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 a memorable contest, with an extremely talented field lining up for the two-mile showpiece.


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


It's simple to see why the six-year-old has brought in such strong assistance in the wagering, having actually cruised to a dominant 19-length success in his latest 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 yesterday.


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


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


With the exception of a frustrating showing at Ascot previously this year, where he fell 2 out, Il Etait Temps had been in excellent type, winning 5 straight races prior to that by a combined margin of more than 43 lengths, 4 of which can be found in Grade 1 business.


Meanwhile, L'Eau Du Sud has actually been solid without being incredible in recent times, taping two wins, 2 third-place surfaces and a 4th throughout his last five starts.


Despite that slightly irregular run of results, he looked especially impressive at Cheltenham last time out, winning a Grade 2 contest there last November by an emphatic 15 lengths from a that included Jonbon, Matata and Edwardstone.


While the three favourites make sure to control the betting discussion, there's plenty to enjoy somewhere else in the field, with full chances for the remainder 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