RACE 7 5.05
THE WEST BERKSHIRE MENCAP MARES’ OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 5) (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB RACE) for four, five and six yrs old fillies and mares Total race value £4000 (For conditions of this race see page 47) TWO MILES ABOUT HALF A FURLONG (2m 69yds)
RACE FACTS: Leading course trainer (17-22): N Henderson (56 wins from 250 runners, 22%) runs TOUCHY FEELY Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): P Hobbs (6 wins from 29 runners, 21%) runs FANCY YOUR CHANCES Fancy That: N Henderson won this race in 2020 & 2021. The stable runs TOUCHY FEELY today. Longest Travellers: FOR GINA trained by L Wadham, MENEJEWELS trained by L Allan, all Newmarket, 112 miles. BREEDING
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ALL THE GLORY (GB) (82)
LB
5 10 12
BHA RATING BHA-
J Jonjo O’Neill Jr. B m Fame And Glory - Glorybe (GER) (Monsun (GER)) Topspeed Thoroughbreds Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham 332 S TopSpeed Thoroughbreds, Thoroughbid Mill Farm Stud
TIMEFORM VIEW Placed the last twice but was firmly put in her place at Carlisle 82 days ago and that form isn’t proving strong by any means. Looks vulnerable. TFRHHHII
2
FANCY YOUR CHANCES (IRE) (63)
5 10 12
BHA-
J Tom O’Brien Br m Presenting - May’s June (IRE) (Oscar (IRE)) Mr John P. McManus Philip Hobbs, Minehead 25 BF Br J. R. Weston TIMEFORM VIEW Showed plenty of ability when runner-up on debut at Ffos Las (solid form) in November. Disappointing at Uttoxeter next time, but too soon to write her off, and she’s back from a break now. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 31/12/2021 it was reported that the horse would prefer less testing ground. TFRHHHII
3 Br
MENEJEWELS (IRE) (22)
5 10 12
Br m Yeats (IRE) - Menepresents (IRE) (Presenting) Miss Caroline Spurrier Louise Allan, Newmarket S Louise Allan Racing Miss C. A. Spurrier
BHA-
J Richie McLernon
6
TIMEFORM VIEW Yeats mare who hinted at ability when sixth at Huntingdon on debut but needs a lot more if she’s to get competitive in this. TFRHHIII
4
NOTNOWLINDA (IRE) (34)
5 10 12
BHA-
J Bridget Andrews Br m Notnowcato - Moll Bawn (IRE) (Presenting) Mr Michael Ariss Dan Skelton, Alcester 13 Br Colin Motherway S Ladbrokes, The Air Ambulance Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire)
TIMEFORM VIEW Bought for £85,000 after winning her sole Irish point in November and made a cracking start under Rules when third in a Listed contest at Cheltenham. Obvious claims in lesser grade. TFRHHHHI
5 Br
PRESENTING A QUEEN (GB) (131)
5 10 12
BHA-
J Tom Cannon Br m Presenting - Queens Regatta (IRE) (King’s Theatre (IRE)) Mr Richard & Mrs Carol Cheshire Chris Gordon, Winchester 2 S Equestrian Fencing & Timber Ltd Bruce Mactaggart
TIMEFORM VIEW €55,000 3-y-o, Presenting mare. Dam, maiden hurdler. Runner-up sole start in Irish points (Oct 24). Stable had a ready winner on Rules debut with a similar type in January, so she’s one to note. TFRHHHII
6 Br
TOUCHY FEELY (GB) (-)
5 10 12
BHA-
J Mr Sam Waley-Cohen B m Kayf Tara - Liberthine (FR) (Chamberlin (FR)) Robert Waley-Cohen & Turf Club 2020 Nicky Henderson, Lambourn S Upton Viva Stud Upton Viva Stud
TIMEFORM VIEW Kayf Tara mare. Sister to a winner, and closely related to bumper winner Sure Touch, and half-sister to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Free Thinking. Likely to take the beating. TFRHHHHH 42
