07 Mar 2026 16:02 Hereford
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £5,281); Distance: 3m 1f 44y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
fairplaybet.co.uk Bet 20 Get 20 Free Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Bective Abbey (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 12 1) |
P1-2622 / 8 |
Jump (70) | James Bowen | N J Henderson Mr Mark Blandford |
5/4 | |
| disputed lead early, clearly led 7th, steadily asserted from 3 out, went five lengths clear before last, unchallenged run-in, in no danger when eased towards finish, readily | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 5 L |
Mountain Mike (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
3/221-3 / 7 |
Jump (15) | Thomas Bellamy | Dr R Newland & J Insole Off The Clock Partners… |
3/1 | |
| disputed lead to 7th, pressed leader, dropped to third after 10th, rallied and regained second 15th, ridden after 2 out, kept on but no chance with winner after last | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 4¼ L |
Golan Loop (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
35-121P / 6 |
Jump (51) | Harry Bannister | W Greatrex Glassex & Turner |
5/2 | |
| wore hood to start, soon raced in close third, closed on leader 10th, pushed along and lost one position 15th, ridden after 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, not fluent last, weakened run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 30 L |
I Play County (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
31/P1-PP / 7 |
Jump (33) | K Brogan | T Lawes The M Team |
8/1 | |
| raced in last throughout, pushed along after 11th, outpaced before 14th, ridden 3 out, tailed off from 2 out | ||||||||||
4 |
| - |
Mombasa (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 8) |
254/4-43 / 7 |
Jump (23) | Ned Fox | Miss V Williams Tamara Henriques… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
4 |
| - |
Mombasa (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 8) |
254/4-43 / 7 |
Jump (23) | Ned Fox | Miss V Williams Tamara Henriques… |
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5 |
| - |
Gris Majeur (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 7) |
PP2-123 / 9 |
Jump (100) | Sean Houlihan | Sheila Lewis Exors Of The Late… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
5 |
| - |
Gris Majeur (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 7) |
PP2-123 / 9 |
Jump (100) | Sean Houlihan | Sheila Lewis Exors Of The Late… |
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6 |
| - |
I Play County (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
31/P1-PP / 7 |
Jump (33) | K Brogan | T Lawes The M Team |
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