Ultima Handicap Chase Trends: Russell eyes fourth win in five with Myretown

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Our in-house Horse Racing tipster Owen McMahon has gone through the card for Tuesday's Races and made a selection for every race. Read who he's backing and why with our Cheltenham Day 1 Tips. Add to that former Jockey Katie Walsh has passed on her Cheltenham Tuesday Tips to us here at Betfred.

15:20 Ultima Handicap Chase Odds

Ultima Handicap Chase Key Historical Trends

Age

• 14 of the last 15 winners have been no older than nine years old
• Since 2017, only two placed horses have been older than nine
• The last four winners have been aged between seven to nine

Runners who match this trend: Jagwar, Iroko, Quebecois, Handstands, Jonnywho, Hyland, Myretown, Blow Your Wad, Resplendent Grey, Blaze The Way, Leave Of Absence, Konfusion, The Short Go, Imperial Saint, Search For Glory, The Doyen Chief, Patter Merchant, Margaret's Legacy, Eyed

Official Rating (OR)

• 10 of the last 13 winners have been rated between 139 and 151
• Three of the last five have been rated between 143 and 146

Runners who match this trend: Jonnywho, Hyland, Blow Your Wad, Blaze The Way, Leave Of Absence, Konfusion, Imperial Saint, Search For Glory, Stolen Silver

Trainer Trends

• Lucinda Russell's last three runners in this race all won
• Irish-trained 0 from 51 since 2006
• Paul Nicholls is yet to win

Runners that match this trend: Myretown

Market Trends

• Only two-and-a-half winning favourites since 1994
• Two repeat winners in the last 10

Runners who match this trend: Myretown

Final Shortlist

1. Myretown
2. Jonnywho
3. Hyland