15:30 Cheltenham

Wednesday 15 March 2023

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: 3m 57.25s
1st
Horse silk
4
6/5f
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Travelled strongly in 2nd, jumped right at times, challenged 6th, led and not fluent 3 out, clear last, impressive op 5/4 tchd 11/10
2nd
Horse silk
10
1
12/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Raced keenly, in touch on inside, went 2nd after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression last, well held flat, kept on op 14/1
3rd
Horse silk
24
6
25/1
T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden
Chased leaders, bad mistake and lost place 4 out, well beaten 3 out, mistake last, went 3rd towards finish op 28/1
4th
Horse silk
¾
2
13/2
T: G & J MooreJ: N F Houlihan
Made most until 3 out, hampered final bend, 3rd and no extra 2 out, weakened last, lost 3rd towards finish
5th
Horse silk
29
3
15/8
T: A KingJ: Tom Cannon
Chased leaders, dropped to rear 2nd, hit 6th, left 4th 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
5
50/1
T: Miss V WilliamsJ: Charlie Deutsch
In touch on outside, fell 3rd
PU
Horse silk
7
28/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton
Chased leaders, closed on outside 6th, lost place before 4 out, well behind 3 out, pulled up before 2 out op 25/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.20Pl:£1.40, £2.80EX:£15.20Trifecta:£117.30SF:£13.96Swingers:£3.50, £4.80, £16.00

Forecasts

Energumene (6/5), Edwardstone (15/8), Editeur Du Gite (13/2), Captain Guinness (12/1), Greaneteen (25/1), Nube Negra (28/1), Funambule Sivola (50/1)

Verdict

Potentially the race of the week featuring the 1-2-3 from the rearranged Clarence House Chase here in January, EDWARDSTONE getting the verdict to emerge on top this time and master reigning champion Energumene, who posted his first ever below-par effort when 6½ lengths back in third. Editeur du Gite was ridden to perfection that day and Gary Moore's bold-jumping front runner may have to settle for bronze on this occasion, in what promises to be a tactically-intriguing affair.

  1. EDWARDSTONE
  2. ENERGUMENE (FR)
  3. EDITEUR DU GITE (FR)

Previous Winners

2022
Energumene
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 8
5/2

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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