Cheltenham Festival: Champion Chase runner profiles as Shishkin takes on Energumene and Chacun Pour Soi
Jamie Lynch assesses the leading candidates for the Queen Mother Champion Chase. The Godfather Part II, Aliens, The Empire Strikes Back and Nutty Professor 2: The Klumps are examples of the sequel being better than the original. Jamie Lynch hopes for a rematch of Shishkin and Energumene.
Chacun Pour Soi has crossed the pond twice in the last three years. He has won the Tingle Creek and last year's Champion Chase. Chacuna Pour Sori is a good bet to win the Cheltenham Festival. He is 8/13 both times.
Energumene and Shishkin are going to race in the Champion Chase at Cheltenham Festival. Energuemene won the Clarence House at Ascot. Shishakin won't be able to catch him. Dan Marino never won a Super Bowl, Jonah Lomu never a World Cup, Jimmy White was defeated in all six of his World Snooker finals.
Envoi Allen lost in the Marsh Novices' Chase last year. Shishkin won the Grade One at Leopardstown over Christmas. EnvoI Allen is not a natural two-miler. He will come to Cheltenham Festival to race.
Funambule Sivola is the horse who has run Shishkin the closest over fences. Funambules SIVola got within three-and-three-quarter lengths of Shishain in the Maghull Novices' Chase at Aintree last year. Shikain is unbeaten this season at two miles and is in contention for a medal at Cheltenham Festival.
Champion Chase takes place at Cheltenham Festival. Nube Negre was runner-up in last year's Champion Chase. Shishkin takes on Energumene and Chacun Pour Soi. Dan Skelton is the commentator. He compares the event to Andy Murray's tennis match.
Henry de Bromhead has been disappointing recently. She has won an Arkle and a Champion Chase at Cheltenham. Henry de Bredham is targeting another Champion Chase at Mares' Chase later in the week.
Shishkin is the defending Champion Chase champion. He is unbeaten and has a record of winning the race on six occasions. Energumene produced a near-perfect two-mile chase performance in the Clarence House. Shishk is like an amalgamation of Altior and Sprinter Sacre.
Jamie Lynch is looking forward to the Champion Chase. He believes that the different dynamics of Cheltenham will help Energumene exact his revenge. Shishkin can cement his status as a modern great. Jamie Lynch's focusing on Nube Negra in the more exotic markets.
