Queen Mother Champion Chase

Grade – 1
Course – Cheltenham (Old Course)
Race Type – Steeplechase
Distance – 2 Miles (16 Furlongs)
Ages – 5yo +
Weights – 11st 10lb, 7lb allowance for mares
Sponsor – Betway

Grade 1

Recent Form and Trends

Trends

Age – 10 of the last 12 winners were aged between 7 and 9
Price – 5 of the last 12 winners were favourites, 11/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 6/12 winners won on their previous run before the Queen Mother Champion Chase, 9/12 winners ran within the last 53 days
7/12 winners ran in the Clarence House Chase (Ascot) on their last run, 4 of the 7 won, 1 placed
Previous Course Form – 11/12 winners had at least 2 previous runs at Cheltenham, 7/12 winners had a previous win at Cheltenham
Previous Distance Form – 12 of the last 12 winners had at least 8 previous runs over 15-17 furlongs, 10/12 winners had at least 6 wins over 15-17 furlongs
Previous Chase Form – 11/12 winners had at least 7 previous chase runs, 12/12 winners had at least 5 previous chase wins
Rating – 10/12 winners were rated 162 or higher
Grade 1 Wins – 11/12 winners had at least 1 grade 1 win
Grade 2 Wins – 12/12 winners had at least 1 grade 2 win
Season Form – 11/12 winners had at least 2 runs that season, 11/12 winners had at least 1 win that season

Future Form

Trends

Next Run
9 of the last 12 winners won on their next run after Cheltenham, 11/12 finished in the top 2 on their next run
6/12 winners ran in the Celebration Chase (Sandown) on their next run, 4 of the 6 won, 1 placed
2/12 winners ran in the Melling Chase (Aintree) on their next run, 2 of the 2 won, 0 placed
2/12 winners ran in the Champion Chase (Punchestown) on their next run, 2 of the 2 won, 0 placed

Rest of The Season Runs
10 of the last 12 winners ran in at least 1 more race that season
8/12 won at least 1 more race that season, 1/12 placed in at least 1 more race that season

Next Cheltenham Festival Run
6/12 winners ran in the Queen Mother Champion Chase again at the Cheltenham Festival, 2 of the 6 won, 0 placed