February 20 / 14.44 Exeter

14.44

Heavy

Bev, Margaret & Iris Bond Memorial Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8185.55
  • 3m 0f 54y
  • Class 3
  • 4 runners
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Bev, Margaret & Iris Bond Memorial Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25

Form: 8-132U BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Has left hurdle form well behind since switched to fences, winning on chase debut at Huntingdon (2m4f; stays 3m) and solid efforts on both completed starts since; unseated rider when still travelling well in the lead at Doncaster on latest; not yet fully exposed and could play a significant role if handling testing conditions, with cheekpieces now added.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

15:47 Wetherby

Kalhandrion

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Richard Hobson

He's improved for going chasing this season and made it 2-5 over fences when winning at Exeter (3m, heavy) last month in first-time cheekpieces; his other win came on good to soft; a tongue-tie joins the cheekpieces; this progressive 6yo holds strong claims.

11/10

1st

4

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 54y

Class 3

14:44 Exeter

Kalhandrion

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Richard Hobson

Has left hurdle form well behind since switched to fences, winning on chase debut at Huntingdon (2m4f; stays 3m) and solid efforts on both completed starts since; unseated rider when still travelling well in the lead at Doncaster on latest; not yet fully exposed and could play a significant role if handling testing conditions, with cheekpieces now added.

15/8

2

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:00 Doncaster

Kalhandrion

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Richard Hobson

He's left his hurdle form well behind since switched to fences, winning on chase debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) and good efforts on both starts since, most recently second of four over C&D (soft); solid claims.

6/4

Form: 73-427

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Dual soft-ground hurdle winner at around 2m last season; made a promising start over fences at Carlisle and stepped forward from that when a staying-on second, upped to 3m, at Bangor (heavy) next time; below that level at Ascot latest, but still early days in this sphere and he's not one to dismiss with cheekpieces added.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 3

17:05 Haydock

Laganhill

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Dual soft-ground hurdle winner at around 2m; has looked a thorough stayer over fences, 4l second of four over 3m at Exeter (heavy; first-time cheekpieces) six weeks ago; in the mix again off an unchanged mark.

9/1

2nd

2

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 54y

Class 3

14:44 Exeter

Laganhill

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Dual soft-ground hurdle winner at around 2m last season; made a promising start over fences at Carlisle and stepped forward from that when a staying-on second, upped to 3m, at Bangor (heavy) next time; below that level at Ascot latest, but still early days in this sphere and he's not one to dismiss with cheekpieces added.

7/2

7th

8

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 185y

Class 3

13:00 Ascot

Laganhill

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Low-mileage 8yo who scored twice over hurdles last term; seemed to need reappearance effort behind The Jukebox Kid at Carlisle and duly fared better, staying-on second upped to 3m, at Bangor (heavy) later in November; interesting contender, with another step forward plausible.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 221-

Last run: 379 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Stepped up on debut promise when readily opening his hurdle account at the second attempt at Ffos Las (2m6f, heavy) just over a year ago; connections waste little time in switching him to fences and this longer trip promises to suit; interesting contender off what looks a fair opening mark if ready to go following a break.
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4th

6

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:40 Perth

Mountain Mike

10st 5lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won a maiden hurdle at Ffos Las in February 2025 (2m6f, heavy); two fair runs over fences this term (fell at the fourth last time) but taking on stronger company here.

3/1

1

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:10 Sedgefield

Mountain Mike

12st 0lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Quick to show fairly useful (winning) form over hurdles and he's made a promising start in this sphere after 13 months off, runner-up in 3m1f handicap at Hereford 25 days ago; this lightly raced son of Mount Nelson looks to have more to offer; merits serious consideration eased 1lb.

9/4

2nd

3

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

16:02 Hereford

Mountain Mike

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won 2m6f Ffos Las maiden hurdle (heavy; second in a bumper on good) last February; switched to fences for his chase and handicap debut at Exeter (3m, heavy) 16 days ago and weakened as if that first outing for over 12 months was needed; open to improvement.

7/2

Form: P6-11P D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Took his form to a new level after being switched to fences following wind surgery, winning his first two races (3m, heavy) before pulling up at Newbury two weeks ago after a bad mistake five out; out-and-out stayer who could resume progress with conditions ideal.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

1

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 54y

Class 3

14:44 Exeter

Itseemslikeit

11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: David Pipe

Took his form to a new level after being switched to fences following wind surgery, winning his first two races (3m, heavy) before pulling up at Newbury two weeks ago after a bad mistake five out; out-and-out stayer who could resume progress with conditions ideal.

5/2

6

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

Itseemslikeit

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

2-2 since sent chasing after a wind operation and he was well on top late on at Uttoxeter and Ffos Las (both 3m on heavy); 7lb higher than last time but firmly on the upgrade.

9/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.60
Straight Forecast £6.61
Trifecta £12.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Kalhandrion

SPOTLIGHT:

Mountain Mike

RP RATINGS:

Itseemslikeit

POSTDATA:

Laganhill

The Times:

Kalhandrion

Telegraph:

Kalhandrion

The Guardian:

Kalhandrion

Daily Mail:

Kalhandrion

D Express:

Kalhandrion

The Sun:

Kalhandrion

The Star:

Mountain Mike

Daily Record:

Mountain Mike

Daily Mirror:

Itseemslikeit