January 25 / 14.10 Sedgefield

14.10

Good To Soft

Happy Birthday Rebecca Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 3f 188y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Happy Birthday Rebecca Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Snow showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1332

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Building up a solid record, having won her sole bumper start and shown consistency in maiden hurdles, beating all bar the market leader at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) most recently; sibling to four jumps winners for her connections and looks on her way to following suit.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

15th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

16:07 Market Rasen

Rosie Baloo

11st 13lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Has proved consistent so far, including winning a Southwell bumper (good) last summer and a Sedgefield novice hurdle (2m4f, good to soft) in January; not beaten far on handicap debut here (2m4f, soft) last month and shapes as though this longer trip may suit; player

7/1

5th

11

17th Feb 2026

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:02 Market Rasen

Rosie Baloo

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

Bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles in five-runner mares' novice at Sedgefield last time (2m4f, good to soft); could go well on handicap debut.

7/1

1st

4

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:10 Sedgefield

Rosie Baloo

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

Building up a solid record, having won her sole bumper start and shown consistency in maiden hurdles, beating all bar the market leader at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) most recently; sibling to four jumps winners for her connections and looks on her way to following suit.

3/1

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11/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 10-118 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-3 in bumpers and 2-3 over hurdles; ran a long way below market expectations (third favourite) in Listed grade at Haydock most recently but warrants respect, even with a big penalty, back down in grade; gained one of her wins over C&D (soft).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

14:40 Perth

La Zoubida

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Bumper and dual hurdles winner; penalties have been finding her out so handicaps now look a better option, but with her unraced beyond 2m5f there are some stamina doubts over this far.

9/1

3rd

1

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

14:50 Ayr

La Zoubida

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Bumper and dual hurdles winner who ran below market expectations in her Listed attempt; bounced back with a creditable effort, conceding 12lb to the winner, at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft); leading player, despite again carrying a big penalty.

6/4

2nd

1

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:10 Sedgefield

La Zoubida

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Record of 1-3 in bumpers and 2-3 over hurdles; ran a long way below market expectations (third favourite) in Listed grade at Haydock most recently but warrants respect, even with a big penalty, back down in grade; gained one of her wins over C&D (soft).

11/8

Form: 4-54

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced mare who made the frame at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) switched to hurdles most recently; finished about 4l behind Rosie Baloo in that contest but may make the rematch tighter, being in excellent hands and still open to progress.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:33 Newton Abbot

Laffer Curve

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Has shown promise in three hurdle runs, producing her best effort on recent handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) when third off a mark of 103; needs to find a bit with Onefournine on the figures but should be thereabouts.

7/4

3rd

2

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:18 Huntingdon

Laffer Curve

11st 13lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Dan Skelton

Daughter of Jack Hobbs who showed fair form in a pair of bumpers and again on her hurdling debut when fourth in 2m4f Wetherby maiden in December; came in a well-held third of five in Sedgefield novice (2m4f) following month but may still do better for top yard now handicapping.

4/1

3rd

2

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:10 Sedgefield

Laffer Curve

11st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Thrice-raced mare who made the frame at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) switched to hurdles most recently; finished about 4l behind Rosie Baloo in that contest but may make the rematch tighter, being in excellent hands and still open to progress.

11/4

Form: 5

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Form: U

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ordinary maiden on Flat; unseated rider early when the rank outsider in Doncaster juvenile hurdle for new yard; the least appealing contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

20:42 Market Rasen

Melosa

10st 8lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Mike Sowersby

Showed some ability on the Flat but was pulled up when 100-1 for handicap hurdle debut here (2m4f, good) in April; drops back in trip today; can't be recommended.

50/1

10

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

Melosa

10st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Mike Sowersby

Showed some ability on the Flat last year (best efforts were in France) but was remote when third in Doncaster maiden hurdle (2m, good to soft) last month and needs to take a good step forward on this handicap debut.

25/1

3rd

5

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

13:02 Doncaster

Melosa

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Mike Sowersby

Showed some fair form without winning on the Flat but she yet to show any form in a trio of runs in this sphere, cheekpieces on when last of eight in 2m Catterick novice nine days ago; it's very easy to look elsewhere.

66/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.90
Straight Forecast £5.33
Trifecta £11.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

La Zoubida

SPOTLIGHT:

Rosie Baloo

TOPSPEED:

Rosa Diaz

Telegraph:

Laffer Curve

The Sun:

Rosie Baloo

Daily Record:

Rosie Baloo

POSTDATA:

La Zoubida

D Express:

La Zoubida

Daily Mirror:

La Zoubida

The Times:

Rosa Diaz

The Star:

Rosa Diaz