CHELTENHAM
15 March 2023
Wednesday 15th March

ITV Racing Tips

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Cheltenham Tips

13:30 14:10 14:50 15:30 16:10 16:50 17:30

Huntingdon Tips

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Newcastle (AW) Tips

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

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 1m 7f 199y
  • Going: Soft
Cheltenham
Runners
7

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Showers

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Captain Guinness silk
D
Captain Guinness
J: Rachael Blackmore
T: Henry De Bromhead
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (33%)
Good chaser but he's 0-9 at Grade 1 level; towards the bottom of this pack on ratings
16-412
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 159
Days: 78
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Dec 22 Leo Leopardstown 17f Y ChG1 11-12 2/7 Blue Lord (11L) 7/1 160 158
13 Nov 22 Nav Navan 16f Y ChG2 11-10 1/4 Riviere D'etel (1½L) 4/1 160 162
26 Apr 22 Pun Punchestown 16f Gd/Y ChG1 11-12 4/5 Energumene (26L) 28/1 162 149
8 Apr 22 Ain Aintree 20f GS ChG1 11-7 6/10 Fakir D'oudairies (34L) 15/2 162 142
27 Feb 22 Naa Naas 16f Sft ChG3 11-8 1/3 Blackbow (2¾L) 5/4F 160 164
6 Feb 22 Leo Leopardstown 17f Y ChG1 11-12 3/5 Chacun Pour Soi (17L) 6/1 160 155
2
Editeur Du Gite silk
CD
C
D
Editeur Du Gite
J: Niall Houlihan
T: Gary Moore
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts here (60%)
Rallied gamely to beat Edwardstone in the rescheduled Clarence House; strong contender
4P-311
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 166
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jan 23 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft ChG1 11-10 1/6 Edwardstone (hd) 14/1 160 170
27 Dec 22 Kem Kempton 16f Sft ChG2 11-2 1/7 Nube Negra (13L) 28/1 153 167
22 Oct 22 Chl Cheltenham 16f Gd 2HcCh 11-11 3/7 Dads Lad (13L) 6/1 153 145
8 Apr 22 Ain Aintree 20f GS ChG1 11-7 PU/10 Fakir D'oudairies () 25/1 153 -
16 Mar 22 Chl Cheltenham 16f Hy HcChG3 11-9 4/16 Global Citizen (6½L) 15/2 153 156
11 Dec 21 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f GS 2HcCh 11-2 1/8 Cheddleton (4L) 3/1J 147 156
3
Edwardstone silk
CD
D
Edwardstone
J: Tom Cannon
T: Alan King
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
8 x Distance Winner - Won 8 times before at this distance
Winner of the Arkle and Tingle Creek; shaped like best horse in the Clarence House here
12-1U2
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 170
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jan 23 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft ChG1 11-10 2/6 Editeur Du Gite (hd) 5/2 170 170
27 Dec 22 Kem Kempton 16f Sft ChG2 11-8 UR/7 Editeur Du Gite () 2/5F 170 -
3 Dec 22 San Sandown 15.5f GS ChG1 11-10 1/6 Greaneteen (9L) 5/1 161 174
9 Apr 22 Ain Aintree 16f GS NvChG1 11-4 2/6 Gentleman De Mee (4½L) 4/7F 161 162
15 Mar 22 Chl Cheltenham 16f GS NvChG1 11-4 1/11 Gabynako (4¼L) 5/2F 159 164
12 Feb 22 War Warwick 16.5f GS NvChG2 11-5 1/4 Third Time Lucki (4¼L) 10/11F 159 162
4
Energumene silk
CD
D
BF
Energumene
J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
8 x Distance Winner - Won 8 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Distance Specialist - 8 wins from 11 starts at this distance (73%)
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts on this ground (60%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (33%)
Only third in the Clarence House; impressive record otherwise; won this race last year
21-113
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 175
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jan 23 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft ChG1 11-10 3/6 Editeur Du Gite (6¾L) 4/9F 176 167
11 Dec 22 Cor Cork 16.5f Y/Sft ChG2 12-0 1/4 Epson Du Houx (15L) 1/9F 176 175
26 Apr 22 Pun Punchestown 16f Gd/Y ChG1 11-12 1/5 Chacun Pour Soi (8½L) 4/7F 175 177
16 Mar 22 Chl Cheltenham 16f Sft ChG1 11-10 1/7 Funambule Sivola (8½L) 5/2 175 176
22 Jan 22 Asc Ascot 17f Sft ChG1 11-7 2/4 Shishkin (1L) 5/4 171 177
5 Dec 21 Cor Cork 16.5f Sft ChG2 12-0 1/5 Daly Tiger (8½L) 1/3F 169 171
5
Funambule Sivola silk
D
Funambule Sivola
J: Charlie Deutsch
T: Venetia Williams
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Creditable second in this contest 12 months ago, though was no match for Energumene
P-6451
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 157
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Feb 23 Nby Newbury 16.5f Gd ChG2 11-8 1/4 Elixir De Nutz (3½L) 7/1 155 165
28 Jan 23 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft ChG1 11-10 5/6 Editeur Du Gite (21L) 66/1 159 152
27 Dec 22 Kem Kempton 16f Sft ChG2 11-8 4/7 Editeur Du Gite (36L) 22/1 161 138
3 Dec 22 San Sandown 15.5f GS ChG1 11-10 6/6 Edwardstone (23L) 18/1 163 156
8 Apr 22 Ain Aintree 20f GS ChG1 11-7 PU/10 Fakir D'oudairies () 11/1 163 -
16 Mar 22 Chl Cheltenham 16f Sft ChG1 11-10 2/7 Energumene (8½L) 40/1 159 165
6
Greaneteen silk
D
BF
Greaneteen
J: Harry Cobden
T: Paul Nicholls
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (32%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 11 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (35%)
Finished 2l fourth in this race in 2021 but looks unlikely to get so close this time
51-123
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 169
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Feb 23 Nby Newbury 16.5f Gd ChG2 11-8 3/4 Funambule Sivola (4¼L) 1/2F 170 162
3 Dec 22 San Sandown 15.5f GS ChG1 11-10 2/6 Edwardstone (9L) 2/1 171 167
4 Nov 22 Exe Exeter 17.5f Gd HcChG2 11-12 1/5 Dolos (7L) 7/2 168 173
23 Apr 22 San Sandown 15.5f Gd ChG1 11-7 1/5 Sceau Royal (12L) 11/8F 165 171
6 Feb 22 Leo Leopardstown 17f Y ChG1 11-12 5/5 Chacun Pour Soi (74L) 5/1 166 98
27 Dec 21 Kem Kempton 16f Sft ChG2 11-6 2/4 Shishkin (10L) 3/1 167 164
7
Nube Negra silk
CD
D
Nube Negra t
J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
Unlucky in this event two years ago; needs a career best if he's to gain compensation
143-12
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 163
Days: 78
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Dec 22 Kem Kempton 16f Sft ChG2 11-8 t 2/7 Editeur Du Gite (13L) 4/1 165 161
13 Nov 22 Chl Cheltenham 16f Gd ChG2 11-10 t 1/3 Ganapathi (8L) 1/10F 165 162
23 Apr 22 San Sandown 15.5f Gd ChG1 11-7 t 3/5 Greaneteen (15L) 6/4 167 159
4 Dec 21 San Sandown 15.5f GS ChG1 11-7 t 4/5 Greaneteen (12L) 4/1 168 158
14 Nov 21 Chl Cheltenham 16f Gd ChG2 11-6 t 1/4 Politologue (6L) 9/4 165 162
27 Apr 21 Pun Punchestown 16f Y ChG1 12-0 t 3/6 Chacun Pour Soi (25L) 6/1 165 155
Verdict

Ideal candidate EDWARDSTONE is taken to bolster the good record of Arkle winners in this race. Editeur Du Gite is second choice.

Verdict silk image
Edwardstone

Betting Forecast:

6/4 Edwardstone,

Energumene,

5/1 Editeur Du Gite,

16/1 Nube Negra,

20/1 Greaneteen,

33/1 Captain Guinness,

Funambule Sivola

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