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          Sat 22 Nov
        

Betfair Exchange Graduation Chase (GBB Race)

Haydock · Saturday, 22 Nov · 13:50 · 2m 5f 127y · Class 2 · TURF

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Status

13:50

Off time

Runners

Good to Soft (Soft in places)

Going

🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3

🏆 Top pick

THE JUKEBOX MAN (IRE

🥈 Second

IROKO (FR

🥉 Third

KNAPPERS HILL (IRE

5 runners

01 · 🏆

The Jukebox Man

1.73

8/11

02 · 🥈

Iroko

3.50

5/2

03 · 🥉

Butch

8/1

Mr Hope Street

14/1

Knappers Hill

18/1

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
4th	1	—	Knappers Hill (G) Smart performer but off since winning a Grade 2 novice chase at Wincanton in November 2023. Paul Nicholls has a strong record in this race but understandable were this one to lack match sharpness.	121/43P	Freddie Gingell P F Nicholls	9	74.8kg	19 18/1
1st	2	—	The Jukebox Man (G) FAV Smart novice hurdler who quickly made up into an even better chaser at the end of 2024, winning Newbury Grade 2 and Grade 1 Kauto Star at Kempton. Missed the rest of the campaign due to injury but re…	22/11-11	Ben Jones B Pauling	7	74.8kg	1.73 8/11
5th	3	—	Butch (G) Useful hurdler who made a successful chase debut at Leicester (2½m, soft) last Christmas. Matched that form when third of 4 in Carlisle novice 7 weeks later. Returns as an unexposed sort who can go o…	112/13-5	S Bowen O Murphy	8	73.5kg	9 8/1
2nd	4	—	Iroko (G) T Handicap hurdle winner at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival and has developed into a very smart chaser, ending last season with a fine fourth of 34 in the Grand National at Aintree. Second in this race on…	424-210	Jonjo O'Neill Jr. O Greenall & J Guerriero	7	73.5kg	3.50 5/2
3rd	5	—	Mr Hope Street (G) Progressive over timber last term. Never dangerous but not knocked about when sixth of 12 in Carlisle novice handicap on chase debut/reappearance 3 weeks ago. Will improve but faces a stiff task on t…	123-634	Harry Skelton D Skelton	7	69.9kg	15 14/1

Betting forecast: The Jukebox Man (8/11), Iroko (5/2), Butch (8/1), Mr Hope Street (14/1), Knappers Hill (18/1)