Hereford Race 5 - We Are Farming Minds Charity Partner Mares' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
THAT'S NICE (2) is a two-time hurdling winner under Nico de Boinville. Made a pleasing return when second tackling the larger obstacles at Newbury and fitter now may go one better. PARTY VIBES (1) is three from eight in chases with two coming at this level. Two from six under David Bass and rates highly stepping up in trip. MALAITA (3) has twice placed on three attempts at the course. Wears first-time cheekpieces. Lurking on an exploitable mark and holds ability to feature prominently. BELLE MONTROSE (4) is three from nine in this sphere. Enjoys the services of in-form jockey Tom Bellamy. Holds sound prospects.

Jockey: David Bass
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful mare. Comes off a 47 day let-up. Last run finished fifth of 8 runners at Ludlow on February 18 over 4000m, slow track; 23 len behind Holetown carrying 75.5kg at $4. The start before that; pulled up at Sandown Park on January 31 over 4700m. Must be given another chance.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 18/02/2026 | 18 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $23,590.00 | Ludlow | 4023m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 75.5kg | 5:18.04 | 5-6-5 | 0 |
| 23.8L | $4.00 |
| 99/11 | 31/01/2026 | 49 | HDLE HCP 4U | $181,490.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 4727m | Heavy | Sam Twiston-Davies | 66kg | 6:22.84 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $10.00 |
| 1/15 | 13/12/2025 | 31 | STPLE HCP M 4U | $45,370.00 | Cheltenham | 4123m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 75kg | 5:11.96 | 3-8-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |
| 3/11 | 12/11/2025 | 209 | HDLE HCP 3U | $45,370.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3922m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 69kg | 5:06.19 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 32.5L | $9.00 |
| 4/7 | 17/04/2025 | 41 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $101,620.00 | Cheltenham | 4123m | Good | David Bass | 71.5kg | 5:17.46 | 2-4-4 | 0 |
| 26.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/6 | 07/03/2025 | 22 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $18,150.00 | Leicester | 4023m | Good Soft | David Bass | 76kg | 5:22.39 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $4.50 |
| 3/5 | 13/02/2025 | 27 | HCP CHSE 5U | $27,680.00 | Leicester | 3201m | Soft | David Bass | 71.5kg | 4:21.35 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 5.8L | $8.00 |
| 99/7 | 17/01/2025 | 29 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $83,030.00 | Windsor | 4061m | Soft | David Bass | 71.5kg | 5:14.39 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.50 |
| 1/4 | 19/12/2024 | 36 | CHSE M 4U | $29,520.00 | Exeter | 3519m | Good Soft | David Bass | 71kg | 4:30.88 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $1.33 |
| 3/6 | 13/11/2024 | 215 | LR OPEN M 4U | $71,860.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3520m | Soft | David Bass | 71kg | 4:24.40 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 8.8L | $17.00 |
| 8/19 | 12/04/2024 | 20 | APP HDLE HCP 4U | $89,720.00 | Aintree | 3319m | Soft | A Stevens | 67.5kg | 4:19.05 | 5-10-8 | 0 |
| 7.8L | $13.00 |

Jockey: N De Boinville
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Freshened for 38 days. First-up after three months finished second in a small field at Newbury on February 27 over 4700m, 15 len behind Miami Magic with 67.5kg at $8. Previously second-up ran last in a small field at Doncaster on December 13 over 3800m, 22 len behind Jordans Cross carrying 71kg at $6.50. Leading contender and can find winning form.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 27/02/2026 | 76 | CHSE 5U | $31,760.00 | Newbury | 4727m | Good Soft | Nico De Boinville | 67.5kg | 6:04.05 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $8.00 |
| 5/5 | 13/12/2025 | 26 | STPLE HCP 4U | $63,520.00 | Doncaster | 3822m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 71kg | 4:46.66 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 22.3L | $6.50 |
| 7/9 | 17/11/2025 | 301 | STPLE HCP 4U | $29,950.00 | Exeter | 3822m | Good Soft | Nico De Boinville | 74.5kg | 4:42.21 | 7-8-7 | 0 |
| 29.8L | $6.00 |
| 1/10 | 20/01/2025 | 38 | HDLE M 4U | $12,700.00 | Warwick Uk | 3822m | Good Soft | Nico De Boinville | 75.5kg | 4:36.88 | 3-3-1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $1.73 |
| 4/4 | 13/12/2024 | 22 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $27,680.00 | Cheltenham | 3382m | Good Soft | Nico De Boinville | 69.5kg | 4:05.74 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 19.3L | $1.73 |
| 1/15 | 21/11/2024 | 291 | HDLE M 4U | $13,610.00 | Warwick Uk | 3822m | Good Soft | Nico De Boinville | 69.5kg | 4:45.30 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.91 |
| 1/8 | 04/02/2024 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Bellharbour P2p | 4828m | Y | Derek O'connor | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Toby Wynne
Weight: 70.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run finished second in a small field at Market Rasen on March 15 over 4800m, 17 len behind Overabottleofred carrying 72.5kg at $5. Race before led throughout and just faded finished third of 8 runners at Ludlow on February 18 over 4000m, on slow going 6 len behind Holetown carrying 71kg at $7.50. Looks to have the job ahead.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 15/03/2026 | 25 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $21,990.00 | Market Rasen | 4828m | Good Soft | Toby Wynne | 72.5kg | 6:34.51 | - | 0 |
| 17.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 18/02/2026 | 33 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $23,590.00 | Ludlow | 4023m | Soft | Toby Wynne | 71kg | 5:18.04 | 1-1-3 | 0 |
| 6.3L | $7.50 |
| 99/9 | 16/01/2026 | 27 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $118,760.00 | Windsor | 4023m | Soft | Toby Wynne | 70kg | 5:12.53 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $23.00 |
| 2/10 | 20/12/2025 | 43 | STPLE HCP M 4U | $69,550.00 | Hereford | 5029m | Soft | Toby Wynne | 69.5kg | 6:37.78 | 5-2-2 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/11/2025 | 24 | STPLE HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Hexham | 4023m | Good Soft | Toby Wynne | 67kg | 5:28.20 | 2-1-2 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $9.00 |
| 3/6 | 14/10/2025 | 13 | HCP CHSE 4U | $29,520.00 | Market Rasen | 4305m | Good | Charlie Deutsch | 69.5kg | 5:44.80 | 2-4-3 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $13.00 |
| 5/5 | 01/10/2025 | 138 | HCP HDLE 3U | $23,990.00 | Warwick Uk | 4229m | Good | Charlie Deutsch | 72.5kg | 4:49.10 | 2-5-5 | 0 |
| 23.3L | $8.50 |
| 6/6 | 16/05/2025 | 29 | HCP CHSE 5U | $22,140.00 | Aintree | 4005m | Good | Charlie Deutsch | 68.5kg | 4:50.91 | 6-6-6 | 0 |
| 16.3L | $8.00 |
| 5/13 | 17/04/2025 | 54 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $90,750.00 | Cheltenham | 5129m | Good | Murray Dodd | 71.5kg | 6:32.81 | 3-3-5 | 0 |
| 20.3L | $12.00 |
| 99/12 | 22/02/2025 | 30 | HCP HDLE 4U | $36,900.00 | Kempton Park | 4224m | Good Soft | Charlie Deutsch | 68kg | 5:24.60 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
| 3/10 | 23/01/2025 | 40 | HCP HDLE 5U | $46,130.00 | Huntingdon | 5038m | Soft | Charlie Hammond | 64.5kg | 6:25.70 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Thomas Bellamy
Weight: 65.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished second in a small field at Fakenham on March 13 over 4200m, 4 len behind Gotthereintheend carrying 71kg at $3.80. Before that finished second in a small field at Fakenham on February 13 over 4200m, on slow going 7 len behind Kalista Love carrying 71kg at $7. Big task ahead.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 13/03/2026 | 28 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $12,310.00 | Fakenham | 4224m | Good Soft | Kevin Brogan | 71kg | 5:43.89 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $3.75 |
| 2/4 | 13/02/2026 | 26 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $17,590.00 | Fakenham | 4224m | Soft | Kevin Brogan | 71kg | 5:50.12 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $7.00 |
| 1/8 | 18/01/2026 | 27 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $90,750.00 | Fakenham | 4224m | Good Soft | Kevin Brogan | 64.5kg | 5:40.36 | 7-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $41.00 |
| 6/10 | 22/12/2025 | 39 | STPLE HCP 4U | $14,900.00 | Huntingdon | 3319m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 73.5kg | 4:13.95 | 2-6-6 | 0 |
| 52.8L | $26.00 |
| 3/6 | 13/11/2025 | 15 | STPLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Sedgefield | 3319m | Soft | Benjamin Macey | 73kg | 4:17.82 | 3-2-3 | 0 |
| 13.8L | $15.00 |
| 4/4 | 29/10/2025 | 12 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,540.00 | Fakenham | 3319m | Good Soft | Benjamin Macey | 64.5kg | 4:12.80 | 3-3-4 | 0 |
| 69.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/3 | 17/10/2025 | 24 | HCP CHSE M 4U | $14,000.00 | Fakenham | 3319m | Good | Brendan Powell | 67.5kg | 4:14.00 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $3.75 |
| 4/7 | 23/09/2025 | 12 | HCP HDLE M 3U | $12,700.00 | Warwick Uk | 3822m | Good | Benjamin Macey | 65.5kg | 4:17.39 | 5-4-4 | 0 |
| 37.0L | $2.63 |
| 1/8 | 11/09/2025 | 26 | HCP CHSE 5U | $11,350.00 | Uttoxeter | 3213m | Good | Benjamin Macey | 66kg | 3:57.85 | 6-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/7 | 16/08/2025 | 20 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,600.00 | Market Rasen | 3419m | Good | Benjamin Macey | 61.5kg | 4:12.40 | 6-2-3 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $4.50 |
| 8/12 | 27/07/2025 | 120 | HCP HDLE M 3U | $11,160.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 70.5kg | 3:50.24 | 9-6-8 | 0 |
| 18.3L | $10.00 |