article_snippet: This year’s renewal of the Queen Mother Champion Chase could double as an episode of Casualty given the two chief protagonists
article_snippet: have hauled the two chief protagonists off the two chief protagonists sick beds to face the starter.
article_snippet: Both Sprinter Sacre, successful in 2013, and last season’s hero Sire De Grugy have suffered well-documented issues, with connections striving to return their charges to the form which saw their dominate consecutive runnings of this feature.
article_snippet: Racemail tipsters got off to a stunning start on the opening day.
article_snippet: But for an agonising defeat in the Arkle Chase 12 months ago at this meeting, the eight-year-old would have an undefeated record in three starts at the Festival after successes in the bumper and Supreme Novices’ Hurdle.
article_snippet: Admittedly, he can be a hit-and-miss character on occasion, falling at Thurles
article_snippet: two starts ago before repairing he confidence with an easy win at Gowran.
article_snippet: A fine effort in the King George Chase in December, when finding the three miles on soft ground beyond he, suggests the drop back to the two-mile trip will suit.
article_snippet: And he stable are bang in form, with Willie Mullins enjoying a memorable day on Tuesday.
article_snippet: If the rain stays away, I could see Simply Ned out running Simply Ned out price as Simply Ned out has been kept fresh for this and has already finished in front of Dodging Bullets at Prestbury Park this season.
article_snippet: I also like the move to equip Arabian Revolution with headgear for the first time, while the booking of Barry Geraghty is another huge positive.