Il Etait Temps survives final-fence scare to win Queen Mother Champion Chase
FINALLY: Jockey Paul Townend celebrates on Il Etait Temps after winning the BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase. Pic: Adam Davy/PA Wire.
Il Etait Temps survived a final-fence scare to finally conquer the Cheltenham Festival in an enthralling BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase.
Unsuccessful in three previous visits to the showpiece meeting, Willie Mullins' pint-sized grey was a faller at Ascot on his most recent start but bounced back to the form he showed when winning the Tingle Creek in December.
