16:40 Hereford 22 Feb 2026
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GBB Race | Class 4 | 5YO plus
Winner £5,281 - 5 declared to run
Bookies best price percentage = .05%
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He has won a hurdle race, a NH flat race and two chases from 1m 5f to 2m 4f on ground varying from good to soft to heavy. Won on his latest outing in a chase when 11-4jt-fav at Catterick over 2m 3f (soft) earlier this month, beating Athair Mor by 1 1/2l.
He has won a hurdle race, a NH flat race and two chases from 1m 5f to 2m 4f on ground varying from good to soft to heavy. Won on his latest outing in a chase when 11-4jt-fav at Catterick over 2m 3f (soft) earlier this month, beating Athair Mor by 1 1/2l.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 19 | 3 | 0 | 15.8% | |
| Chase | 12 | 2 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 18 | 4 | 2 | 22.2% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 20% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 14 | 1 | 0 | 7.1% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | 19 | 3 | 0 | 15.8% |
| T | Jonjo & A J O'Neill | 20 | 3 | 0 | 15% |
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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
Winner of three hurdle races and two chases from 2m 3f to 2m 6f on ground varying from good to soft. Well beaten at 22-1 behind Rodney when sixth of 11 on his latest outing in a chase here over 2m 5f (soft) last month.
Winner of three hurdle races and two chases from 2m 3f to 2m 6f on ground varying from good to soft. Well beaten at 22-1 behind Rodney when sixth of 11 on his latest outing in a chase here over 2m 5f (soft) last month.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 36 | 5 | 6 | 13.9% | |
| Chase | 18 | 2 | 4 | 11.1% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| C | Course | 7 | 4 | 1 | 57.1% |
| D | Distance | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 22 | 3 | 4 | 13.6% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 12 | 2 | 3 | 16.7% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 31 | 4 | 5 | 12.9% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 23 | 1 | 2 | 4.4% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | James Bowen | 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| T | C E Longsdon | 37 | 5 | 6 | 13.5% |
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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
Winner of three hurdle races and two chases from 1m 7f to 2m 3f on soft and heavy ground. Finished 19l behind Mon Champion when fourth of 5 at 5-2 on her latest outing in a chase here over 2m (soft) last month.
Winner of three hurdle races and two chases from 1m 7f to 2m 3f on soft and heavy ground. Finished 19l behind Mon Champion when fourth of 5 at 5-2 on her latest outing in a chase here over 2m (soft) last month.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 23 | 5 | 7 | 21.7% | |
| Chase | 8 | 2 | 3 | 25% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% |
| G | Similar Going | 25 | 5 | 7 | 20% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 15.4% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Stan Sheppard | 13 | 4 | 3 | 30.8% |
| T | M Sheppard | 19 | 5 | 7 | 26.3% |
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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
He has won a hurdle race and two chases from 2m to 2m 2f on ground varying from good to heavy, but last win was over two years ago. Third of 7 behind Royal Mer beaten 13l at 22-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Wincanton over 2m (heavy) earlier this month.
He has won a hurdle race and two chases from 2m to 2m 2f on ground varying from good to heavy, but last win was over two years ago. Third of 7 behind Royal Mer beaten 13l at 22-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Wincanton over 2m (heavy) earlier this month.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 19 | 3 | 3 | 15.8% | |
| Chase | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22.2% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 17 | 2 | 3 | 11.8% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 18 | 3 | 3 | 16.7% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 16.7% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 16 | 2 | 3 | 12.5% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Conor Ring | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Evan Williams | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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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
Winner of two hurdle races and three chases from 2m to 3m on ground varying from good to soft. Well beaten at 20-1 behind Carpe Diem when fourth of 7 on his latest outing in a chase at Huntingdon over 2m 4f (soft) earlier this month. Has won at Huntingdon and Worcester this season.
Winner of two hurdle races and three chases from 2m to 3m on ground varying from good to soft. Well beaten at 20-1 behind Carpe Diem when fourth of 7 on his latest outing in a chase at Huntingdon over 2m 4f (soft) earlier this month. Has won at Huntingdon and Worcester this season.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 34 | 5 | 2 | 14.7% | |
| Chase | 17 | 3 | 1 | 17.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 16 | 3 | 0 | 18.8% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T & B) | 10 | 2 | 1 | 20% |
| HG | Blinkers | 10 | 2 | 1 | 20% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 17.7% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 29 | 3 | 2 | 10.3% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | James Best | 9 | 1 | 0 | 11.1% |
| T | S-J Davies | 18 | 2 | 1 | 11.1% |
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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
IMPERIAL BEDE was able to exploit a sliding handicap mark to score at Catterick recently so a 4lb rise should be no barrier to further success, especially as the front two were well clear of the third. Passing Kate hasn't quite produced the levels that she did last term, but first-time cheekpieces are a potential source of improvement and she's worth considering, along with Zestful Hope, who won this 12 months ago.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Soft | 6 | Zestful Hope | 8 | 11 8 | 104 | 442324 | 20 days | C E Longsdon (63 miles) | James Bowen | 15/ 8 | 4:57.80 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 2f 208y | 4:44.40 |