March 07 / 16.02 Hereford

16.02

Good To Soft

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  • 3m 1f 44y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25

Form: 1-2622

Last run: 70 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Has bettered his winning hurdle form when runner-up on all three starts over fences; his latest effort at Kempton over Christmas is solid form and he can get off the mark over the larger obstacles now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

16:02 Hereford

Bective Abbey

12st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Has bettered his winning hurdle form when runner-up on all three starts over fences; his latest effort at Kempton over Christmas is solid form and he can get off the mark over the larger obstacles now.

13/8

2nd

1

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Bective Abbey

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Nicky Henderson

Lightly raced and has mixed record over hurdles since winning Irish point debut in January 2023; scored on handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft; first run after wind surgery) in April and will be fine on the quicker surface; very unexposed at about 3m and switches to chasing with significant potential.

4/5

2nd

1

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Bective Abbey

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Nicky Henderson

Lightly raced and has mixed record over hurdles since winning Irish point debut in January 2023; scored on handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft; first run after wind surgery) in April and will be fine on the quicker surface; very unexposed at about 3m and switches to chasing with significant potential.

4/5

OUR TIP

Form: 221-3

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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: 5-121P CD BF

Last run: 51 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Built on his Southwell chase debut second when going one better over C&D (good to soft) in December; that form has taken a few knocks, including when this one pulled up at Wincanton in January, although Warren Greatrex did report that the 6yo was unsuited by the soft ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Golan Loop

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Built on his Southwell chase debut second when going one better at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in December; had a major blip over C&D next time but he bounced back with a respectable effort on good ground at Hereford (lost his left-hind shoe) last month; still has potential as a chaser and he's in the mix with cheekpieces added.

5/2

3rd

2

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

16:02 Hereford

Golan Loop

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Built on his Southwell chase debut second when going one better over C&D (good to soft) in December; that form has taken a few knocks, including when this one pulled up at Wincanton in January, although Warren Greatrex did report that the 6yo was unsuited by the soft ground.

4/1

1

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

12:07 Wincanton

Golan Loop

12st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Has won a point and a novice hurdle; suffered a near miss on chase debut but went one better in determined fashion at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft); this is tougher off 6lb higher but he's heading the right way.

6/4

Form: /P1-PP

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Gained his bumper and maiden hurdle wins at this time of year but doesn't obviously arrive in much form having pulled up in a handicap hurdle and chase since reappearing after wind surgery.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

16:02 Hereford

I Play County

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Gained his bumper and maiden hurdle wins at this time of year but doesn't obviously arrive in much form having pulled up in a handicap hurdle and chase since reappearing after wind surgery.

16/1

7

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:27 Kempton

I Play County

11st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Toby Lawes

Point/bumper/2m maiden hurdle winner; remains lightly raced but ran poorly on last month's seasonal/handicap hurdle debut (2m3f) and it's hard to know what to expect from him over this much longer trip on chase debut.

16/1

Non-runners

Mombasa, Gris Majeur

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.50
Straight Forecast £5.39
Trifecta £7.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bective Abbey

POSTDATA:

Golan Loop

Daily Mirror:

Gris Majeur

RP RATINGS:

Bective Abbey

TOPSPEED:

Bective Abbey

LAMBOURN:

Bective Abbey

The Times:

Bective Abbey

Telegraph:

Bective Abbey

The Guardian:

Bective Abbey

Daily Mail:

Bective Abbey

D Express:

Bective Abbey

The Sun:

Bective Abbey

The Star:

Bective Abbey

Daily Record:

Bective Abbey