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Majborough Favored in Queen Mother Chase Amidst Major Defections
9 Mar
Summary
- Majborough is the strong favorite for the Queen Mother Champion Chase.
- Jonbon and Marine Nationale were notable defections from the race.
- Several other top horses including Captain Guinness are declared.
Majborough is the odds-on favorite for the BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase, heading a declared field of 10 runners. This comes after a significant defection, as Jonbon was not declared for the race.
Further shaking up the competition, Marine Nationale, the 2025 winner, also withdrew. Trainer Willie Mullins will field Il Etait Temps, who had previously been an ante-post favorite. Henry de Bromhead's lineup includes the 2024 winner Captain Guinness and Quilixios.
Other notable entries for the Queen Mother Champion Chase are L'Eau Du Sud, Libberty Hunter, Saint Segal, Brookie, Found A Fifty, and the novice Irish Panther. The Turners Novices' Hurdle also boasts a maximum field, with Paul Nicholls' No Drama This End as the current favorite. Gordon Elliott and Willie Mullins have multiple runners across other races on the day, including the Brown Advisory Novices' Chase.
