The Queen Mother Champion Chase 2011
The Queen Mother Champion Chase 2011 looks set to be a tense affair as the current title holder looks to fight off a pack of talented challengers. The 2011 Queen Mother Champion Chase will hold extra importance as it will be the 50th time the race has taken place in its history.
The Queen Mother Champion Chase 2011 Favourite
The Queen Mother Champion Chase 2011 favourite is Paul Nicholls' eight-year-old Bay Gelding. Master Minded has one of the best records of any horse at Cheltenham this year with 11 wins from 15 races.
The Queen Mother Champion Chase 2011 favourite is shortly priced at 5/2 for a variety of different reasons. Master Minded has never finished any lower than fourth when running in any race on the Cheltenham racecourse.
Master Minded has won this race two times before under Nicholls guidance and the jockeyship of Ruby Walsh.
The Queen Mother Champion Chase 2011 Second Favourite
The Queen Mother champion Chase 2011 second favourite is the horse that holds the current title in the race, Big Zeb. Big Zeb is now ten-years-old but has been part of the Colm Murphy stables for a very long time.
Big Zeb is 10/3 to win the race and has a very solid career record. The 2011 Queen Mother Champion Chase second favourite has placed 19 times in a career total of 25 races. This is a staggering ration that provides a lot of confidence in this Bay Gelding.
Horses to Watch at the Cheltenham Festival 2011
There are many horses to watch at the Cheltenham Festival 2011 but few will provide better all round value than Henry De Bromhead's Sizing Europe. This horse will be overlooked due to the potential explosiveness of Master Minded but Sizing Europe has ten career wins.
Sizing Europe has two wins at Cheltenham in previous races and is one of the best horses to watch at the Cheltenham Festival 2011 with a best price of 14/1. This provides superb value for a solid each way bet. Sizing Europe has four second place finishes and three third place finishes to go with the wins.
Contender for the Queen Mother Champion Chase
Golden Silver is a solid contender for the Queen Mother Champion Chase. The nine-year-old Bay Gelding has a career win rate of 47.37 per cent that consists of nine wins. Four second places have also arrived in high quality races.
Golden Silver is a 10/1 shot for Willie Mullins who has a lot of horses running at the Cheltenham Festival this year. Golden Silver is a real contender for the Queen Mother Champion Chase because the horse has won five of the last seven races.
Mad Max is one of the longest priced contenders for the Queen Mother Champion Chase at 33/1. Mad Max is a Nicky Henderson horse with six wins and two third places from 12 races. Mad Max has performed well in Grade 1 races at Cheltenham before and is a classic candidate for an each way bet.