CheltenhamWed, March 12, 2025

13:2011 runners
14:007 runners
14:4028 runners
15:2018 runners
16:008 runners
16:4021 runners
17:2018 runners

16:00 Cheltenham

Betmgm Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) (Gbb Race)

C1 | 5+

Winner GBP £225,080 - 8 runners

1m 7f 199y

Going: Good to Soft

Surface: T

Race Tip

All three JONBON (4) defeats have come at this venue. The nine-time G1 winner represents trainer Nicky Henderson and can set the record straight at this Cheltenham Festival. Beginning to receive the credit he deserves and can complete a G1 hat-trick with fences following victories in the Tingle Creek at Sandown and Clarence House at Ascot. SOLNESS (8) received a bold ride off the front landing the 2m1f G1 Dublin Chase at Leopardstown. Dangerous if allowed to dictate matters. Runner-up in that Leopardstown G1 was MARINE NATIONALE (6) who remains lightly raced tackling fences. Could have more to give revisiting the scene of his G1 Supreme Novices Hurdle success last season. ENERGUMENE (2) cannot be ruled out as a two-time winner of this contest racing for Willie Mullins.