GB - Sedgefield - Race 2

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

19.9f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft (Good in places)

13.5K

VIEW

Verdict

ROSIE BALOO can confirm Boxing Day Wetherby superiority over Laffer Curve and make it fourth time lucky over hurdles. La Zoubida, who carries a double penalty, and Rosa Diaz are also quite closely matched on form with the aforementioned pair.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Made a successful start to her career in a bumper last summer and placed on all 3 outings over hurdles, best effort when second (Laffer Curve fourth) of 14 in Wetherby maiden on Boxing Day. Leading claims with further improvement likely. 1st Pick 4 Rosie Baloo Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: Tim Easterby J: Jamie Hamilton T: Tim Easterby	100	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Made a successful start to her career in a bumper last summer and placed on all 3 outings over hurdles, best effort when second (Laffer Curve fourth) of 14 in Wetherby maiden on Boxing Day. Leading claims with further improvement likely.
2	Made a sound start to her hurdle career when staying on to finish 8½ lengths fourth in mares' maiden over 2½m at Wetherby on Boxing Day but the reopposing Rosie Baloo was 4¼ lengths ahead in second. In the right hands to progress. 2nd Pick 2 Laffer Curve Jockey: Tristan Durrell Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Tristan Durrell T: Dan Skelton	97	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Made a sound start to her hurdle career when staying on to finish 8½ lengths fourth in mares' maiden over 2½m at Wetherby on Boxing Day but the reopposing Rosie Baloo was 4¼ lengths ahead in second. In the right hands to progress.
1	Bumper winner last winter. Made a successful start over hurdles in C&D maiden in November and followed up under a penalty at Kelso in December. Ran poorly in Haydock listed race since but can do better back in calmer waters. 3rd Pick 1 La Zoubida (Fr) Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Nicky Richards J: Sean Quinlan T: Nicky Richards	97	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Bumper winner last winter. Made a successful start over hurdles in C&D maiden in November and followed up under a penalty at Kelso in December. Ran poorly in Haydock listed race since but can do better back in calmer waters.

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