Dissecting The Favourites To Win The Queen Mother Champion Chas

The function race on day 2 of the Cheltenham Festival, the Queen Mother Champion Chase, assures to be an unforgettable contest, with an incredibly talented field lining up for the two-mile showpiece.


Majborough heads into the race as the favourite, with the Willie Mullins-trained runner improved from 4/5 to 7/4 with Sky Bet.


It's simple to see why the six-year-old has actually attracted such strong support in the wagering, having actually cruised to a dominant 19-length triumph in his most current getaway at Leopardstown last month.


Majborough likewise boasts strong course form, with the gelding landing the Grade 1 Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham in 2024.


Should he prevail, it would mark yet another winning favourite in the day's feature race, following Lossiemouth's commanding success in the Champion Hurdle the other day.


Sky Bet guide: Dissecting the favourites to win the Queen Mother Champion Chase today


In the betting, Il Etait Temps and L'Eau Du Sud round out the three market leaders, priced at 3/1 and 11/2 respectively.


With the exception of a frustrating revealing at Ascot previously this year, where he fell two out, Il Etait Temps had remained in outstanding form, winning five straight races prior to that by a combined margin of more than 43 lengths, 4 of which came in Grade 1 company.


Meanwhile, L'Eau Du Sud has actually been solid without being magnificent in recent times, taping two wins, two third-place surfaces and a 4th throughout his last 5 starts.


Despite that slightly inconsistent run of outcomes, he looked particularly excellent at Cheltenham last time out, winning a Grade 2 contest there last November by an emphatic 15 lengths from a talented field that Jonbon, Matata and Edwardstone.


While the 3 favourites are sure to control the wagering conversation, there's plenty to enjoy in other places in the field, with complete chances for the rest of the runners noted below.


Sky Bet chances for the Queen Mother Champion Chase:


Majborough - WAS 4/5 NOW 7/4


Il Etait Temps - 3/1


L'Eau Du Sud - 11/2


Irish Panther - 14/1


Quilixios - 14/1


Found A Fifty - 33/1


Captain Guinness - 33/1


Saint Segal - 40/1


Libberty Hunter - 66/1


Brookie - 150/1