Altior favourite for Champion Chase hat-trick at Cheltenham

Defi Du Seuil is second in the Queen Mother Champion Chasebetting

Altior leads the way in our odds for the Queen MotherChampion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival, as he seeks a third consecutive winin the Day Two showpiece.

Nicky Henderson’s star is 15/8 favourite, havingprepared with a win at Newbury last month.

Defi Du Seuil is just behind at 2/1, with ChacunPour Soi a 9/4 shot. Every other horse is at 8/1 or longer.

“Having got his season back on track at Newbury lastmonth, Altior looks certain to be sent off favourite when he bids for aChampion Chase hat-trick next week, such is his popularity with Festivalpunters,” said Coral’s David Stevens.

Queen Mother Champion Chase

15/8 Altior, 2/1 Defi Du Seuil, 9/4 Chacun Pour Soi, 8 APlus Tard, 11 Min, 16 Dynamite Dollars, 20 Politologue, 22 Sceau Royal, 40 BunDoran, Lady Buttons, 66 Hell’s Kitchen

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