The Queen Mother Champion Chase is one of the feature races of the week and the 2025 renewal is looking like a particularly hot race at the Cheltenham Festival.
Captain Guinness is the defending champion, winning the 2024 race after favourite El Fabiolo was pulled up early on in the race. However, this looks wide open to my eye...
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Jonbon has some excellent form in the book and he showed significant improvement this season before the Nicky Henderson yard was struck down by a virus ahead of the Festival.
It was rotten timing for the Seven Barrows stable but Jonbon is one who could return and challenge for Grade 1 honours at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival.
In addition, Arkle winner Gaelic Warrior proved that he can go and win a Grade 1 going left-handed and the tighter Old Course didn't bother him too much as he bolted up to put his rivals to the sword.
Champion Chase 2025 Odds:
From a betting perspective, the 2025 Cheltenham Festival is some way off right now but the Queen Mother Champion Chase looks like one of the races of the week.
El Fabiolo has a point to prove and he'll be on a revenge mission while Jonbon, Gaelic Warrior and new champ Captain Guinness will fancy their chances of Grade 1 glory.
You can find Cheltenham betting odds on the Champion Chase and other major races at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival on the 888sport website.
*Credit for all of the photos in this article belongs to Alamy*
