Manby Not Mandy Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
Course: Worcester
Date: 6th Jun 2026
Distance: 2m (2m)
Type: NH Flat
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
Prize: £2,451
Runners: 9
Going Detail: GOOD (GoingStick 6.7) (Watering)
Weather: Rain
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Redbarn
5yo b Mare (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Trainer: Dan Skelton
Owner:
Breeding
Sire: Walk In The Park (IRE)
Dam: Chadzeau (FR)
Damsire: Network (GER)
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
50,000euros foal, 30,000euros 3yo, £25,000 Doncaster May 26; fourth foal; dam unraced sister to high-class French staying chaser Rubi Ball; a beaten favourite in a couple of Irish points; she looks likely to show significant improvement in the hands of champion trainer on rules debut.
Comment
Beaten favourite in a couple of Irish points; looks likely to show big improvement.
Race History for Redbarn
Giant's Way
4yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Trainer: Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Cheltenham, Gloucs
Owner: Giant Steps Racing Limited
Breeding
Sire: Walk In The Park (IRE)
Dam: Avanguardia (GER)
Damsire: Choisir (AUS)
Breeder: Ballyreddin Stud & Pascale Menard
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
58,000euros foal, 140,000euros 3yo; eighth foal; closely related to high-class 2m hurdler Labaik, half-brother to winners Danza De La Barre (French 7f-9.5f; RPR 72) and Aiguille Rouge (2m2f hurdle); dam French 5.5f winner (100), out of German 7f Listed winner; yard in decent nick at present and he is one to be interested in; tongue-tie fitted for debut.
Comment
Closely related to high-class 2m hurdler Labaik; yard in decent nick; interesting
Stable Tour
"A gorgeous horse who is a three-parts brother to Labaik. He's one to be excited about down the line, but we're in no rush with him now. 18-11-25"
Medical History
Wind Surgery (2026-03-09)Race History for Giant's Way
Litaque
5yo b Gelding (FR)Connections
Jockey: James Bowen
Trainer: Mickey Bowen
Owner:
Breeding
Sire: Estejo (GER)
Dam: Urane De Ferbet (FR)
Damsire: Secret Singer (FR)
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
10,000euros 3yo, £5,000 Doncaster May 25; eighth foal; half-brother to winners Grozni (bumper and useful 2m4f-4m hurdle/chase) and Donskoye (French 2m6f chase); dam unraced half-sister to smart 2m1f-3m hurdle/chase winner Val De Ferbet; landed maiden point with the minimum of fuss 15 days ago, and could be hard to beat on this rules debut.
Comment
Landed maiden point with the minimum of fuss 15 days ago, and could be hard to beat.
Previous Owners
- Mickey Bowen (until 2026-06-01)
Race History for Litaque
Delusionofgrandeur
5yo ch Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Jack Hogan
Trainer: Fergal O'Brien
Owner:
Breeding
Sire: Doyen (IRE)
Dam: Olwenbrook (IRE)
Damsire: Alderbrook (GB)
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
5,700euros foal, 13,000euros 3yo; third foal; dam 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase Golden Hoof; beaten in all six maiden Irish points but in good hands and likely to show improvement under rules.
Comment
Beaten in all six maiden Irish points but in good hands and likely to show improvement.
Race History for Delusionofgrandeur
Emerald Tir
5yo b Gelding (GB)Connections
Jockey: Tom Bellamy
Trainer: Dom Elsworth & Ryan Hatch
Owner: Clontyseer Racing Ltd
Breeding
Sire: Walk In The Park (IRE)
Dam: Mini Adventure (IRE)
Damsire: King's Theatre (IRE)
Breeder: Rowland Crellin
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
£16,000 3yo; sixth foal; dam unraced sister to high-class 2m-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Menorah, out of 2m4f-2m6f hurdle/chase winning half-sister to thorough staying jumper Jet Boys; may need the run on debut.
Comment
Out of unraced sister to high-class jumper Menorah; may need the run on debut
Race History for Emerald Tir
Storm Dudley
4yo ch Gelding (GB)Connections
Jockey: James Davies
Trainer: David Weston
Marlborough, Wilts
Owner: Miss E J Tanner
Breeding
Sire: Territories (IRE)
Dam: Dalakina (IRE)
Damsire: Mastercraftsman (IRE)
Breeder: D J Weston
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Second foal; dam 1m-1m4f maiden (RPR 65), closely related to useful 7f-1m4f winner Cay Dancer, half-sister to 1m2f Listed winner Dynamic, out of French 1m/1m1f winning half-sister to 1m Group 1 winner Balisada; others appeal more.
Comment
Out of a half-sister to a Listed Flat winner but others appeal more
Race History for Storm Dudley
C'Est Pour Moi
4yo b Gelding (FR)Connections
Jockey: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell(7)
Trainer: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Naunton, Gloucs
Owner: N A Twiston-Davies
Breeding
Sire: Pour Moi (IRE)
Dam: Caprika Royale (FR)
Damsire: Kapgarde (FR)
Breeder: Pascal Beraud & Emmanuel Clayeux
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Tailed off on debut at Worcester (2m, good; 8-1) 15 days ago with hood fitted (absent today); likely capable of better but big improvement required.
Comment
Tailed off on debut at Worcester 15 days ago.
Previous Owners
- Willy Twiston-Davies (until 2026-05-04)
Race History for C'Est Pour Moi
Master Tim
4yo b Gelding (GB)Connections
Jockey: Ben Poste
Trainer: Tom Symonds
Owner:
Breeding
Sire: Linda's Lad (GB)
Dam: Donttellthemissis (IRE)
Damsire: Flemensfirth (USA)
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Second foal; dam placed in bumpers, sister to point winners Beyondthestorm and Coningbeg, half-sister to 3m1f/3m2f chase winner Kimora, out of unraced sister to bumper winner Culmore Native, half-sister to bumper/2m-2m4f hurdle winner Finns Cross; beaten 17l in a point in April; makes rules debut for yard that has occasional bumper success.
Comment
Beaten 17l in a point in April; makes rules debut; yard has occasional bumper success.
Previous Trainers
- Joanne Priest (until 2026-06-01)
Race History for Master Tim
Ultimately
4yo b Gelding (GB)Connections
Jockey: James Turner(5)
Trainer: David Bridgwater
Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucs
Owner: Eric Boumans
Breeding
Sire: Time Test (GB)
Dam: Independencia (GB)
Damsire: Zamindar (USA)
Breeder: E Boumans
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Beaten 27l on debut over C&D (good; 80-1) 15 days ago and may do better when he tackles hurdles.
Comment
Beaten 27l on debut over C&D 15 days ago and may do better when he tackles hurdles.
Previous Trainers
- Justin Brotherton (until 2026-05-16)
Race History for Ultimately
