RACE 5 3.35

THE BYERLEY STUD MARES’ HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4)

for four yrs old and upwards fillies and mares

Total prize fund £10650

(For conditions of this race see page 47) about THREE MILES (3m 52yds)

Leading course trainer (17-22): E Fenton (6 wins from 68 runners, 9%) runs FLYING NUN

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): E Fenton (4 wins from 18 runners, 22%) runs FLYING NUN

Longest Traveller: SISTER SOPHIE trained by C Williams, Bridgend, 113 miles.

RACE FACTS: BREEDING J JOCKEY OWNER TRAINER FORM Br BREEDER S

HEADGEAR KEY: H HOOD B BLINKERS V VISOR E EYESHIELD T TONGUE STRAP CP SHEEPSKIN CHEEKPIECES

COLOURS NO HORSE/DAYS SINCE LAST RUN

1 NEXTDOORTOALICE (IRE) (49) 7 12 0

B m Mahler - Lady Zephyr (IRE) (Toulon)

The Syndicate Next Door Alex Hales, Edgecote

Br Noel Doyle

J Harry Bannister

2240-3P

S Premier Plastering (UK) Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Novice hurdle winner last season. Creditable third on 21f Wincanton reappearance in November but needs to shrug off a poor run at Fakenham on NewYear’s Day. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 1/1/2023 it was reported that the horse made a bad mistake three out.

2 COPPERFASTEN (IRE) (55)

6 11 11

TFRHHIII

BHA110

B m Flemensfirth (USA) - Copper Dusht (IRE) (Dushyantor (USA)) J Alan Johns

Mrs L.Bowtell & Mr P.Bowtell TimVaughan, Cowbridge

Br Terence O’Brien

15-6136 D

S Dragonbet

TIMEFORMVIEW Point winner who stepped on her first 2 efforts under Rules when winning a 2 3/4m Stratford maiden hurdle in October Unsuited by the drop back to when sixth on 2 1/2m Wetherby handicap debut on Boxing Day. Has had wind surgery since. Unexposed now stepping back up in trip. TFRHHHHI

3 MALINA JAMILA (GB) (10)

7 11 7

BHA106

J Jack Quinlan Maundrell, Sawyer & Andrews Neil King, Burderop 54-1204

B m Malinas (GER) - Haveyoubeen (IRE) (Accordion)

Br S. W. Maundrell Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEW Listed bumper winner at Huntingdon and also won a hurdle there last May. Better effort in handicap company this winter when fourth of 6 at Doncaster (19.5f) 10 days ago. Back up in trip.

4 MY GIRL KATIE (IRE) (18)

B m Ocovango - Kings Sister (IRE) (King’s Theatre (IRE))

6 11 6

Foxhills Racing Limited Grace Harris, Shirenewton

Br Thomas Mulhern

S Grace Harris Racing

TFRHHHII

BHA105

J Conor Ring (3)

1463 D

TIMEFORMVIEW Successful on her sole start in points and showed a fair bit on her Rules debut when fourth in a mares’ novice hurdle at Ludlow (21f). Performed to a similar level when third at Exeter (21.5f) latest and now switches to handicap company. 3m should be within range.

5 SISTER SOPHIE (GB) (17) 7 11 5

B m Dr Massini (IRE) - Sohapara (Arapahos (FR))

Miss Jane Mathias

Br Miss J. E. Mathias

Christian Williams, Bridgend

S NAF

TFRHHHII

BHA104

J Ellis Collier (7)

2-32054

TIMEFORM VIEW Outran 50/1 odds when second on her 19.5f Chepstow handicap debut in October. Has been below that level in her 3 outings since but she does shape like a stayer so this step up to 3m could see her in a better light. TFRHHHII

6 CHLOE’S COURT (IRE) (18) 10 11 4

Br m Court Cave (IRE) - Howaya Pet (IRE) (Montelimar (USA))

Cole, Gale, Levy & Mortimer

Br StevenVaughan

Robert Walford, Blandford

S Tote

BHA103

J James Bowen

64-4203

T CP

TIMEFORMVIEW Stepped up on her reappearance when runner-up at Lingfield (23f) in November and bounced back from a lesser run at Hereford when third of 9 at Exeter (23f) in January Ought to be thereabouts.

TFRHHHHI

B m Robin des Champs (FR) - Mystic Masie (IRE) (Turgeon (USA)) J Tom Bellamy

N. Mustoe & A. Gemmell Emma Lavelle, Marlborough

Br Mrs Cheryl Byrne S Hatherden Horse Transport

123-045 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Landed back-to-back wins at Fontwell and Taunton last year Has been performing respectably this term and is starting to look well handicapped again. Might be the answer TFRHHHHH

8 LADY WILBERRY (GB) (34) 6 11 1 BHA100

Br m Montmartre (FR) - Lady Willa (IRE) (Footstepsinthesand)

J Harry Kimber (3) Balham Hill Racing Keiran Burke, Whitcombe 323-353

Br The Glanvilles Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW Arrives in decent nick, finishing third of 11 at Hereford (21.5f, heavy) last time. Steps up to 3m for the first time now. TFRHHHII

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 8

Tongue Strap worn by No. 6. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 6.

Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 2.

2022: SO SAID I 6 11 9 Harry Cobden 9-4 (Colin Tizzard) 8 ran

(EXACTA)

Betting Forecast: 7-2 Chloe’s Court (IRE), 5-1 Flying Nun (IRE), 6-1 Malina Jamila (GB), 13-2 Copperfasten (IRE), 9-1 Nextdoortoalice (IRE), My Girl Katie (IRE), Lady Wilberry (GB), 12-1 Sister Sophie (GB)

Race Summary: FLYING NUN possibly had her stamina stretched on deep ground over a slightly longer trip than this last time and might be worth siding with as she can be made to look well treated on last season’s form. The unexposed Copperfasten is interesting now stepping up in trip after wind surgery, while Chloe’s Court showed she can be very competitive from this sort of mark last time.