15:30 Cheltenham

Wednesday 13 March 2024

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

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   1m 7f 199y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:00  |   Winning time: 4m 10.91s
1st
Horse silk
2
Captain Guinness
911-10
17/2
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, challenged travelling well from after 3 out, led bend before 2 out, 3 lengths ahead last, edged right and reduced lead flat, kept on gamely
2nd
Horse silk
1 ½
7
Gentleman De Mee
811-10
16/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Mark Walsh
Held up in rear, closed 9th, went 3rd 3 out, ridden final bend, left 2nd 2 out, 3 lengths down last, closed flat, no impression towards finish op 18/1
3rd
Horse silk
49
6
Funambule Sivola
911-10
100/1
T: Miss V WilliamsJ: Charlie Deutsch
Chased leaders, went 2nd before 6th until before 7th, lost place 9th, weakened from 4 out, well behind 3 out, left 3rd 2 out op 125/1

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
3
Edwardstone
1011-10
15/2
T: A KingJ: Tom Cannon
Led, headed bend before 2 out, beginning to fade but still just 2nd when fell 2 out op 17/2
PU
Horse silk
4
El Fabiolo
711-10
2/9f
T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend
Held up in touch, not fluent 3rd, grabbed at 5th, hit fence and sprawled on landing, quickly pulled up op 1/5
PU
Horse silk
5
Elixir De Nutz
1011-10
40/1
T: J TizzardJ: Freddie Gingell
Chased leader until before 6th, went 2nd before next until 8th, pushed along and lost 3rd 3 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out op 50/1
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Non-Runners

8
Horse silk
Jonbon46
Weight: 11-10|  Age: 8
T: N J Henderson  J: N de Boinville
NR
1
Horse silk
Boothill32
Weight: 11-10|  Age: 9
T: H Fry  J: J J Burke
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£9.50Pl:£1.80, £3.30EX:£120.80Trifecta:£1,177.80Tricast:£11,931.82SF:£100.05Swingers:£3.50, £25.70, £38.30

Forecasts

El Fabiolo (2/9), Jonbon (7/2), Edwardstone (15/2), Captain Guinness (17/2), Gentleman De Mee (16/1), Elixir De Nutz (40/1), Boothill (50/1), Funambule Sivola (100/1)

Verdict

EL FABIOLO was edged out by Jonbon in a Grade 1 novice hurdle at Aintree a couple of years ago but he saw off Nicky Henderson's charge by 5½ lengths in last season's Arkle and can make it 2-1 in his favour in their head-to-head rivalry. Edwardstone looked back to his best at Newbury and can take third.

  1. EL FABIOLO (FR)
  2. JONBON (FR)
  3. EDWARDSTONE

Previous Winners

2023
Energumene
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 9
J: Paul Townend  |  T: W P Mullins
6/5

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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