15:20 Cheltenham

Tuesday 10 March 2026

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Trustmarque Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

5YO plus | Class 1 | 3m 1f | 22 Runners | Turf

SKY BET EXTRA PLACE RACESky Bet paying 7 places instead of 4

Iroko^t⁸⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 157| C

6/1

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.

Form: F424-21

Handstands^p1⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 155

14/1

Developed into a smart performer over fences last term, winning all 3 completed starts, including Grade 1 Scilly Isles at Sandown. Has been found wanting in the latter stages to varying degrees on all 3 starts this term but must be respected running in a handicap for the first time. Headgear on.

Form: 11P-243

Resplendent Grey^b1⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 153

12/1

Ended last season with a win in bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown and backed that up when beating Handstands in Carlisle listed race on return. On back foot throughout in Coral Cup at Newbury but back on track when second in Fleur De Lys Chase at Windsor. Return to further will suit. Change of headgear.

Form: 441-102

Jagwar^t⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Mark Walsh| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 152| BF| C

7/2

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.

Form: 1311-32

Blaze The Way⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Danny Mullins| T: Ms M Mullins| OR: 146| C| D

12/1

No mug over hurdles but chasing has transformed him no end and produced a career best when winning the Turners here (26.3f, good) in December, suited by the increase in trip. Disappointed in graded company next time but no surprise if he bounced back.

Form: 562415

Leave Of Absence³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 146| CD

14/1

Progressive sort who won C&D novice on return. Better form in defeat last 2 starts, just denied in Silver Cup at Ascot before third of 4 in Grade 2 at Newbury.

Form: 21-1P23

Johnnywho^t,p1⁵²

9/1

Without a win since chasing debut but was only narrowly denied in the Kim Muir at this meeting last year and went close again in Silver Cup at Ascot in December. Bit disappointing in Peter Marsh at Haydock since, however, and headgear now applied.

Form: 325-535

Konfusion⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Callum Bewley| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 145| BF

20/1

Has taken his form to another level this season, winning first 3 completed starts, impressing with his jumping when making all in Rowland Meyrick at Wetherby on Boxing Day. Good third off revised mark in Peter Marsh at Haydock next time but more needed again if he's to resume winning ways.

Form: 2-1U113

Search For Glory^b,t⁴⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: James Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 145

40/1

Didn't go on after being placed at Grade 1 level as a novice last season but has rediscovered his form in valuable handicaps this season, runner-up in the Foxrock at Navan and Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown. However, ran poorly at Gowran since and jumping went to pieces in this last year.

Form: 70-022P

Stolen Silver^t¹⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-2| J: Miss Olive Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: G Nicholls| OR: 145| C

80/1

Very smart chaser at his best but lost his way for Sam Thomas last season and well beaten all 3 outings for this stable.

Form: P64-0P3

Imperial Saint⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Callum Pritchard⁽³⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 144

22/1

Won 3 times over fences at Aintree last term and back to best when narrow winner of Peter Marsh at Haydock under this rider, landing a gamble on just his second start at 3m+. Had nothing to spare that day, however, and this tougher.

Form: 342-561

Blow Your Wad^t,p¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Freddie Mitchell⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 144

14/1

Won Grade 2 novice chase at Kempton in 2023/24. Lightly raced since but has made a positive start for this yard, third of 6 in Betfair Ascot Chase before narrow second back in a handicap at Newbury (Greatwood Gold Cup). Worth a try over this longer trip and can outrun his odds.

Form: 55-3732

Hyland^p1⁸⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 143| CD

8/1

Enjoyed a fine campaign over fences last term, 2 of his 3 wins coming over C&D. Back to something like that sort of form when fourth in Silver Cup at Ascot in December, likely to have gone close but for a bad mistake 2 out. Not taken lightly off the same mark with headgear applied.

Form: 22P-974

Myretown²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: D R Fox| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 142| BF| CD

7/1

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.

Form: F11-F4P

The Doyen Chief¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 142

28/1

Strong-travelling sort who has barely had an off-day in his chasing career so far and found only a lightly-raced type with graded-winning form from his hurdling days too strong at Kempton 17 days ago.

Form: 1-2P512

Quebecois^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 139| BF

15/2

Improved when making winning handicap hurdle debut at Ayr final start last season. Easily best effort over fences this term when second in Timeform Novices' Handicap here in January. Unsuited by drop in distance at Newbury since and remains with potential back in a handicap up in trip.

Form: 21-2422

The Short Go^h,t⁸⁸

22/1

Winless since making a successful debut in this sphere in Clonmel novice but has a good record at Cheltenham, making the frame here both starts this season and was also a creditable fifth in this last year off 6 lb lower. Others look better treated, however.

Form: F5-P43

Patter Merchant^p²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 134

28/1

Useful hurdler but has only a maiden win to his name (ninth in the last year's Pertemps Final here). Decent start over fences in the autumn but form has dipped since, well held tried in this headgear in listed handicap at Punchestown latest.

Form: 5-32530

Filanderer⁵³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: J J Burke| T: H Morrison| OR: 128

25/1

Continued his progression from last season when landing a 4-timer by a wide margin at Ffos Las on return. Undone by jumping at Newbury next time but resumed winning ways with another stylish win at Market Rasen. Likely to find this too competitive from 3 lb out of the weights, though.

Form: 11-151

Knight Of Allen³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: C Gethings| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 127

12/1

Has taken to fences very well this season, building on debut when winning Newbury handicap. Similar form in defeat since, unlucky to bump into one so vastly improved at back at Newbury last time. However, looks up against it here from 4 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 31-2142

Margaret's Legacy⁵³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Bannister| T: W Greatrex| OR: 126

40/1

Positive start for this yard last term, bagging handicap chases at Southwell and Haydock (both at around 2½m). Good start to this campaign when runner-up at Bangor but not in same form either start since. Has it all to do from 5 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 2/11-246

Eyed⁵²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: H Morrison| OR: 122

80/1

Much improved over fences for this yard last season, winning 3 times. However, form has levelled off since and out of his depth here (9 lb out of the handicap).

Form: 224-275

Forecasts

Jagwar (4/1), Iroko (6/1), Quebecois (8/1), Myretown (10/1), Hyland (10/1), Handstands (10/1), Johnnywho (10/1), Blow Your Wad (12/1), Leave Of Absence (16/1), Blaze The Way (16/1), The Short Go (16/1), Konfusion (16/1), Resplendent Grey (16/1), Imperial Saint (20/1), Knight Of Allen (20/1), The Doyen Chief (25/1), Search For Glory (33/1), Patter Merchant (33/1), Margaret's Legacy (50/1), Filanderer (50/1), Eyed (66/1), Stolen Silver (100/1)

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.