Electric Energumene poised to confirm status as king of the two-mile chasing division
Energumene will emulate greats like Klairon Davis, Sizing Europe and Un De Sceaux, who all won this twice, should the best two-mile chaser in training complete the Cheltenham-Punchestown Champion Chase double for the second year in a row.
He has basically won the last two Queen Mother Champion Chases without coming off the bridle, yet there is a feeling that both of them fell apart.
Shishkin was pulled up soon after halfway last year, while Edwardstone ran a shocker last month. Neither showed up on the big day, but Energumene certainly did.
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