17:05 Newbury

Friday 4 March 2022

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West Berkshire Mencap Mares' Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 4m 6.70s

All The Glory⁸²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

17/2

Placed the last twice but was firmly put in her place at Carlisle 82 days and that form isn't proving strong by any means. Looks vulnerable.

Form: 332

Fancy Your Chances⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| BF

14/1

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.

Form: 25

Menejewels²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: R P McLernon| T: L Allan

50/1

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.

Form: 6

Notnowlinda³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton

10/3

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.

Form: 13

Presenting A Queen¹³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon

7/1

€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.

Form: 2

Touchy Feely

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr Sam Waley-Cohen| T: N J Henderson

9/2

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.

Form:

Bel Fondo

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: W T Kennedy| T: Ian Williams

33/1

Sixties Icon filly. Closely related to 7f-9.5f winner Affileo and half-sister to a winner. Dam 2-y-o 7f winner. Others make more appeal.

Form:

For Gina

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Bryony Frost| T: L Wadham

12/1

Kayf Tara filly. Closely related to bumper winner/fair hurdler Sam Noir, stays 3¼m. Dam (h150) 2m-3m hurdle winner. Makes plenty of appeal on paper.

Form:

Jasmiwa

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

11/4

€100,000 3-y-o, Authorized filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including Attawo and Fahawro. Dam placed over hurdles. Of obvious interest on debut.

Form:

Just Sophie

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: James Davies| T: Noel Williams

16/1

Scorpion filly. Dam (h119), 3m hurdle winner, closely related to useful hurdler/fairly useful chaser (stays 25f) Solstice Star and useful hurdler/chaser Graceful Legend. Might need more time.

Form:

Forecasts

Jasmiwa (11/4), Notnowlinda (10/3), Touchy Feely (9/2), Presenting A Queen (7/1), All The Glory (17/2), For Gina (12/1), Fancy Your Chances (14/1), Just Sophie (16/1), Bel Fondo (33/1), Menejewels (50/1)

TOUCHY FEELY has an eye-catching pedigree with bumpers in mind and her top handler sends some of his best to this track on debut, so she takes marginal preference over Notnowlinda, who sets the standard after finishing third in a Cheltenham listed event on Rules debut. Fancy Your Chances is also considered.