This could be Jonbon’s last season so it seemed it only right to recap on his great career. He has run 28 times, winning 20 and was 2nd in the other 8. His first win was in a point at Dromahane in November 2020, his first win under rules was at Newbury in March 2021, where he won a 2m bumper by 4 ¼ l from Flying Demon. In November he won a maiden hurdle at Newbury beating Good Risk at All 6l, and then won a novice grade 2 at Ascot, and In January a similar event at Haydock, All over 2 miles. In March he went to Cheltenham for the 2m grade 1 Supreme novice hurdle, and was beaten 22l by stable mate Constitution Hill. He finished the season with Victory at Aintree in the 2m grade 1 Top novice hurdle, beating El Fabiolo a neck.
In November 2022 he won a 2m novice chase at Warwick, beating Monmiral 7l, followed up at Sandown in December winning the 2m grade 1 Henry V111 novice chase by 8l from Boothill, and in February 2023 won a 2m grade 2 novice case at Warwick by 3l from Calico (Received 5 lb). In March at Cheltenham he was 2nd in the 2m grade 1 Arkle novice chase beaten 5 ½ l by El Fabiolo, followed up with victory at Aintree winning the 2m grade 1 Maghull novice chase by 43 l from Marvel De Cerisy. He finished the season at the end of April at Sandown winning the 2m grade 1 Celebration chase by 3 ¾ l from Captain Guinness.
He reappeared at Cheltenham in November winning a grade 2 chase by 9 ½ l from Edwardstone, then at Sandwonin December, won the 2m grade Tingle Creek chase, again beating Edwardstone by 2 ¾ l. In January 2024 at Cheltenham he finished 2nd in the 2m grade 1 Clarence House chase, beaten a neck by Elixr Du Nutz. In April at Aintree he won the 2m 4f grade 1 Melling Chase by 1 ¼ l from Conflated. He finished the season again at Sandown winning the 2m grade 1 Celebration chase by 4l from El Fabiolo. He reappeared at Cheltenham again in November 2024 winning a grade 2 chase by 1 ½ l from Boothill (received 2lb), then won the Tingle Creek at Sandown in December by 8l from Quilixios. In January 2025 at Ascot he won the 2m 1f grade 1 Clarence house chase by 6 ½ l from Energumene, then at Cheltenham in March was 2nd in he 2m grade 1 Queen Mother champion chase beaten 18 l by Marine Nationale. He then won the Melling chase at Aintree again beating Protektorat 3 1/4l but could only finish 2nd at Sandown in the Celebration chase beaten 5 ½ l by Il Etait Temps.
In August last year he had a wind Op, and returned to action again at Cheltenham in November, finishing 2nd in the 2m garde 2 chase, beaten 15 l by L’Eau Du Sud, and then in December was 2nd in The Tingle Creek beaten 9l by Il Etait Temps. He returned to winning ways at Ascot this January winning the 2m 1f grade 1 Clarence house chase again by 3l from Thistle Ask, and followed up with victory again at Ascot in February winning the 2m 5f grade 1 Betfair chase by 1 ½ l from PicD’Orhy. He finished the season with 2nd at Cheltenham in the 2m 4f grade 1 Ryan Air chase beaten 10 l by Heart Wood.
Nicky Henderson told The Punter: "He has had another great summer at Martinstown and has come back fresh and well. I would expect he may start in the Shloer Chase at Cheltenham which he has won twice before and then going to the Tingle Creek at Sandown which he has won three times. He still has his own foibles, but he has settled down quite considerably down the years and has become much more straightforward. He had to miss the Celebration Chase at Sandown as the ground was too quick but he’s a great horse and we look forward to several more exciting days in an already wonderful career."
Editors Rating 4
Trainer N Henderson
L’Eau Du Sud 8 y gr g Lord Du Sud – Eaux Fortes
He made his debut in August 2021 at Royan La Palmyre finishing 4th in a 2m 1f 3 year old conditions hurdle, beaten 10 ½ l by Iron Des Mottes, then in November at Fontainbleau, fell in a 2m 2f 3yar old conditions hurdle. In December at Pau he won a 2m 1f 3 year conditions hurdle by 4l from Thequietman(received 3 lb), then in February 2022, was 2nd in a 2m 2f 4year old conditions hurdle, beaten 1 ¾ l by Ken Beseder (gave 7lb).
In April at Auteuil he won a 2m 2f listed 4 year old hurdle by 1 ½ l from You’re the Boss, then moved to Dan Skelton and reappeared in November 2022 at Haydock, finishing 4th in a 2m 3f handicap hurdle, beaten 18 l by Stainsby Girl (received 12 lb). In December he was 3rd at Kempton in a 2m handicap hurdle beaten 3 ¼ l by No Ordinary Joe ( gave 4lb). In March at Kelso he was 3rd again in a 2m handicap hurdle beaten 5 ½ l by Benson (gave 3lb). and had wind surgery after.
He reappeared at Cheltenham in November, and was pulled up in a 2m handicap hurdle won by Iberico Lord, then in February 2024, was 2nd at Newbury in the 2m Betfair handicap hurdle, beaten 2 ¼ l by Iberico Lord (gave 5lb). Next at Cheltenham in March he was 2nd in the 2m 1f County handicap hurdle, beaten1l by Absurde (gave 3lb), and finished the season at Ayr finishing 5th and last, but beaten only 1 ½ l in the 2m Scottish Champion limited handicap hurdle, behind Favour And Fortune.
He reappeared at Stratford in October last year winning a 2m 3f handicap chase by 10 l from No Risk Des Flos,(received 9lb) then followed up at Cheltenham in November winning a 2m grade 2 novice chase by 11l from Western Zephyr. In December at Sandown he won the 2m grade 1 Henry V111 Novice chase by 3 ¾ l from Touch Me Not , then in February this year at Warwick won a grade 2 , 2m novice chase by 1 l from Rubaud. At Cheltenham in March in the 2m grade 1 Arkle novice chase he was 4t beaten 1 ½ l by Jango Baie, and finished the season at Aintree with 3rd in the 2m grade 1 Maghull novice chase beaten 5 ½ L by Kalif Du Berlais.
He reappeared at Cheltenham in November, winning a 2m grade 2 chase by 15 l from Jonbon (gave 3lb), then in December at Sandown in the 2m grade 1 Tingle Creek chase was 3rd beaten 18 l behind Il Etait Temps. In March this year at Cheltenham in the 2m grade 1 Queen Mother Champion chase he was 3rd again beaten 11 ¾ l by Il Etait Temps, then finished the season at Aintree in the 2m 4f grade 1 Melling chase , pulling up behind Grey Dawning.
Dan Skelton told The Punter: "as he doesn’t seem to back up after one good performance, we have changed a few things.and wil train him differently. His first target is the grade 2 Schloer chase at Cheltenham on 13 November."
Editors Rating 3
Trainer D. Skelton
Princess Day 5 y gr m Success Days – Hayes Princess
Solid looking mare who made her debut at Fairyhouse Point To Point course in April last year winning a 3m 4 year old mares maiden by 3l from Fancy Hill. She moved to Jeremy Scott and made rules debut at Chepstow winning a 2m bumper by 2l from The Lightmaker (gave 7lb), then in February this year at Newbury, won a 2m bumper by 4 ¾ l from Fairy Park (received 4 lb), then Aat Aintree in April, finished 11th beaten 15 ¼ l behind Nan’s Choice in the 2m 1f grade 2 mares bumper.
She reappeared at Chepstow in October, finishing 2nd in a 2m 3f mares novice hurdle, beaten 3 ¼ l by Divine Diva, then recently was 4th at Newbury in a 2m mares novice hurdle beaten 8 ¼ l behind Royal Response. She should be capable of winning a mares novice hurdle, probably when stepped up in trip
Editors Rating 3
Trainer J.Scott
Mange Tout 4 y bf Born To Sea – Brune Ecossaise
Smart looking filly, she made her debut at Compiegne in May last year, winning a 2m 3 year old fillies conditions hurdle by 15 l from Maimix. Moving to Gordon Elliott she made her reappearance at Down Royal in November winning a 2m 1f 3 year old hurdle by 4l from Wizard of Odds (gave 7lb), then 3 weeks later at Fairyhouse won a grade 3 3-year old hurdle by 2 ¾ l from Narciso Has ( gave 3lb).
In February this year at Leopardstown, she was third beaten 6l in a grade 1 Juvenile hurdle behind Narciso Has (gave 7lb), and finished the season at Aintree in April, winning the 2m 1f grade1 4 year old Boodles juvenile hurdle by ¾ l from Selma De Vary.
She has grade 1 entries in the Morgiana hurdle and the grade1 David Nicholson mares hurdle at Cheltenham in March, and could be top class. She reappeared at Aintree recently, finishing 2nd to Alexi (gave 8lb) beaten 4l in a 2m 1f grade 2 hurdle.
Editors Rating 4
Trainer G.Elliott
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