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16:00 Cheltenham

Wednesday 12 March 2025

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All13:2014:0014:4015:2016:0016:4017:20

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

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   1m 7f 199y  |   Good to Soft  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:03  |   Winning time: 3m 57.91s
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1
Horse silk
Captain Guinness38
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-10| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR:  160| CD
25/1
Second to Energumene in this in 2023 and enjoyed his finest hour when going one better 12 months ago. Long way below that form in 3 runs this season however and has his work cut out.
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2
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Energumene53
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-10| J: P Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR:  166| CD
6/1
Top-class chaser who met with defeat for just the third time over fences when held by Jonbon in the Clarence House but he's twice taken centre stage in this race, easily scoring from Captain Guinness in 2023. Will do well to regain his crown but no surprise if his season peaks here.
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3
Horse silk
Found A Fifty75
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-10| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Elliott| OR:  162| D
11/1
High-class chaser who was second in last season's Arkle and won his next 3 starts, including the Grade 1 Maghull the following month from Master Chewy and Libberty Hunter. First blob on his scorecard at Leopardstown last time but had excuses (slight nasal discharge) and can bounce back.
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4
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Jonbon53
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-10| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR:  171| CD
5/6
His only 3 defeats have come here but he's a modern great, a credit to connections and wonderfully consistent performer who is better than ever this season, slamming Energumene in the Clarence House last time. Looks a lot more relaxed these days and this is his for the taking.
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5
Horse silk
Libberty Hunter32
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-10| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR:  151| CD
33/1
Runner-up in last season's Grand Annual and has continued to improve over fences this term, winning 2m handicap on the other course on return before taking second late on in the Game Spirit. His jumping wasn't so fluent there and he'll need another big step forward to figure here.
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6
Horse silk
Marine Nationalet38
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-10| J: S W Flanagan| T: B Connell| OR:  159| CD
5/1
2023 Supreme winner in an unbeaten novice hurdle campaign and has looked to be coming to the boil over fences this term, again chasing home Solness in the Dublin Chase, deserving credit as the only one to get in a blow against the runaway winner. Looks set for a big run.
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7
Horse silk
Quilixios38
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-10| J: D J O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR:  158| C| D
40/1
2021 Triumph winner who flopped in last year's Arkle but bounced back on return with fine front-running victory at Naas (from Marine Nationale) and put it up to Jonbon for a bit in the Tingle Creek next time. Needs to bounce back from a poor run behind Solness at Leopardstown but can do so.
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Solnessp,t38
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-10| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  162
12/1
Has improved out of nowhere to take Grade 1s at Leopardstown the last twice with front-running tactics the order of the day again, jumping well and seeing off a number of these in the Dublin Chase last month. Not out of this.
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Forecasts

Jonbon (5/6), Marine Nationale (5/1), Energumene (6/1), Found A Fifty (11/1), Solness (12/1), Captain Guinness (25/1), Libberty Hunter (33/1), Quilixios (40/1)

Verdict

JONBON's only defeats have come at Cheltenham but it's hard to see what can beat him in this on recent displays and his big day at the Festival has come. He's looked better than ever this season and more relaxed to boot and can see off the 2022 and 2023 winner Energumene. 2023 Supreme hero Marine Nationale looks to be coming to the boil and can go well.

Previous Winners

2023
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 9
6/5
2022
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 8
5/2
2021
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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