Shloer Chase (Registered As The Cheltenham Chase) (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 3m 52.15s

Nube Negra^t²⁰¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 165| D

9/4

Top-class chaser who was denied a clear run when ½-length second to Put The Kettle On in Queen Mother Champion Chase here. Failed to give his running at Punchestown next time. Goes well fresh.

Form: 122/123-

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Politologue^t²¹⁹

5/1

Winner of the Queen Mother Champion Chase in 2020 and captured a second Tingle Creek on reappearance last term. However, again found to have bled at Aintree final start so comes with risks attached.

Form: 251/124-

Rouge Vif^t²⁴²

3/1

Smart chaser who readily landed handicap over C&D on reappearance last term. Struggled at a higher level after but not discounted starting out for Paul Nicholls and in receipt of weight.

Form: 13/1349-

Put The Kettle On²⁰⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Aidan Coleman| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 159| CD

15/8

Excellent record around here, winner of the Arkle as a novice and Queen Mother Champion Chase in March. Also won this on reappearance last year. Obvious claims.

Form: 11/1314-

Forecasts

Put The Kettle On (15/8), Nube Negra (9/4), Rouge Vif (3/1), Politologue (5/1)

A small field but still a high-class renewal. NUBE NEGRA seems best when fresh and was arguably unlucky not to beat Put The Kettle On in the Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Festival here in March so shades the vote over the Irish mare who has an excellent record at this track.