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THE SPORTINGBET QUEEN MOTHER CHAMPION CHASE
Class 1, Grade 1, 2m, £350,000 Total Prize Fund. Cheltenham, 3.20pm, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. For 5yo+ which are allotted a rating of 130 or more by the BHA Head of Handicapping following a review of the horses entered and after taking account of races run up to and including March 6 - horses which are not qualified for a rating in Great Britain, Ireland or France may also be entered & such horses may be eligible providing the Handicapper is satisfied that the horseâs racecourse performances up to and including March 6 would merit a minimum rating of 130 (the decision of the BHA Head of Handicapping shall be final). Weights: 11st 10lb. Allowances: mares 7lb. Entries closed January 8, entries revealed January 10 (17 entries), scratchingsâ deadline February 12 (9 remain), £17,500 supplementary entry & six-day confirmation stage March 7. Final 48-hour declaration stage, 10am, March 11. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Monday, February 11.
Form Horse Age Owner Trainer
U212-15 CUE CARD 7 Jean Bishop Colin Tizzard
1/1211-4 FINIAN'S RAINBOW (IRE) 10 Michael Buckley Nicky Henderson
52-0442 REALT DUBH (IRE) 9 Derek Sharkey Noel Meade IRE
5111-314 SANCTUAIRE (FR) 7 Potensis Limited & Chris Giles Paul Nicholls
121-1111 SIZING EUROPE (IRE) 11 Ann & Alan Potts Partnership Henry de Bromhead IRE
224102-3 SOMERSBY (IRE) 9 Camilla Radford Mick Channon
11111-11 SPRINTER SACRE (FR) 7 Caroline Mould Nicky Henderson
1/35/1-50 TATANIANO (FR) 9 The Stewart Family Richard Rowe
F25-2141 WISHFULL THINKING 10 Diana Whateley Philip Hobbs
9 entries remain after February 12 scratchings deadline
THE FOLLOWING 8 HORSES HAVE BEEN SCRATCHED:
EDGARDO SOL (FR), FLEMENSTAR (IRE), FREE WORLD (FR), KUMBESHWAR, RUBI LIGHT (FR), SHOOTERS WOOD (IRE), SIMONSIG, WILLIAM'S WISHES (IRE)