15:30 Cheltenham

Wednesday 16 March 2022

All13:3014:1014:5015:3016:1016:5017:30

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
1st
Horse silk
2
5/2
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Held up in rear, headway going well on outside 9th, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, asserting last, came well clear flat, easily op 11/4
2nd
Horse silk
8 ½
4
40/1
T: Miss V WilliamsJ: Charlie Deutsch
Towards rear on outside, closed 4th, left 2nd 9th, challenged 4 out until 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner but kept on well
3rd
Horse silk
4 ½
3
10/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Led until 2nd, 2nd until 4th, stayed handy, led 3 out, headed and not fluent 2 out, soon 3rd and no impression
4th
Horse silk
12
6
80/1
T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden
Chased leaders, outpaced from 4 out, well held 3 out, modest 4th before 2 out tchd 66/1
5th
Horse silk
2 ¼
8
20/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Aidan Coleman
Chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, left in lead 9th, headed 3 out, soon weakened op 25/1 tchd 16/1

Also Ran

UR
Horse silk
1
8/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins
With leader, led 2nd, jumped right and not fluent 3rd, narrow lead when got in tight, stumbled and unseated rider 9th op 15/2
PU
Horse silk
7
811-10
5/6f
T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville
Never going well towards rear, not fluent 6th, soon last, pulled up before 9th op 4/5

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Non-Runners

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

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.50Pl:£1.70, £6.50EX:£83.10Trifecta:£323.00Tricast:£840.79SF:£67.81Swingers:£9.10, £2.20, £16.90

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.

  1. SHISHKIN (IRE)
  2. ENERGUMENE (FR)
  3. CHACUN POUR SOI (FR)

Previous Winners

2021
Put The Kettle On
Weight: 11-3  |Age: 7
17/2

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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