GB - Cheltenham - Race 4

Thoroughbred

22 Runners

25f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good to Soft

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Verdict

One of the few races Britain has dominated, and they appear to hold the aces once again with the Greenall & Guerriero stable holding a strong hand with IROKO and Jagwar, the former shading the vote at the forecast odds. Things haven't gone to plan for Myretown this season but he still makes the shortlist with last year's romp still fresh in the memory, while Blaze The Way looks the pick of the Irish.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Martin Pipe winner at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival and has developed into a very smart chaser, ending last season with fine fourth in Grand National at Aintree. All the better for return when winning 3-runner class 2 event at Ascot (21f), displaying his versatility down in trip. Major claims. 1st Pick 1 Iroko (Fr) Jockey: Jonjo O'neill Jr. Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero J: Jonjo O'neill Jr. T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	100	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Martin Pipe winner at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival and has developed into a very smart chaser, ending last season with fine fourth in Grand National at Aintree. All the better for return when winning 3-runner class 2 event at Ascot (21f), displaying his versatility down in trip. Major claims.
4	Improved at a rate of knots switched to fences last season, winning 4 from 5, notably the Plate at this meeting on final start. Excellent placed efforts in Premier Handicaps here both outings this term and this longer trip may place less pressure on his slightly flawed jumping technique. 2nd Pick 4 Jagwar (Fr) Jockey: M. P. Walsh Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero J: M. P. Walsh T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	99	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Improved at a rate of knots switched to fences last season, winning 4 from 5, notably the Plate at this meeting on final start. Excellent placed efforts in Premier Handicaps here both outings this term and this longer trip may place less pressure on his slightly flawed jumping technique.
14	Looked a smart prospect when a runaway winner of this 12 months ago (off 15 lb lower). Prone to the odd mistake, though, and that held him back first 2 starts this term. Stopped quickly trying a marathon trip at Haydock latest but better expected now. 3rd Pick 14 Myretown (Ire) Jockey: Derek Fox Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J: Derek Fox T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	97	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Looked a smart prospect when a runaway winner of this 12 months ago (off 15 lb lower). Prone to the odd mistake, though, and that held him back first 2 starts this term. Stopped quickly trying a marathon trip at Haydock latest but better expected now.

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An apprentice jockey.

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A horse going off at higher odds than his recent efforts show that he deserves.

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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.