Cheltenham Festival: Put The Kettle On wins the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase

Put The Kettle On continued Henry de Bromhead’s brilliant 2021 Cheltenham Festival with victory in the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase.

The mare, ridden by Aidan Coleman, followed up her shock success in last year’s Arkle with a battling performance to get the better of Nube Negra – with odds-on favourite Chacun Pour Soi only third.

At least three horses still held a big chance over the last fence – but as Chacun Pour Soi faded up the hill, Put The Kettle On (17-2) ran on decisively to give De Bromhead another major victory after Honeysuckle’s Champion Hurdle triumph on Tuesday.

Put The Kettle On (centre right) has won the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase

The mare, ridden by Aidan Coleman, put in a battling performance on the home straight to win

Nube Negra stayed on to very good effect, from off the pace, but was beaten by half a length, with another length back to Chacun Pour Soi.

‘She gets some fantastic jumps, just testament to her ability,’ winning jockey Aidan Coleman told ITV Racing.

‘It’s an extremely good buzz. This year has worked out great for me. I don’t want to take any plaudits for this, this mare is something else.’

Last year’s winner Politologue was a late withdrawal on veterinary advice. 

More to follow 

Put The Kettle On (centre left) battled with Chacun Pour Soi (centre) in a dramatic finish