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Previews25 April 2023
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Electric Energumene poised to confirm status as king of the two-mile chasing division

Energumene clears the last to claim a second victory in the Champion Chase
Energumene clears the last to claim a second victory in the Champion ChaseCredit: Alan Crowhurst

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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