Five talking points for the Champion Chase and Ryanair as entries are revealed

Altior: Champion Chase is his sole festival entryCredit: Alan Crowhurst

Entries for the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase and the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival were revealed on Thursday. Bruce Jackson looks at some of the top entries and talking points.

1 All about the hat-trick for Altior

It is all or nothing for Altior in his attempt to win for a fifth time at the festival as the ten-year-old only holds an entry in the Champion Chase.

It also means he will be trying to emulate Badsworth Boy (1983-85) as the only hat-trick scorer in the race. Badsworth Boy also completed the treble at the age of ten.

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Bruce JacksonReporter

Published on 9 January 2020inNews

Last updated 16:51, 9 January 2020

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