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
1
Horse silk
Captain Guinness78
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-10| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR:  159| D
12/1
Landed his first success at Grade 2 level in Fortria Chase at Navan on return in November and creditable effort when runner-up in Grade 1 Paddy's Rewards Club Chase over Christmas. That was further evidence that he's vulnerable at this level, however.
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2
Horse silk
Editeur Du Gite46
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-10| J: N F Houlihan| T: G L Moore| OR:  166| CD
13/2
Dual winner at this venue last term but has cranked it up another notch this season, landing the Desert Orchid at Kempton and ridden to perfection when accounting for both Edwardstone and Energumene in Clarence House in January. Sure to give it a good go from the front.
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3
Horse silk
Edwardstone46
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-10| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR:  170| BF| CD
15/8
A thoroughly likeable sort who won 5 in a row last season (including Arkle). Displayed top-class form when commanding winner of Tingle Creek on return and back on song after rare jumping blip when runner-up to Editeur du Gite in Clarence House in January. Bold bid anticipated.
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4
Horse silk
Energumene46
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-10| J: P Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR:  175| BF| CD
6/5
Top-class chaser who has tasted defeat only twice in his career over fences, both in the Clarence House (latest when staged at this venue in January). That was a first below-par effort, and having been an authoritative winner of this contest last season, he holds major claims once again.
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5
Horse silk
Funambule Sivola32
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-10| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR:  157| D
50/1
Progressed well in open company last season, finishing runner-up to Energumene in this corresponding event. Bounced back to form to take Game Spirit for second year running at Newbury last month but will need to crank things up again if he's to get involved in this year's renewal.
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6
Horse silk
Greaneteen32
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-10| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  169| BF| D
25/1
Fourth in this race back in 2021 and developed into a top-class chaser soon after, winning a trio of Grade 1 contests. Haldon Gold Cup scorer on reappearance but unable to live with Edwardstone in Tingle Creek and wasted a golden opportunity when third to Funambule Sivola in Game Spirit since.
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7
Horse silk
Nube Negrat78
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  163| CD
28/1
Hasn't stood much racing in recent times but arguably unlucky not to win this in 2021. Completed a simple task without alarm when Grade 2 winner on return here in November but below his best when runner-up to Editeur du Gite in Desert Orchid at Kempton over Christmas. Freshened up since.
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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.

Previous Winners

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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