unable to threaten winner but stayed on to finish 2nd | 2/5 | 5½ | 10-6 | 98 | 104C | 113B | Alan Doyle | 14/1 |
| 23 Apr 25+20d | Perth | Bedmax Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Settled in mid-pack early - lost place fast 3 out - eased and pulled up before 2 out | PU/11 | — | 11-7 | 102 | — | — | Mr William Hamilton | 28/1 |
| 03 Apr 25+21d | Sedgefield | Lakeland Dairies 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Sat close to the pace early - lost touch entering the home straight and pressed without response through to the finish | 4/8 | 8½ | 11-3 | 105 | — | 93B | Alan Doyle | 11/1 |
| 13 Mar 25+17d | Hexham | Major Family Law 16 Year Anniversary Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Awkward at the opening fence - sat close to the front - went in front approaching the home turn - driven up and lost the advantage before the last then held margin to the line | 2/7 | 2 | 11-2 | 104 | 94B | 110B | Alan Doyle | 9/1 |
| 24 Feb 25+15d | Ayr | LiveScore Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Hurdle Settled towards rear in 6th - under pressure and finding little 3 out - dropped away before 2 out - eventually finished 5th | 5/8 | 2½ | 11-5 | 110 | 107B | 116A | Sean Bowen | 22/1 |
| 09 Feb 25+44d | Navan | Gibney's Handicap Hurdle Shared front spot early - lost that spot 3rd then regained it after 3 out - pressed and lost place 2 out - dropped to modest 4th - promoted to 3rd at the last - unable to close and held in 4th | 4/12 | 4½ | 11-8 | 106 | 100C | 105C | Sam Ewing | 33/1 |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 24+255d | Limerick | Whitebox Property Group Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Settled midfield early - blundered four out - pushed along but made no gain approaching following fence - dropped away and pulled up before two out | PU/13 | — | 11-12 | 107 | — | — | Kevin Sexton | 20/1 |
| 16 Apr 24+30d | Naas | Franco Hughes Bookmakers Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 10/10 | 5 | 12-0 | 109 | 73C | 96C | Jack Kennedy | 11/1 |
| 17 Mar 24+29d | Down Royal | Full Circle Series At Punchestown Festival 2024 Qualifier Novice Handicap Hurdle | UR/14 | — | 10-12 | 109 | — | — | Jordan Gainford | 25/1 |
| 17 Feb 24+23d | Gowran Park | Full Circle Series At Punchestown Festival 2024 Qualifier Handicap Hurdle | 7/19 | 13 | 11-0 | 110 | 16C | 92C | Jack Kennedy | 16/1 |
| 25 Jan 24+30d | Gowran Park | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-123) | 4/7 | 3¾ | 11-3 | 110 | 89A | 105B | Danny Gilligan | 11/4 |
| 2023 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 23+26d | Limerick | Signsplus Maiden Hurdle | 5/18 | ½ | 10-13 | — | 93B | 127A | Sam Ewing | 12/1 |
| 30 Nov 23+19d | Thurles | Sign Up To Gavinlynchracing.com Maiden Hurdle | 7/16 | 18 | 10-13 | — | 82C | 96C | Jack Kennedy | 10/3 |
| 11 Nov 23 | Gowran Park | PRL Group Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 3/15 | nk | 11-7 | — | 121B | 121A | Jordan Gainford | 8/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Nathan Wells won?
- Nathan Wells (GB) won 3 of 24 archived starts between 2023 and 2025, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 7 times in total (29.2% of starts).
- Who trains Nathan Wells?
- Nathan Wells (GB) is trained by Andrew Hamilton, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 28 November 2025.
- Who is Nathan Wells's sire?
- Nathan Wells (GB) is by Nathaniel (IRE) out of Miss Wells (IRE), whose sire is Sadler's Wells.
- What going does Nathan Wells prefer?
- Nathan Wells (GB) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Nathan Wells's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 97, from the run on 28 November 2025. The highest on record is 110.
- What is Nathan Wells's sire's record?
- Nathaniel (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.7% of 7,072 runs since Jan 2008 (635 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 6.5% from 325.
- Who are Nathan Wells's siblings?
- Out of Miss Wells (IRE), Nathan Wells (GB) has 6 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Archie Stevens (GB) (8). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Harvest Day (GB)). The wins came over 5f–1m2f. As at Oct 2026.