2024 Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival: the runners, the odds, the verdict

The Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase (3.30) headlines day two of the Cheltenham Festival and a field of seven head to post in the 2m contest after the withdrawal of second-favourite Jonbon. Read on for our runner-by-runner guide . . .

• 3.30 Cheltenham (Wednesday, March 13): Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase

1 Boothill

Won a couple of notable handicaps at Ascot in November; faller in both runs since

Trainer: Harry Fry
Jockey: Jonathan Burke
SP forecast: 40-1

Boothill15:30 Cheltenham

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Jky: Jonathan Burke Tnr: Harry Fry

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2 Captain Guinness

Runner-up in this race last year but unlikely to go one better; 0-13 in Grade 1 races

Trainer: Henry de Bromhead
Jockey: Rachael Blackmore
SP forecast: 7-1

Captain Guinness15:30 Cheltenham

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Jky: Rachael Blackmore Tnr: Henry De Bromhead

3 Edwardstone

Relished the switch to front-running in the Game Spirit; won the Arkle here in 2022

Trainer: Alan King
Jockey: Tom Cannon
SP forecast: 6-1

Edwardstone15:30 Cheltenham

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Jky: Tom Cannon Tnr: Alan King

4 El Fabiolo

Unbeaten chase record includes the 2023 Arkle and 2024 Dublin Chase; top rated

Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: Paul Townend
SP forecast: 1-3

El Fabiolo15:30 Cheltenham

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Jky: Paul Townend Tnr: W P Mullins

5 Elixir De Nutz

Rallied to beat Jonbon in the Clarence House but is far from sure to confirm the placings

Trainer: Joe Tizzard
Jockey: Freddie Gingell
SP forecast: 25-1

Elixir De Nutz15:30 Cheltenham

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Jky: Freddie Gingell Tnr: Joe Tizzard

6 Funambule Sivola

Flattered when second in this contest in 2022; hard to fancy on this season's form

Trainer: Venetia Williams
Jockey: Charlie Deutsch
SP forecast: 100-1

Funambule Sivola15:30 Cheltenham

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Jky: Charlie Deutsch Tnr: Venetia Williams

7 Gentleman De Mee

Well-held fourth to stablemate El Fabiolo when bidding for a second Dublin Chase win

Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: Mark Walsh
SP forecast: 33-1

Gentleman De Mee15:30 Cheltenham

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Jky: Mark Walsh Tnr: W P Mullins

8 Jonbon

Non-runner

The verdict

Barring mishaps, this should prove no problem at all for last year's Arkle winner EL FABIOLO.

El Fabiolo15:30 Cheltenham

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Jky: Paul Townend Tnr: W P Mullins

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