Flyer backed for Queen Mother repeat

Moscow Flyer is now the 6-4 favourite to repeat last season’s victory in the Queen Mother Champion Chase after being the subject of a substantial bet.

Ladbrokes have shortened his price from 7-4 for the two-mile championship at the Cheltenham Festival after support this morning.

Balthazar Fabricius, Ladbrokes’ spokesman said: “This morning we have laid a £10000 bet on Moscow Flyer for the Queen Mother and now go 6-4 from 7-4. This represents the biggest ante-post wager on the Cheltenham Festival so far.”

Emanic, emphatic winner of the closing juvenile novices’ hurdle at Warwick yesterday, is 14-1 from 33-1 for the JCB Triumph Hurdle at the Festival.

Queen Mother Champion Chase betting:

Ladbrokes: 6-4 Moscow Flyer, 5-2 Azertyuiop, 14-1 Le Roi Miguel, 16-1 Cenkos, Flagship Uberalles, 20-1 Impek, Native Upmanship, Seebald, Tiutchev, Kadarann, 25-1 bar.