The Grade 1 2 mile 1 furlong chase run at Ascot in January has a famous roll of honour and is a prestigious race in its own right. It is also a key pointer to the Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival with horses such as Altior, Sprinter Sacre, Dodging Bullets, and Master Minded doubling up.
| 2020 | Defi Du Seuil | 7 | Barry Geraghty | Philip Hobbs |
| 2019 | Altior | 9 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
| 2018 | Un de Sceaux | 10 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2017 | Un de Sceaux[c] | 9 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2016 | Un de Sceaux | 8 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2015 | Dodging Bullets | 7 | Noel Fehily | Paul Nicholls |
| 2014 | Sire de Grugy | 8 | Jamie Moore | Gary Moore |
| 2013 | Sprinter Sacre[b] | 7 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson |
| 2012 | Somersby | 8 | Dominic Elsworth | Henrietta Knight |
| 2011 | Master Minded | 8 | Tony McCoy | Paul Nicholls |
The 2021 renewal sees last years race winner – Defi De Seuil renew rivalry with his cheltenham conqueror Politologue.
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