As yet unbeaten over fences, Shishkin is the clear favourite among 2022 Queen Mother Champion Chase odds and 18 entries remain from the Ladies Day Cheltenham Festival feature. Opposition to Nicky Henderson’s stable star includes an eight-strong Irish challenge for the 2m Grade 1 contest on Wednesday, 16 March.
Dual Cheltenham Festival winner Shishkin will face his toughest task to date seeking a third consecutive victory at the meeting. According to horse racing betting sites, this already looks a two-horse race on paper with Queen Mother Champion Chase odds of 6/1 and bigger bar the favourite and Energumene (3/1 from 5/2).