Wetherby
Tomorrow, February 1, 2025HurdleClass 42m
Verdict
Verdict
METKAYINA, a progressive mare in bumpers last season, lowered the colours of the promising Diva Luna at Lingfield prior to running creditably in better company at Taunton, so she looks up to defying a penalty back in calmer waters. Kelya Wood is another previous winner who quite possibly hasn't shown all she can as a hurdler, while Magical Annie is entitled to build on a considerate first experience in this sphere over C&D.
Metkayina
Kelya Wood
Magical Annie
2m Nov Hrd
2m Nov Hrd
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 1. Kelya WoodJ: Henry BrookeT: Oliver Greenall & Josh GuerrieroF: 12
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-7
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 42
VerdictHeld every chance when falling last sole start in Irish points and, fitted with a hood, made the most of an uncontested lead on hurdles debut at Uttoxeter. No match for a good prospect in a listed race at Haydock since but it would be dangerous to assume she's shown all she can as a hurdler. - 2. MetkayinaJ: Jonathan BurkeT: Noel WilliamsF: 314-215
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 33
VerdictProgressive in bumpers and built on an encouraging hurdles debut when winning a 6-runner novice at Lingfield (16f, soft, 10/3) in December, kept up to work. Not disgraced in better company at Taunton subsequently and has leading claims under a penalty. 
3. AnarizaJ: Mr Jack AndrewsT: Tom EllisF: 4- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 260
VerdictEasy winner sole start in point bumpers and offered something to work on under an exaggerated waiting ride when fourth in 10-runner bumper at Aintree on Rules debut 8 months ago. Could well build on that now switching to hurdles.
4. Madame BluebelleJ: Ryan ManiaT: Sandy ThomsonF: 40-4- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 48
VerdictBumper efforts certainly not devoid of promise but needs a good chunk of improvement now switching to hurdles.- 5. Magical AnnieJ: Kielan WoodsT: Fergal O'BrienF: 179-4
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 66
VerdictMade a winning start in bumpers in 16-runner event at Galway in October 2023. Failed to match that form in 2 runs for Ben Pauling but offered something to work switched to hurdling following a breathing operation when fourth in a C&D novice in November. Likely to improve. 
6. Nanny DaisyJ: Jamie HamiltonT: Mark WalfordF: 0- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 47
Verdict€35,000 3-y-o, Califet mare. Half-sister to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Mega Yeats. Well held in a Southwell bumper on debut in December and type to flourish at a later stage.
7. Pate MolleeJ: Tom CannonT: Alan KingF: 85P2- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 110
VerdictFair form over hurdles in France (claimed from David Cottin for €10,556). Could have more to offer for new connections.
8. StellarmasterpieceJ: Conor O'FarrellT: Micky HammondF: FP- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 56
VerdictModest on Flat (stays 1½m), successful in handicap at Catterick in May on second UK start. In rear when falling on hurdles debut and went with no promise when pulled up over C&D last time.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
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