14:44 Exeter 20 Feb 2026
Bev, Margaret & Iris Bond Memorial Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 3 | 5YO plus
Winner £8,186 - 4 run
Heavy
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Thunderstorm
Temperature: 9.0° - 12.8°
Rainfall: 1.08mm
Wind: 16.3 mph W
Last Update: 20/02/2026 12:00
- Winner
- W/O Laganhill
- Top 2 Finish
- W/O Itseemslikeit
- W/O Kalhandrion
- Insure 2 Places
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O Mountain Mike
- W/O Itseemslikeit And Laganhill
- Not To Win
- Win
Bookies best price percentage = 104.52% | Standard bookmaker terms: Win only
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Not find much after bad error, when pulled up in a handicap chase latest; effective at 3m, acts on Hy and S; worth giving another chance to.
He has won a hurdle race and two chases from 2m 4f to 3m on soft and heavy ground. Pulled up 4 out when 13-2 at Newbury over 2m 7f (heavy) in a chase won by Holloway Queen earlier this month on his latest outing. Has won at Ffos Las and Uttoxeter this season.
Not find much after bad error, when pulled up in a handicap chase latest; effective at 3m, acts on Hy and S; worth giving another chance to.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 7 | 3 | 0 | 42.9% | |
| Chase | 3 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 3 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| G | Similar Going | 7 | 3 | 0 | 42.9% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 42.9% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | H Cobden | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | D Pipe | 8 | 3 | 0 | 37.5% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Had every chance and no obvious excuse when well beaten in a handicap chase at Ascot last time. Cheekpieces are applied for the first time; trainer in form; effective from 2m4f-3m and acts on heavy and good; must bounce back.
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m and 2m 1f on soft ground. Beaten 20l behind The Jukebox Kid at 11-2 when seventh of 11 on his latest outing in a chase at Ascot over 3m (soft) last month. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
Had every chance and no obvious excuse when well beaten in a handicap chase at Ascot last time. Cheekpieces are applied for the first time; trainer in form; effective from 2m4f-3m and acts on heavy and good; must bounce back.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 7 | 2 | 1 | 28.6% | |
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 40% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Sam Twiston-Davies | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% |
| T | H D Daly | 7 | 2 | 1 | 28.6% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Well backed, improved markedly from hurdles debut when winning a maiden hurdle at Ffos Las by 14l last time; effective 2m-2m6f on Hy and G; brings some potential to fences but absence to overcome.
Won on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race when 4-9fav at Ffos Las over 2m 6f (heavy) in February last year, beating Pyleigh Master by 14l.
Well backed, improved markedly from hurdles debut when winning a maiden hurdle at Ffos Las by 14l last time; effective 2m-2m6f on Hy and G; brings some potential to fences but absence to overcome.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% | |
| Chase | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Luke Scott | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% |
| T | Dr R Newland & J Insole | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Scored by 3l off an 8lb lower mark at Huntingdon in November and was still going well when unseating at Doncaster last time. Cheekpieces are applied for the first time; effective from 2m4f-3m and acts on soft and good to soft; in good form since switching to fences, with more to come.
A winner of a chase at 2m 4f on good to soft ground. Unseated rider when 11-8fav at Doncaster over 3m (soft) in a chase won by Mumford's Magic earlier this month on his latest outing. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
Scored by 3l off an 8lb lower mark at Huntingdon in November and was still going well when unseating at Doncaster last time. Cheekpieces are applied for the first time; effective from 2m4f-3m and acts on soft and good to soft; in good form since switching to fences, with more to come.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9.1% | |
| Chase | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Charlie Maggs | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% |
| T | R Hobson | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9.1% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
Former pointer MOUNTAIN MIKE won easily over hurdles at Ffos Las when last seen and has been found another winnable race in which to make his handicap/chase debut. The low-mileage seven-year-old ran well to finish second on his reappearance last year and, with his yard in good form, the foundations look solid. Kalhandrion, who tries cheekpieces after unseating last time, is lightly weighted and could be a bigger danger than Itseemslikeit, whose hat-trick bid went awry when a bad mistake ended any chance he had at Newbury.
Expert View Verdict
Itseemslikeit was let down by his jumping at Newbury last time, having previously created a fine impression at Uttoxter and Ffos Las. He could easily bounce back in a less competitive race but KALHANDRION is receiving plenty of weight, especially after taking his rider's claim into account, and was in the process of running a big race when unseating at Doncaster last time. He can return to winning ways, although Laganhill is feared in the first-time cheekpieces. He was disappointing at Ascot last time but the headgear could make a difference and he warrants consideration on earlier efforts.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Heavy | 5 | Largy Poet | 6 | 11 12 | 132 | 2112-65 | 57 days | P F Nicholls (67 miles) | Harry Cobden | 3/ 1 | 6:55.73 | |
| 2024 | Heavy | 4 | Pimlico Point | 7 | 10 9 | 120 | 213P-24 | 22 days | Kerry Lee (152 miles) | Richard Patrick | 18/ 5 | 6:52.74 | |
| 2023 | Good | 3 | Gustavian | 8 | 11 8 | 132 | 2232-43 | 59 days | A J Honeyball (44 miles) | Sean Bowen | 11/ 10 | 5:57.14 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 4 | Moroder | 8 | 10 11 | 121 | 212-611 | 38 days | J W Mullins (97 miles) | James Best | 5/ 1 | 6:26.60 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 6 | Earth Moor | 7 | 11 8 | 139 | 01-5156 | 15 days | P Hobbs & J White (44 miles) | Micheal Nolan | 12/ 1 | 6:38.38 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 8 | Springfield Fox | 7 | 11 0 | 127 | 11-F221 | 21 days | T R George (107 miles) | Jonathan Burke | 7/ 4 | 6:30.30 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 7 | Captain Cattistock | 6 | 11 8 | 137 | 414-6F3 | 35 days | P F Nicholls (67 miles) | Harry Cobden | 13/ 8 | 6:11.90 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 7 | Coo Star Sivola | 6 | 11 8 | 135 | 14-5324 | 27 days | Nick Williams (33 miles) | Lizzie Kelly | 6/ 4 | 6:40.71 | |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 5 | Label Des Obeaux | 6 | 11 11 | 141 | 20-2321 | 16 days | A King (110 miles) | Tom Cannon | 11/ 8 | 6:16.70 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 4 |
| 2024 | DNF | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 | 6 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1, 3 | 1 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 3m 54y | 5:43.30 |