Exeter Race 2 - Bev, Margaret & Iris Bond Memorial Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)
MOUNTAIN MIKE (3) hasn't been seen for thirteen months. When last on the race track he was a comfortable winner of a heavy ground maiden hurdle at Ffos Las. Wastes no time attempting fences and is of real interest if well supported. KALHANDRION (4) adopts cheek pieces for the first time. Unseated two weeks ago at Doncaster having been popular in the market. Not ruled out against this small field where he may dominate. ITSEEMSLIKEIT (1) needs to improve following a bad mistake five fences from home. With Harry Cobden on board rates a player. LAGANHILL (2) must bounce back from a poor effort last time out.

Jockey: H Cobden
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start pulled up at Newbury on February 7 over 4700m. The run before won by 4 len Ffos Las on January 8 over 4800m in the wet defeating Karuma Grey with 73kg at $3.50 in a steeplechase. Will be tested. Might find this a bit too tough.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/10 | 07/02/2026 | 30 | STPLE HCP 5U | $47,190.00 | Newbury | 4727m | Heavy | Jack Tudor | 70kg | 6:12.05 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.50 |
| 1/8 | 08/01/2026 | 30 | STPLE HCP 5U | $28,010.00 | Ffos Las | 4828m | Heavy | Jack Tudor | 73kg | 6:38.96 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $3.50 |
| 1/7 | 09/12/2025 | 284 | STPLE HCP 4U | $23,250.00 | Uttoxeter | 4828m | Heavy | Jack Tudor | 71kg | 6:42.73 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 28/02/2025 | 121 | HCP HDLE 5U | $31,760.00 | Newbury | 4828m | Soft | Jack Tudor | 71kg | 6:27.00 | 8-6-6 | 0 |
| 28.8L | $34.00 |
| 99/9 | 30/10/2024 | 315 | HDLE HCP 4U | $33,850.00 | Newton Abbot | 4325m | Heavy | Jack Tudor | 71.5kg | 5:36.71 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
| 7/9 | 20/12/2023 | 28 | NHDLE NOV 46 | $18,150.00 | Newbury | 4123m | Soft | Jack Tudor | 72.5kg | 5:34.26 | - | 0 |
| 49.0L | $17.00 |
| 1/6 | 22/11/2023 | 22 | MHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Soft | Jack Tudor | 71kg | 5:21.34 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/16 | 31/10/2023 | 219 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,710.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good Soft | Jack Tudor | 69.5kg | 4:08.40 | 3-5-4 | 0 |
| 11.5L | $17.00 |
| 3/7 | 26/03/2023 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Loughrea P2p | 4828m | Heavy | Derek O'connor | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 73.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 34 day let-up. Last start finished seventh of 11 starters at Ascot on January 17 over 4780m, slow track; 19 len behind The Jukebox Kid with 71kg at $6.50. Race before sat on the speed and boxed on steadily finished second of 8 starters at Bangor-On-Dee on November 29 over 4800m, on a wet track; 9 len behind Newton Tornado with 75.5kg at $3. Find this unsuitable. Others have brighter prospects.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 17/01/2026 | 49 | HCP CHSE 5U | $36,900.00 | Ascot Uk | 4795m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71kg | 6:13.80 | 2-7-7 | 0 |
| 19.7L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 29/11/2025 | 27 | STPLE HCP 4U | $29,690.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4828m | Heavy | Sam Twiston-Davies | 75.5kg | 6:38.14 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $3.00 |
| 4/12 | 02/11/2025 | 200 | HCP CHSE 4U | $36,900.00 | Carlisle | 4204m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 73.5kg | 5:25.38 | 4-3-4 | 0 |
| 16.0L | $10.00 |
| 3/7 | 16/04/2025 | 46 | HDLE 4U | $36,900.00 | Cheltenham | 4074m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 74.5kg | 5:05.56 | 5-3-3 | 0 |
| 8.3L | $7.50 |
| 7/9 | 01/03/2025 | 22 | G2 OPEN 4U | $149,350.00 | Kelso | 3621m | Good Soft | Stan Sheppard | 72kg | 4:21.86 | 4-7-7 | 0 |
| 39.5L | $7.50 |
| 1/6 | 07/02/2025 | 39 | HDLE HUNT 47 | $21,780.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3319m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 73.5kg | 4:11.88 | 4-2-1 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/6 | 30/12/2024 | - | HDLE HUNT 4U | $18,630.00 | Haydock Park | 3149m | Soft | Stan Sheppard | 70kg | 3:58.60 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Luke Scott
Weight: 72kgs
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Comments
Resumes. Finished off last preparation winning posted a big 14 len win. Ffos Las February 6 2025 over 4400m in the wet defeating Pyleigh Master carrying 70.5kg at $1.40. When resuming last campaign 2 of 10 starters at Ffos Las January 11 2025 over 4000m, slow track; behind Elysian Knight with 70.5kg at $34. Perfectly placed to take care of the small field.
Last Starts 379 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 06/02/2025 | 26 | HDLE MDN 4U | $15,120.00 | Ffos Las | 4425m | Heavy | Luke Scott | 70.5kg | 5:51.92 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 14.0L | $1.44 |
| 2/10 | 11/01/2025 | 242 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,520.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Soft | Luke Scott | 70.5kg | 5:17.60 | 2-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $34.00 |
| 2/9 | 14/05/2024 | 366 | MFLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good | Luke Scott | 68.5kg | 3:57.84 | 3-3-2 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $3.00 |
| 3/14 | 14/05/2023 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Ballindenisk P2p | 4828m | Y | T P Roche | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Charlie Maggs
Weight: 66kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing didn't finish the race at Doncaster on February 5 over 4800m. Start before finished second in a small field at Doncaster on January 23 over 4800m, slow track; 4 len behind The Long Point with 73kg at $2.20. Go close. Likely to make amends for the last start mishap.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/5 | 05/02/2026 | 13 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Doncaster | 4828m | Soft | Charlie Maggs | 72kg | 6:34.60 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $2.38 |
| 2/4 | 23/01/2026 | 23 | STPLE HCP 5U | $19,190.00 | Doncaster | 4828m | Soft | Charlie Maggs | 73kg | 6:16.30 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $2.20 |
| 3/10 | 31/12/2025 | 39 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,150.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good Soft | Charlie Maggs | 67.5kg | 5:25.53 | 3-2-3 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/11 | 22/11/2025 | 239 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,600.00 | Huntingdon | 4023m | Good Soft | Charlie Maggs | 74kg | 5:14.37 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $3.75 |
| 8/13 | 28/03/2025 | 28 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,610.00 | Wetherby | 4325m | Good | Charlie Maggs | 66.5kg | 5:12.42 | 12-11-8 | 0 |
| 17.0L | $15.00 |
| 5/7 | 28/02/2025 | 19 | HCP HDLE 4U | $21,780.00 | Newbury | 4123m | Soft | Freddie Mitchell | 71kg | 5:20.10 | 2-3-5 | 0 |
| 26.5L | $19.00 |
| 6/14 | 09/02/2025 | 39 | HDLE HUNT MDN 4U | $13,980.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Soft | Richie Mclernon | 72.5kg | 5:12.70 | 2-5-6 | 0 |
| 12.5L | $23.00 |
| 99/9 | 01/01/2025 | 20 | HDLE MDN 4U | $36,900.00 | Cheltenham | 4074m | Soft | Charlie Deutsch | 73kg | 5:18.06 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $23.00 |
| 4/11 | 12/12/2024 | 30 | HDLE MDN 4U | $11,990.00 | Warwick Uk | 4224m | Good Soft | Charlie Deutsch | 71.5kg | 5:17.41 | 9-4-4 | 0 |
| 12.8L | $101.00 |
| 5/6 | 12/11/2024 | 213 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $19,420.00 | Lingfield | 3922m | Good | Richie Mclernon | 69.5kg | 4:52.78 | 6-4-5 | 0 |
| 24.3L | $101.00 |
| 5/7 | 13/04/2024 | - | HDLE HUNT 4 | $16,330.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good Soft | L M Pinchin | 70kg | 4:06.31 | 4-3-5 | 0 |
| 13.8L | $23.00 |