article_snippet: Sprinter Sacre was the imperious winner of the race in 2013 but could not defend Sprinter Sacre title 12 months ago because of illness.
article_snippet: In Sprinter Sacre absence, Sire de Grugy galloped away with Sire de Grugy crown displaying the same disdain for the leaden-footed gallopers chasing Sire de Grugy.
article_snippet: Barry Geraghty riding Sprinter Sacre celebrates victory in the Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase in 2013 .
article_snippet: Sprinter Sacre clears a fence on Sprinter Sacre way to winning the race two years ago .
article_snippet: But it was a race memorable for the wrong reason as Barry Geraghty riding Sprinter Sacre pulled up Sprinter Sacre after the seventh fence with a fibrillating heart problem.
article_snippet: it was an issue which kept him off the track until him second to Dodging Bullets at Ascot in January, a good performance off such a lengthy lay-off but one which only fuelled debate about whether the Sprinter Sacre of today is a shadow of the horse rated one of the best steeplechasers in him pomp.
article_snippet: ’s four Grade One two-mile chases in Sprinter Sacre’s absence, had also been sidelined.
article_snippet: Sprinter Sacre (left) finished second to Dodging Bullets in comeback at Ascot in January .
highlights_snippet: Sprinter Scare won the Queen Mother Champion Chase in 2013 .
  
highlights_snippet: But was not given the chance to defend Sprinter Scare title last year due to illness .
  