William Hill Cheltenham Preview At Wetherby Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 4m 56.09s

War Lord^t1³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 145| D

17/2

Smart novice chaser last term, winning 3 times alongside a trio of in-frame efforts in Grade 1 company. Yet to fire this season, but looks feasiblt handicapped if getting back to form.

Form: 2142-3P

Jetoile^t³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: James Bowen| T: R Potter| OR: 133| BF| D

10/3

Useful hurdler has looked at least as good in 4 starts over fences so far, having a hard race but finishing clear of the rest when second of 8 in handicap chase (9/4) at Kelso (17.1f, heavy) 37 days ago, Should go close again if that effort hasn't left a mark.

Form: 02-2532

Our Jet^t³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 131| C

6/4

Dual-winning hurdler last term went one better than one chasing debut when scoring in 10-runner handicap chase at Leicester (20.1f, good to soft) 38 days ago. 7 lb higher in the weights but appeals as the type to progress again.

Form: 4110-21

Gemirande²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Shane Quinlan⁽³⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 126| BF| C

9/4

Ex-French recruit who is on the up for his current yard, emphatically landing 11-runner handicap chase at Southwell (20.4f) in December. Shaped as if still ahead of his mark when runner-up at Sandown last month and is highly respected again despite furhter 2 lb rise.

Form: 232-212

The King Of May^p²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Henry Brooke| T: B Ellison| OR: 125| D

16/1

Won at Newcastle last April and was in the process of running respectably when taking a heavy final-fence tumble at Newcastle (20.1f, soft) 28 days ago. Best watched here.

Form: 214-32F

Forecasts

Our Jet (6/4), Gemirande (9/4), Jetoile (10/3), War Lord (17/2), The King Of May (16/1)

A competitive 5-runner affair, with OUR JET fancied to take his record over fences to 2-3 and follow up from his convincing success at Leicester last time. Gemirande was involved for a long way despite mistakes at Sandown last time and could have more to offer again, whilst Jetoile is also respected despite seemingly having a very hard race last time.