15:30 Cheltenham

Wednesday 16 March 2022

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Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   1m 7f 199y  |   Soft  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:30  |   Winning time: 4m 6.27s
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Chacun Pour Soi38
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-10| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR:  176| BF| D
8/1
Has won 6 Grade 1s over fences, including a third Dublin Chase last month. Flopped on both visits to Britain (including in this race 12 months ago) but would add real spice to the mix if at his best.
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2
Horse silk
Energumene53
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-10| J: P Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR:  175| D
5/2
Went unbeaten in his first 5 starts over fences before worn down only late on by Shishkin in the Clarence House at Ascot. Top-class, bold-jumping front runner who seems sure to go well again.
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3
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Envoi Allent79
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-10| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR:  161| CDWS
10/1
Champion Bumper/Ballymore winner who fell in the Marsh last year when going for a 4-timer. Not quite as impressive this term, making hard work of it at Leopardstown at Christmas. Has had a wind op.
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4
Horse silk
Funambule Sivola32
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-10| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR:  159| D
40/1
Likeable front-runner who has got back on the up returned to 2m with stylish wins in Doncaster handicap and Game Spirit Chase at Newbury. This is much tougher but he certainly has each-way claims.
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6
Horse silk
Politologuet122
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-10| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  165| CD
80/1
Won this in 2020 but very lightly raced since and after another wind op was a below-par second to Nube Negra in Shloer Chase here on sole run this term. Hard to see this veteran playing a major part.
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7
Horse silk
Shishkin53
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-10| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR:  177| CD
5/6
Retained his unbeaten record over fences when edging out Energumene in the Clarence House at Ascot. Has powered clear to win the Supreme and Arkle at the last 2 Festivals and is the one to beat.
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8
Horse silk
Put The Kettle Onp174
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-3| J: Aidan Coleman| T: H De Bromhead| OR:  158| CD
20/1
Won the 2020 Arkle and this race last year (fourth C&D success) but she's been well beaten in 2 runs this term and it's difficult to see her retaining her crown in first-time cheekpieces.
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Non-Runners

5
Horse silk
Nube Negra102
Weight: 11-10|  Age: 8
T: D Skelton  J: Harry Skelton
NR

Forecasts

Shishkin (5/6), Energumene (5/2), Chacun Pour Soi (8/1), Envoi Allen (10/1), Nube Negra (12/1), Put The Kettle On (20/1), Funambule Sivola (40/1), Politologue (80/1)

Verdict

A mouth-watering rematch between SHISHKIN and Energumene and Nicky Henderson's star can uphold the Clarence House form and make it 3 Festival wins in a row. Shishkin's strong finish at Ascot proved decisive and that could be the difference again up the Cheltenham Hill which he knows well. Willie Mullins, still seeking a first win in this race, has another strong contender in Chacun Pour Soi.

Previous Winners

2024
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 9
17/2
2023
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 9
6/5
2021
Weight: 11-3  |Age: 7
17/2
2020
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 9
6/1
2019
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 9
4/11
2018
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 8
1/1
2017
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 10
11/1

Prize Money

1st: £225,080.002nd: £84,800.003rd: £42,440.004th: £21,200.005th: £10,640.006th: £5,320.007th: £2,640.008th: £1,360.00

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