The Queen Mother Champion Chase of 2011 features one the strongest line-ups for many years. If you were to list the top five two-mile chasers in training, it is highly unlikely that any horse you listed was not in the field.
The champions of the previous two years Master Minded and Big Zeb are both in the field and unsurprisingly this duo head the market. Master Minded had a rather interrupted campaign last year and he was unable to repeat his brilliant efforts of the previous two seasons. This year though things have clicked right back into place though and he will arrive at the Festival unbeaten.
Big Zeb had some jumping problems in the early part of his career, but he has ironed those out as he has gained experience and his win last year was a really smart effort. He has though shown a tendency to idle when hitting the front this season though and he is becoming a difficult ride. In a race like this though it will not be easy to place him in front at the right time and he could be susceptible to a strong finisher and anyone looking at the Cheltenham betting offers should remember this.
Somersby is the one who rates the value. He has improved throughout the season and ran a career best at Ascot last time, where he ran Master Minded to a short-head. He was flying at the finish that day, and the likely fast gallop and stiffer test of stamina he gets today should be right up his street and those looking to bet on Cheltenham 2011 should bear this in mind.
At the prices on offer there is no doubt that Somersby is the best value on offer here.
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