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.
Rosie Baloo
Laffer Curve
La Zoubida
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
1. La Zoubida
J: Sean QuinlanT: Nicky Richards
F: 210-118
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
12-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
36
Verdict
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.
2. Laffer Curve
J: Tristan DurrellT: Dan Skelton
F: 4-54
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
30
Verdict
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.
3. Rosa Diaz
J: Craig NicholT: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
F: 5
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
39
Verdict
£32,000 purchase after winning an Irish point winner in November 2024. Fitted with a hood and tongue tie, showed a fair level of ability when fifth of 12 in 21f Ludlow novice hurdle just over a year later. May do better.
4. Rosie Baloo
J: Jamie HamiltonT: Tim Easterby
F: 1332
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
30
Verdict
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.
5. Melosa
J: Aaron AndersonT: Mike Sowersby
F: U
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
10-2
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
27
Verdict
Fair form on Flat at best but an inauspicious start to her hurdle career at Doncaster just after Christmas, jumping left at the first and unseating at the second.