Kalahari King is 2/1 favourite with Sky Bet in their Queen Mother Champion Chase betting without Master Minded.

Ferdy Murphy’s charge narrowly missed out on Arkle glory last year going down by a short head to Forpadydeplasterer, who is 4/1 to confirm the placings if the pair lock horns again for the Festival rematch.

Paul Nicholls’s Twist Magic is 7/2 next best to come out best in the market without his stablemate and outright 4/5 favourite Master Minded, while it is 7-2 for the straight forecast with a Nicholls 1-2.

Matt Doyle of Sky Bet said: ‘Kalahari King is the one horse without questions to answer in the betting without the favourite and he is trained by a Festival specialist.’

Nicky Henderson’s has left three in RSA Chase at the six-day stage and its 5/1 he saddles a 1-2, while Sky Bet offer a straight match bet on his two main protagonists chalking up 8/11 Long Run v Evens Punchestowns.

Among the key market movers for Wednesday’s meeting, Mourad and Quantitativeeasing have been backed into 7/1 joint favouritism from 10s with Sky Bet for the Coral Cup.

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Sky Bet market movers (non-runner, no bet all 26 Festival races)

Coral Cup

Mourad 7/1 Jt Fav (from 10s)

Quantitativeeasing 7/1 Jt Fav (from 10s)

Sky Bet RSA Chase specials:

8/11 Long Run v Evs Punchestowns

Nicky Henderson to saddle the first two home – 5/1

Sky Bet Queen Mother Champion Chase specials:

Champion Chase betting w/o Master Minded:

2/1 Kalahari King, 7/2 Twist Magic, 4/1 Big Zeb, Forpadydeplasterer, 9/1 Petit Robin, 14/1 Well Chief, 20/1 Free World, Barker, Golden Silver, 25/1 Oh Crick, 33/1 Cornas, 50/1 Mahogany Blaze, Newmill

Sky Bet winning distance markets:

How far will Master Minded win by?

Up to and including 3 lengths – 9/2

Over 3 lengths and up to and including 6 lengths – 9/2

Over 6 lengths and up to and including 9 lengths – 9/2

Over 9 lengths – 3/1

Master Minded 2009 repeat – to win by exactly 7 lengths: 14/1

Master Minded 2008 repeat – to win by exactly 19 lengths: 33/1

Which Banker will win by the greatest distance:

Dunguib 9/4

Kauto Star 9/4

Master Minded 11/4

Big Buck’s 4/1

None of those named win 12/1

Link to Sky Bet Cheltenham Festival specials:

http://www.skybet.com/skybet?action=GoEvType&id=10005004