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title: "Altior fit for Queen Mother Champion Chase"
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author: "Sam Brown"
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published: "2018-03-13T11:36:44Z"
modified: "2018-03-13T11:36:44Z"
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# Altior fit for Queen Mother Champion Chase

The imperious Altior has survived [a late fitness scare](https://readhorseracing.com/2018/03/12/champion-chase-favourite-altior-suffers-huge-fitness-scare/), and will run in the Queen Mother Champion Chase on Wednesday, [his trainer Nicky Henderson has confirmed.](https://www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/altior-fit-for-cheltenham/144467)

The heavy favourite for the Grade One had been reported as being lame on Monday regarding pus in his foot, but Henderson announced via Twitter that the eight-year-old would take to the course at the Cheltenham Festival.

> Twitter: Pleased to report that Altior is perfectly sound this morning so it’s all systems go for him in the Champion Chase.… https://t.co/KCpunLgWnv (@sevenbarrows)

Overnight treatment seems to have done the trick for Altior, unbeaten in his career over jumps.

At the same time however, Henderson announced that another gelding from his stable – My Tent or Yours – would be withheld from the Champion Hurdle on day one of the Festival, upon receiving advice from veterinary professionals.

The horse had been fancied as a shot to beat last year’s winner, Buveur D’Air.

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