2023 Champion Chase Odds and Entries - Energumene still favourite despite Clarence House defeat

Jon Vine

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Last updated: 02 Mar 2023

Jon Vine 02 Mar 2023

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Latest odds and betting for the 2023 Champion Chase [Updated 8/2/23]
This Grade One headlines day two of the Cheltenham Festival on Wednesday 15th March
Energumene, Edwardstone, Blue Lord and Greaneteen featured in the entries

Paul Townend (R, blue and white kit) on Energumene approach the finish line before Charlie Deutsch (L, red and black kit) on Funambule Sivola to win the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase race during day two of Cheltenham Festival 2022. (Getty)

Day two at the Cheltenham Festival is headlined by the second Championship race of the meeting, the Champion Chase, a two-mile contest that has been won by many legendary chasers down the years.

Here's a look through the current Champion Chase betting and a rundown of the most likely runners.

2023 Champion Chase Odds

Name	Odds
Energumene	13/8
Edwardstone	2/1
Editeur Du Gite	6/1
Gentleman De Mee	9/1
Blue Lord	12/1
Bar	14/1

*Odds taken on 8/2/23*

2023 Champion Chase Entries

Energumene2023 Champion Chase FavouriteGET 13/8 HERE

Willie Mullins' wait for a first Queen Mother victory ended 12 months ago, as Energumene hacked up the Cheltenham hill to claim an impressive victory. Mullins' nine-year-old returned to action with an easy win in the Hilly Way Chase, but was last seen finishing third as Editeur Du Gite held off Edwardstone to win the Clarence House.

Gary Moore's winner was slashed into 6/1 having earned his place in the Champion Chase field. Edwardstone, who won the Arkle last season and the Tingle Creek on his reappearance, was also cut for Cheltenham following his run in the Clarence House.

Willie Mullins accounts for four of the remaining 11 Champion Chase entries. Energumene could be joined in the field by multiple Grade One hero Chacun Pour Soi, as well as Gentleman De Mee and Blue Lord, who finished first and second in the recent Dublin Chase.

Three-time Grade One winner, Greaneteen could represent Paul Nicholls. Former Queen Mother runner-up, Nube Negra will run at the Cheltenham Festival if the ground comes up favourably good. Other possible runners include Henry De Bromhead's duo of Captain Guinness and Coeur Sublime and last year's surprise Champion Chase runner-up, Funambule Sivola.