2025 Kim Muir Handicap Chase Odds - Sa Majeste tops Festival market

Novices dominate the early betting for this year's Kim Muir. Willie Mullins' Sa Majeste jumped to the head of the market when winning on his fourth start over fences at Thurles. Now Is The Hour sits at the top of the market for this contest, but Gavin Cromwell's star is a much shorter price for the National Hunt Chase on day one.

Jonjo & AJ O'Neill could be represented by Johnnywho, who has been well-beaten in three Grade Twos since winning on his chasing debut. The same connections could be represented by Hasthing, who needs one more run to qualify for an open handicap at the Festival.

Progressive novice Answer To Kayf sits prominently in the market for all of the handicap chases at the Cheltenham Festival. Course winner, Transmission has the option of running in the Kim Muir, the National Hunt Chase or the Ultima. Midnight Our Fred and Nine Graces could represent Irish connections.

Search For Glory, Cleatus Poolaw and Will Do could be on Gordon Elliott's list of potential Kim Muir runners. Other possible entrants include former Pertemps Final winner Good Time Jonny, Waterford Whispers for Henry De Bromhead, Willie Mullins' novice Mirazur West, and Resplendent Grey for Olly Murphy.