GB - Cheltenham - Race 7

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

29.9f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good to Soft

137.5K

VIEW

Verdict

ICEBERG THEORY is taken to emerge on top in a fascinating finale with this marathon trip likely to play very much to the strengths of this son of Flemensfirth. Paul Nolan's 7-y-o hasn't been out since coming home very strongly to score over 2m5f at Cork in November and can improve again. Emmet Mullins' Leopardstown winner Backmersackme rates a big threat and the lightly-raced Kurasso Blue could bring up a 1-2-3 for Ireland. Newton Tornado rates the pick of the home runners.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Wade Out (Ire) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy J: Sean Bowen T: Olly Murphy	94	-	-	-	13%	7/1
2	2 Pic Roc (Ire) Jockey: Ben Jones Trainer: Ben Pauling J: Ben Jones T: Ben Pauling	96	-	-	-	7%	15/1
3	3 King Of Answers (Ire) Jockey: Derek Fox Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J: Derek Fox T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	95	-	-	-	8%	12/1
4	4 One Big Bang (Ire) Jockey: Alex Chadwick Trainer: James Owen J: Alex Chadwick T: James Owen	95	-	-	-	10%	10/1
5	3rd Pick 5 Kurasso Blue (Fr) Jockey: J. W. Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: J. W. Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	96	-	-	-	7%	15/1
6	6 Will Do (Ire) Jockey: Danny Gilligan Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: Danny Gilligan T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	94	-	-	-	5%	20/1
7	7 Guard The Moon Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	96	-	-	-	7%	15/1
8	8 Grand Geste (Ire) Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin Trainer: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith J: Danny Mcmenamin T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	95	-	-	-	7%	15/1
9	2nd Pick 9 Backmersackme (Ire) Jockey: Donagh Meyler Trainer: Emmet Mullins, Ireland J: Donagh Meyler T: Emmet Mullins, Ireland	96	-	-	-	20%	4/1
10	10 Holloway Queen (Ire) Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: Nicky Henderson J: James Bowen T: Nicky Henderson	97	-	-	-	7%	15/1
11	1st Pick 11 Iceberg Theory (Ire) Jockey: C. Stone-Walsh Trainer: Paul Nolan, Ireland J: C. Stone-Walsh T: Paul Nolan, Ireland	99	-	-	-	12%	8/1
12	12 Newton Tornado (Fr) Jockey: Sean Flanagan Trainer: Rebecca Curtis J: Sean Flanagan T: Rebecca Curtis	100	-	-	-	19%	9/2
13	13 First Confession (Ire) Jockey: Brendan Powell Trainer: Joe Tizzard J: Brendan Powell T: Joe Tizzard	95	-	-	-	5%	20/1
14	14 Union Station (Ire) Jockey: Keith Donoghue Trainer: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland	94	-	-	-	5%	20/1
15	15 Walking On Air (Ire) Jockey: Harry Cobden Trainer: Faye Bramley J: Harry Cobden T: Faye Bramley	95	-	-	-	8%	12/1
16	16 Silver Thorn Jockey: Jonathan Burke Trainer: Emma Lavelle J: Jonathan Burke T: Emma Lavelle	97	-	-	-	4%	30/1
17	17 Holokea (Ire) Jockey: Shane Fenelon Trainer: Mickey Bowen J: Shane Fenelon T: Mickey Bowen	96	-	-	-	2%	50/1

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

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A race exclusively for horses who have not previously won.

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Two or more horses finishing so close at the wire, that they were unable to be separated on a photo finish and deemed to have tied.

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