February 01 / 12.30 Wetherby

12.30

Soft

wetherbyracing.co.uk Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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wetherbyracing.co.uk Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 179-4 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £140,000 after winning a Galway bumper but reportedly made a respiratory noise when well held in two Listed bumpers for Ben Pauling (in these colours); had wind surgery before an encouraging fourth on hurdling debut over C&D (good to soft) in November but that form is some way below the standard here and she needs a major step forward.
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1

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:58 Stratford

Magical Annie

11st 13lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Fergal O’Brien

Built upon her encouraging stable/hurdle debut when beating a good yardstick at Wetherby (2m, soft) in February and looked set to justify very skinny odds before last-flight fall at Catterick (2m, good) last month; leading contender on this handicap debut.

11/10

1

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:58 Stratford

Magical Annie

11st 13lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Fergal O’Brien

Built upon her encouraging stable/hurdle debut when beating a good yardstick at Wetherby (2m, soft) in February and looked set to justify very skinny odds before last-flight fall at Catterick (2m, good) last month; leading contender on this handicap debut.

11/10

2

5th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:55 Catterick

Magical Annie

11st 7lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Fergal O’Brien

Heavy-ground bumper winner who scored at Wetherby (2m, soft) last month on her second hurdle start; leading claims provided she handles the better ground this afternoon (unraced on good going).

4/9

Form: 14-215 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Added to her bumper win when landing a Lingfield novice hurdle (2m, soft) in December, on her second run in this sphere; only fifth of seven at Taunton last time but that was behind a smart rival in a Listed race and she wasn't beaten far; just about sets the standard on that latest form and she's open to more progress.
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5th

18

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Metkayina

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Noel Williams

held up in rear

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 260 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of 2m Grade 3 hurdle winner Analifet; easy winner of a point bumper last March and she ran well for a long way when fourth in Aintree bumper (100-30 favourite) two months later; now goes hurdling after 260 days off and interesting to see if money arrives for her again.
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3rd

8

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Anariza

11st 6lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: T Ellis

1-7 over hurdles; held her own in two good-quality novice races at start of this year and wasn't disgraced in valuable series final at Kelso last month; in calmer waters here but her tendency to finish weakly is a worry.

8/1

9th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:10 Kelso

Anariza

10st 13lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

One win from her six hurdle starts, which came at Wetherby (2m, soft) in November; performed respectably in fifth in Grade 2 novice at Kempton (2m, good to soft) last month and she's not ruled out in her first handicap.

16/1

5th

10

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Kempton

Anariza

10st 12lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: T Ellis

Hooded last two starts, winning at Wetherby in November and a creditable third at Windsor (again 2m, soft) last month; will probably give her running again but Jack Andrews jumps ship in favour of Desertmore News and others probably have more potential.

40/1

Form: 12 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Held every chance when falling at final fence in sole Irish point; bolted up on November's hurdling debut at Uttoxeter (2m, soft; made all) and she ran into a useful prospect when well-held second in Listed mares' event at Haydock (2m3f, heavy) in December; shaped as though this drop back in trip should suit last time and she's a key player back in calmer waters.
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4th

1

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:30 Wetherby

Kelya Wood

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Held every chance when falling at final fence in sole Irish point; bolted up on November's hurdling debut at Uttoxeter (2m, soft; made all) and she ran into a useful prospect when well-held second in Listed mares' event at Haydock (2m3f, heavy) in December; shaped as though this drop back in trip should suit last time and she's a key player back in calmer waters.

2/1

4th

1

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:30 Wetherby

Kelya Wood

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Held every chance when falling at final fence in sole Irish point; bolted up on November's hurdling debut at Uttoxeter (2m, soft; made all) and she ran into a useful prospect when well-held second in Listed mares' event at Haydock (2m3f, heavy) in December; shaped as though this drop back in trip should suit last time and she's a key player back in calmer waters.

2/1

2nd

3

21st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 2f 191y

Class 1

12:55 Haydock

Kelya Wood

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Held every chance when falling at the final fence in her sole Irish mares' maiden point (3m, heavy) and she bolted up on last month's hurdle debut at Uttoxeter (2m, soft; made all); it remains to be seen where her limitations lie and she's firmly in calculations.

11/4

Form: 40-4

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to a 2m7f/3m hurdle winner; didn't really progress in three bumpers and she was beaten 26l at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) in December, on her return after wind surgery; has fair standard to aim at now switched to hurdling and her future probably lies over further.
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4th

6

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:55 Perth

Madame Bluebelle

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sandy Thomson

in touch with leaders, outpaced before 3 out

100/1

4th

6

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:55 Perth

Madame Bluebelle

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sandy Thomson

in touch with leaders, outpaced before 3 out

100/1

4th

4

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

14:30 Ayr

Madame Bluebelle

11st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

prominent, weakened quickly after 3 out

25/1

Form: FP

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner, but she's failed to complete in both hurdle runs including a pulled-up effort at a big price over C&D (soft) in December; opposable.
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1st

2

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:48 Stratford

Stellarmasterpiece

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Micky Hammond

Fair Flat-racer who returned to hurdling with two fast-ground course wins (2m/2m2f) this season; drew nicely clear on run-in on latter occasion and commands respect in current mood.

6/4

1st

8

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:48 Stratford

Stellarmasterpiece

10st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Micky Hammond

Five-time Flat winner (1m4f); justified strong market support when opening hurdles account here (2m, good to firm) in May, under Sean Bowen and shaping as though this longer trip would suit; up 6lb but remains capable of better after just eight starts in this sphere; leading contender.

2/1

1st

8

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:20 Stratford

Stellarmasterpiece

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Micky Hammond

Has won once on the Flat in Poland and four times at Catterick (1m4f), but the best she has been able to muster in seven runs over hurdles is when third of nine finishers at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) in November; interesting that Sean Bowen rides for the first time.

5/2

Form:

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always in rear when 28-1 for a Southwell bumper (2m, good to soft) in December and can only be watched on this switch to hurdling.
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9

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

16:05 Wetherby

Nanny Daisy

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Mark Walford

Brian Hughes rides but there aren't many other positives to draw on; well behind Top Flight Century when tried in a tongue-tie last time.

33/1

9

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

16:05 Wetherby

Nanny Daisy

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Mark Walford

Brian Hughes rides but there aren't many other positives to draw on; well behind Top Flight Century when tried in a tongue-tie last time.

33/1

9th

12

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 218y

Class 5

15:42 Carlisle

Nanny Daisy

10st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Nothing more than minor promise among her qualifying races and beaten about 17l when ninth of 15 at 50-1 on last month's handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good); the first-time tongue-tie needs to make a difference.

33/1

Form: 85P2

Last run: 110 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-8 under both codes in France but she went very close in a 16-runner claiming hurdle (2m2f, very soft) when last seen in October; that form is not easy to weigh up but she's still unexposed in this sphere and needs a close look on her first run for Alan King.
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5

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

15:15 Fontwell

Pate Mollee

11st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Cynthia Woods

Nearly won a hurdle race in France but has accomplished little since arriving in Britain, including in a handicap run for Alan King.

50/1

4

7th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:37 Huntingdon

Pate Mollee

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Cynthia Woods

Went close in 16-runner claiming hurdle in France (2m2f, very soft) last autumn but both British runs for Alan King last season were very disappointing and she has lots to prove on debut for latest new stable; hood added.

20/1

13th

2

25th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:35 Taunton

Pate Mollee

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

midfield, no impression from 4 out

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £10.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Metkayina

SPOTLIGHT:

Kelya Wood

The Star:

Pate Mollee

Daily Record:

Pate Mollee

TOPSPEED:

Kelya Wood

POSTDATA:

Kelya Wood

The Guardian:

Kelya Wood

The Sun:

Kelya Wood

The Times:

Metkayina

Telegraph:

Metkayina

Daily Mail:

Metkayina

D Express:

Metkayina

Daily Mirror:

Metkayina