Full Result 4.00 Cheltenham | 12 March 2025

BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (1m7f199yds) 2m Old Good To Soft 13 fences

1st £226,944 2nd £86,664 3rd £44,304 4th £23,064 5th £12,504

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Marine Nationale (IRE) 5/1 Sean Flanagan Barry Connell	Sean Flanagan Barry Connell	8	1110 t	159	163	173	–
b g French Navy - Power Of Future (GER) (Definite Article)
In touch with leaders, went second 3 out, pushed along and disputed lead 2 out, left clear last, ran on well (tchd 9/2)

2 18	4. Jonbon (FR) 5/6F Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	9	1110	171	140	164	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Star Face (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
In touch with leaders, bad mistake and dropped to last 9th, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, 14 lengths down last, stayed on run-in, went modest second towards finish (jockey said gelding made a mistake at 6th fence from finish) (tchd 4/5)

3 1¼ [19¼]	1. Captain Guinness (IRE) 25/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	10	1110	160	139	158	–
b g Arakan (USA) - Presenting D'Azy (IRE) (Presenting)
In rear, some headway 4 out, mistake 3 out, went third 2 out, 8 lengths down when not fluent but left in second last, weakened run-in, lost second towards finish (kicked railing in parade ring; having been checked by vet at start, gelding was deemed fit to race) (op 28/1)

4 ½ [19¾]	8. Solness (FR) 12/1 J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien	7	1110 tp	162	138	154	–
b g Konig Turf (GER) - Solveigh (GER) (Tiger Hill)
In touch with leaders, led 5th, headed 7th, not fluent 8th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened gradually from 2 out (tchd 10/1)

5 5½ [25¼]	3. Found A Fifty (IRE) 11/1 Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott	Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott	8	1110	162	131	151	–
b g Solskjaer (IRE) - Fillmein (IRE) (Gone Fishin)
Soon prominent, lost position but in touch with leaders 6th, outpaced before 2 out, 10 lengths down and weakening when left in third last, lost two places run-in (tchd 12/1)

F	7. Quilixios 40/1 Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	8	1110	158	–	166	–
b g Maxios - Quilita (GER) (Lomitas)
Disputed lead, led clearly 3rd, headed but prominent 5th, led again just before 3 out, joined 2 out, ridden when fell last

F	5. Libberty Hunter 33/1 Adam Wedge Evan Williams	Adam Wedge Evan Williams	9	1110	151	–	–	–
b g Yorgunnabelucky (USA) - Classy Crewella (Lahib)
Raced in last, not fluent 2nd, in rear but only 4 lengths down when fell 3 out

PU	2. Energumene (FR) 6/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	11	1110	166	–	–	–
br g Denham Red (FR) - Olinight (FR) (April Night)
Disputed lead, lost position but prominent 3rd, led 7th, lost position just before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up last (trainer's rep said gelding lost his action coming down the hill; vet had nothing to report) (op 11/2)

8 ran Off time: 4:03:29 Winning time: 3m 57.91s (slow by 5.91s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: Barry Connell (Marine Nationale) 1st breeder: J B Bloodstock Ltd
2nd owner: John P McManus (Jonbon)
3rd owner: Declan Landy (Captain Guinness)
Tote win: £6 PL: £1.50 £1.20 £2.60 Ex: £9.40 CSF: £9.48 Tricast: £83.85 Trifecta: £181.10

4:00 Cheltenham 12 Mar 2025

BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)