Champion Chase 2010 Ante Post Betting Tips – Who Do You Fancy?
Posted by adminNov 17
Winner of the Queen Mother Champion Chase in 2008 and 2009, Paul Nicholls’ Master Minded remains favourite in the cheltenham betting lists to record a hat-trick of wins in 2010 despite suffering defeat on his seasonal reappearance in the Connaught Chase at Cheltenham.
No horse has achieved a hat-trick of wins in the Champion Chase since Badsworth Boy in 1983-85 and there will surely be plenty of people looking to oppose the current champion after his reappearance where he appeared to hang to his right and finished in close proximity to two horses rated 20lb+ inferior to him.
If Master Minded is not your ante-post selection for the 2010 Queen Mother then the race appears wide open for any number of potential new champions. Second season chasers Forpadytheplasterer and Kalahari King must come into the equation as must established stars such as Well Chief and possibly even former champ Voy Por Ustedes who could return to the minimum distance if it appears there is a chink in Master Minded’s armour.
Twist Magic’s excellent performance in winning the Tingle Creek has seen his price for the Queen Mother evaporate but surely he has shown his dislike for Cheltenham on anough occasions to be seen as eminently opposable at single figure odds? What do you think?
A fascinating run-up to the race looks certain – let us know who your cheltenham tips for the Queen Mother Champion Chase 2010.
3 comments
Comment by crashcourse on December 18, 2009 at 11:34 am
I’d be surprised if Master Minded can win again but coming up with a viable alternative looks tough. I’d go with Forpadytheplaster as I think he will improve for racing on good ground.
I couldn’t back Twist Magic at 25/1 to win the Queen Mother let alone the single figure quotes I’m seeing at the moment. Twist Magic’s Cheltenham record equals: F6F – No thanks!
Comment by Manilow on January 12, 2010 at 8:03 pm
I have always believed that 2 miles round Cheltenham on good ground is exactly what Forpadydeplasterer needs and backed him accordingly last year for the Arkle at tasty prices.
If Master Minded isn’t the horse of the last two seasons and they get ‘Paddy’ there in rude health I wouldn’t look anywhere else for the winner.
Comment by The Stayer on January 14, 2010 at 4:11 pm
I agree with Manilow here. A stiff 2m on decent ground are Foradydeplasterer’s ideal conditions so the QMCC is the race for him. Arkle winners that run in this the following year have a pretty good record of late with Azertyuiop, Moscow Flyer and VPU have all taking this the year after winning the Arkle. Flagship Uberalles also won it a few years after his Arkle win. If Master Minded is at his best then Forpadydeplasterer is probably running for 2nd but he’s never been out of the first 2 in 8 chases and doesn’t know how to run a bad race. I think he’s great e/w value at around the 9/1 mark and if Master Minded isn’t at the top of his game he looks the most likely to land the spoils.