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Saturday, April 26, 2025ChaseClass 11m7f

JONBON can boast a rare blend of durability and consistency for one of such high ability, gaining his tenth Grade 1 victory in easy fashion at Aintree 3 weeks ago. An on-song Energumene (second choice) aside, he's a class above these so is selected to complete a hat-trick in this race and sign off another brilliant campaign.

  • Jonbon
  • Energumene
  • Il Etait Temps
1m7f Grd1 Chs
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
  • 5. Jonbon
    J: M. P. WalshT: Nicky Henderson
    F: 211-11121
    Price History:
    1.57
    Age:
    9
    Weight:
    11-10
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    22
    Verdict
    Top-class, wonderfully consistent chaser who is unbeaten away from Cheltenham. Rare jumping lapse ruined his chance when runner-up in Champion Chase latest but gained compensation in ready fashion in the Melling Chase 3 weeks ago and he chases a hat-trick in this race.
  • 2. Energumene
    J: P. TownendT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland
    F: 11311/12P
    Price History:
    6.00
    Age:
    11
    Weight:
    11-10
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    45
    Verdict
    Top-class chaser who met with defeat for just the third time over fences when held by Jonbon in the Clarence House in January 2023. Win next 3 starts but has lost some of his lustre with a second-place finish in 2025 Ascot renewal and he pulled up in the Champion Chase.
  • 4. Il Etait Temps
    J: D. E. MullinsT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland
    F: 52/12131-1
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    11-10
    Gear:
    hood and tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    359
    Verdict
    Comfortably seen off twice by stablemate Gaelic Warrior in 2023/24 but won his other 3 starts, landing the Irish Arkle at Leopardstown and found things playing right into his hands in a race that tested speed at Aintree. Confirmed he's better than ever at Punchestown in May but off since.
  • 1. Edwardstone
    J: Tom CannonT: Alan King
    F: 1F3-3F235
    Price History:
    13.00
    Age:
    11
    Weight:
    11-10
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    77
    Verdict
    Grade-1 regular who produced just about a career best when winning the 2022 Tingle Creek over C&D. Has just the one run since and held by Jonbon on numerous pieces of form, though he did shape quite well in this race a year ago.
  • 6. Master Chewy
    J: Sam Twiston-DaviesT: Nigel Twiston-Davies
    F: 4F2-4F315
    Price History:
    17.00
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    11-10
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    44
    Verdict
    Made up into a very smart chaser last term and signed off with a smashing second in Aintree Grade 1. Good efforts in handicaps this term before gutsy winner of the Game Spirit at Newbury in February. Could never land a blow in the Ryanair and this another stiff task.
  • 7. Unexpected Party
    J: Harry SkeltonT: Dan Skelton
    F: 91P-52422
    Price History:
    21.00
    Age:
    10
    Weight:
    11-10
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    45
    Verdict
    Sound jumper who cashed in on a reduced mark in the 2024 Grand Annual. Almost repeated the trick last month, finding only one too good. This is a totally different assignment in Grade 1 company.
  • 3. Harpers Brook
    J: Kielan WoodsT: Dan Skelton
    F: 0-P52143P
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    9
    Weight:
    11-10
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    10
    Verdict
    Has his quirks but he's useful on his day and got off the mark for the season/current yard under a cute ride at Wetherby over Christmas. In nothing like the same form since and his jumping, attitude and ability will all be put under serious pressure in this company.
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