Stan James are looking to spice up the rather stagnant Queen Mother Champion Chase and Champion Hurdle markets by betting without the current short-priced favourites Master Minded and Binocular and make Voy Por Ustedes (7/2) and Sublimity (6/1) their respective market leaders. The firm are also offering 14/1 that Denman wins both the Gold Cup and the Grand National in 2009.
Head of PR Charlie McCann: "Master Minded is 1/2 for the Champion Chase after his brilliant comeback success in the Tingle Creek and with Binocular (5/4) unlikely to be seen ahead of the Champion Hurdle we have decided to give punters the alternative of backing without the short-priced favourites in two of the Festival's Championship races. Voy Por Ustedes is the 7/2 favourite for the Champion Chase without Master Minded although he looks sure to go for the Ryanair Chase and we could be taking a chance with Big Zeb at 5s and Well Chief and 8s. Take Binocular out and the Champion Hurdle is a fascinating market with the 2007 Champion Hurdler Sublimity leading the market at 6/1 and last year's Champion Katchit, who comes alive at Cheltenham, one of five horses priced at 7/1."
Latest prices from Stan James; Champion Hurdle (betting without Binocular) EW 1/4 odds 1,2,3: Sublimity 6/1, Katchit 7/1, Crack Away Jack 7/1, Jered 7/1, Punjabi 7/1, Katchit 7/1, Osana 7/1, Celestial Halo 9/1, Harchibald 9/1, Snap Tie 9/1, Sentry Duty 16/1, Catch Me 16/1, Ashkazar 16/1, Won In The Dark 20/1, Chomba Womba 20/1, Aigle D'Or 20/1, Brave Inca 20/1, Blue Bajan 22/1, Pierrot Lunaire 25/1, Khyber Kim 28/1, Numide 33/1, Franchoek 33/1, Rippling Ring 33/1, Harper Valley 33/1 and 40s Bar.
Champion Chase (betting without Master Minded): EW 1/4 1,2,3: Voy Por Ustedes 7/2, Twist Magic 9/2, Petit Robin 9/2, Big Zeb 5/1, Takeroc 8/1, Fiepes Shuffle 8/1, Well Chief 8/1, Tamarinbleu 12/1, Briareus 12/1, Thyne Again 12/1, Ashley Brook 16/1, Silverburn 16/1, Andreas 20/1, Kruguyrova 25/1, Clopf 25/1, Mahogany Blaze 25/1, Fair Along 25/1, Schindlers Hunt 28/1, Mansony 28/1. Others on request.
Click here to get a free £25 bet with Stan James