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Cheltenham
Fri 14th Nov

Formscan  - Despite having to give weight to all of his rivals, it would be no surprise to see JONBON add another victory to his record. Nicky Henderson's gelding was a beaten favourite in the Champion Chase here in March, but he still won three Grade 1 events last season and the nine-year-old can make it a hat-trick in this contest. Libberty Hunter may have finished in front of the selection in the Champion Chase had he not fallen three out and he should not be underestimated, especially if more rain arrives. L'eau Du Sud was a useful novice but does need to step forward to beat Jonbon.

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Jonbon (FR) 9,b g 11-10

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Star Face(Saint des Saints)

WS1(202) cd2 (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 168

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Jonbon (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Edwardstone (GB)7
26th Apr 2025 Sandown(1m 7f 99yds, Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Jonbon (FR) 2nd (8/15Fav 11-10 Rated 169) M P Walsh 11.25L in front of Edwardstone (GB) 4th (14/1 11-10 Rated 159) Tom Cannon (7 ran)
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18th Jan 2025 Ascot(2m 167yds, Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) Jonbon (FR) 1st (8/13Fav 11-10 Rated 170) N de Boinville 10.50L in front of Edwardstone (GB) 3rd (12/1 11-10 Rated 163) Tom Cannon (4 ran)
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7th Dec 2024 Sandown(1m 7f 99yds, Chase, Hurdle: Heavy; Chase: Soft-Heavy in places) Jonbon (FR) 1st (8/13Fav 11-10 Rated 170) N de Boinville Edwardstone (GB) fell (11/2 11-10 Rated 163) Tom Cannon (6 ran)
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15th Nov 2024 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Jonbon (FR) 1st (1/3Fav 11-10 Rated 170) N de Boinville 2.25L in front of Edwardstone (GB) 3rd (9/2 11-10 Rated 164) Tom Cannon (4 ran)
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27th Apr 2024 Sandown(1m 7f 99yds, Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) Jonbon (FR) 1st (15/8 11-10 Rated 170) N de Boinville 4.06L in front of Edwardstone (GB) 3rd (10/1 11-10 Rated 164) Tom Cannon (7 ran)
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9th Dec 2023 Sandown(1m 7f 99yds, Chase, Heavy-Soft in places on Chase course) Jonbon (FR) 1st (3/10Fav 11-10 Rated 170) N de Boinville 2.75L in front of Edwardstone (GB) 2nd (9/2 11-10 Rated 165) Tom Cannon (4 ran)
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19th Nov 2023 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Chase, Soft) Jonbon (FR) 1st (4/9Fav 11-10 Rated 166) N de Boinville 9.50L in front of Edwardstone (GB) 2nd (10/3 11-10 Rated 167) Tom Cannon (4 ran)
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Libberty Hunter (GB)1
12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Jonbon (FR) 2nd (5/6Fav 11-10 Rated 171) N de Boinville Libberty Hunter (GB) fell (33/1 11-10 Rated 151) Adam Wedge (8 ran)
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Haddex Des Obeaux (FR)1
9th Dec 2023 Sandown(1m 7f 99yds, Chase, Heavy-Soft in places on Chase course) Jonbon (FR) 1st (3/10Fav 11-10 Rated 170) N de Boinville 4.75L in front of Haddex Des Obeaux (FR) 3rd (10/1 11-10 Rated 150) Jack Tudor (4 ran)
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Matata (IRE)1
4th Apr 2025 Aintree(2m 3f 200yds, Chase, Good) Jonbon (FR) 1st (4/6Fav 11-10 Rated 169) N de Boinville 46.25L in front of Matata (IRE) 3rd (16/1 11-10 Rated 161) J J Slevin (4 ran)
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143-
L'eau Du Sud (FR) 7,gr g 11-7

Lord Du Sud (FR)-Eaux Fortes(Walk In The Park)

ts+(223) cd1 (Masonhogarthfergusonhalesthelatejhales)
Rated 155

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Leau Du Sud (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Brookie (IRE)1
5th Apr 2025 Aintree(1m 7f 176yds, Chase, Good; National: Good to Soft) Brookie (IRE) 2nd (25/1 11-7 Rated 135) Sam Twiston-Davies 2.00L in front of L'eau Du Sud (FR) 3rd (5/4Fav 11-7 Rated 156) Harry Skelton (5 ran)
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24-3
Brookie (IRE) 8,b g 11-4

Policy Maker (IRE)-Presenting d'Azy(Presenting)

ts+(21) d3 (Miss A F Rugg)
Rated 149

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Brookie (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Matata (IRE)1
24th Oct 2025 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Brookie (IRE) 3rd (7/1 11-3 Rated 149) Sam Twiston-Davies 19.25L in front of Matata (IRE) 7th (11/4 12-0 Rated 160) J J Slevin (9 ran)
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L'eau Du Sud (FR)1
5th Apr 2025 Aintree(1m 7f 176yds, Chase, Good; National: Good to Soft) Brookie (IRE) 2nd (25/1 11-7 Rated 135) Sam Twiston-Davies 2.00L in front of L'eau Du Sud (FR) 3rd (5/4Fav 11-7 Rated 156) Harry Skelton (5 ran)
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354-
Edwardstone (GB) 11,b g 11-4

Kayf Tara (GB)-Nothingtoloose(Luso)

(202) cd1 (Robert Abrey & Ian Thurtle)
Rated 157

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Edwardstone (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Libberty Hunter (GB)1
8th Feb 2025 Newbury(2m 92yds, Chase, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Libberty Hunter (GB) 2nd (9/2 11-2 Rated 151) Adam Wedge 12.00L in front of Edwardstone (GB) 5th (7/2 11-8 Rated 161) Tom Cannon (5 ran)
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Jonbon (FR)7
26th Apr 2025 Sandown(1m 7f 99yds, Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Jonbon (FR) 2nd (8/15Fav 11-10 Rated 169) M P Walsh 11.25L in front of Edwardstone (GB) 4th (14/1 11-10 Rated 159) Tom Cannon (7 ran)
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18th Jan 2025 Ascot(2m 167yds, Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) Jonbon (FR) 1st (8/13Fav 11-10 Rated 170) N de Boinville 10.50L in front of Edwardstone (GB) 3rd (12/1 11-10 Rated 163) Tom Cannon (4 ran)
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7th Dec 2024 Sandown(1m 7f 99yds, Chase, Hurdle: Heavy; Chase: Soft-Heavy in places) Jonbon (FR) 1st (8/13Fav 11-10 Rated 170) N de Boinville Edwardstone (GB) fell (11/2 11-10 Rated 163) Tom Cannon (6 ran)
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15th Nov 2024 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Jonbon (FR) 1st (1/3Fav 11-10 Rated 170) N de Boinville 2.25L in front of Edwardstone (GB) 3rd (9/2 11-10 Rated 164) Tom Cannon (4 ran)
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27th Apr 2024 Sandown(1m 7f 99yds, Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) Jonbon (FR) 1st (15/8 11-10 Rated 170) N de Boinville 4.06L in front of Edwardstone (GB) 3rd (10/1 11-10 Rated 164) Tom Cannon (7 ran)
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9th Dec 2023 Sandown(1m 7f 99yds, Chase, Heavy-Soft in places on Chase course) Jonbon (FR) 1st (3/10Fav 11-10 Rated 170) N de Boinville 2.75L in front of Edwardstone (GB) 2nd (9/2 11-10 Rated 165) Tom Cannon (4 ran)
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19th Nov 2023 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Chase, Soft) Jonbon (FR) 1st (4/9Fav 11-10 Rated 166) N de Boinville 9.50L in front of Edwardstone (GB) 2nd (10/3 11-10 Rated 167) Tom Cannon (4 ran)
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Haddex Des Obeaux (FR)1
9th Dec 2023 Sandown(1m 7f 99yds, Chase, Heavy-Soft in places on Chase course) Edwardstone (GB) 2nd (9/2 11-10 Rated 165) Tom Cannon 2.00L in front of Haddex Des Obeaux (FR) 3rd (10/1 11-10 Rated 150) Jack Tudor (4 ran)
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Matata (IRE)1
8th Feb 2025 Newbury(2m 92yds, Chase, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Matata (IRE) 3rd (11/8Fav 11-2 Rated 163) J J Slevin 11.25L in front of Edwardstone (GB) 5th (7/2 11-8 Rated 161) Tom Cannon (5 ran)
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1F3/
Haddex Des Obeaux (FR) 8,b g 11-4

Saddex (GB)-Shifra(Califet)

(706) d2 (Mr J Fyffe)
Rated 153

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Haddex Des Obeaux (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Edwardstone (GB)1
9th Dec 2023 Sandown(1m 7f 99yds, Chase, Heavy-Soft in places on Chase course) Edwardstone (GB) 2nd (9/2 11-10 Rated 165) Tom Cannon 2.00L in front of Haddex Des Obeaux (FR) 3rd (10/1 11-10 Rated 150) Jack Tudor (4 ran)
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Jonbon (FR)1
9th Dec 2023 Sandown(1m 7f 99yds, Chase, Heavy-Soft in places on Chase course) Jonbon (FR) 1st (3/10Fav 11-10 Rated 170) N de Boinville 4.75L in front of Haddex Des Obeaux (FR) 3rd (10/1 11-10 Rated 150) Jack Tudor (4 ran)
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12F-
Libberty Hunter (GB) 9,b g 11-4

Yorgunnabelucky (USA)-Classy Crewella(Lahib)

(247) cd2 (Mr & Mrs William Rucker)
Rated 151

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Libberty Hunter (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Edwardstone (GB)1
8th Feb 2025 Newbury(2m 92yds, Chase, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Libberty Hunter (GB) 2nd (9/2 11-2 Rated 151) Adam Wedge 12.00L in front of Edwardstone (GB) 5th (7/2 11-8 Rated 161) Tom Cannon (5 ran)
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Jonbon (FR)1
12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Jonbon (FR) 2nd (5/6Fav 11-10 Rated 171) N de Boinville Libberty Hunter (GB) fell (33/1 11-10 Rated 151) Adam Wedge (8 ran)
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Matata (IRE)3
8th Feb 2025 Newbury(2m 92yds, Chase, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Libberty Hunter (GB) 2nd (9/2 11-2 Rated 151) Adam Wedge .75L in front of Matata (IRE) 3rd (11/8Fav 11-2 Rated 163) J J Slevin (5 ran)
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13th Apr 2024 Aintree(1m 7f 176yds, Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Libberty Hunter (GB) 3rd (33/1 11-7 Rated 144) Harry Cobden 24.00L in front of Matata (IRE) 10th (14/1 11-7 Rated 148) Sam Twiston-Davies (10 ran)
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1st Jan 2024 Cheltenham(2m 62yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy (Soft in places)) Libberty Hunter (GB) 1st (3/1 10-13 Rated 132) Adam Wedge 1.00L in front of Matata (IRE) 2nd (7/4Fav 11-10 Rated 143) D A Jacob (5 ran)
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33-7
Matata (IRE) 7,b g 11-4

Vadamos (FR)-Wattrey(Royal Academy)

(21) cd1 (Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede)
Rated 157

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Matata (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Edwardstone (GB)1
8th Feb 2025 Newbury(2m 92yds, Chase, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Matata (IRE) 3rd (11/8Fav 11-2 Rated 163) J J Slevin 11.25L in front of Edwardstone (GB) 5th (7/2 11-8 Rated 161) Tom Cannon (5 ran)
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Libberty Hunter (GB)3
8th Feb 2025 Newbury(2m 92yds, Chase, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Libberty Hunter (GB) 2nd (9/2 11-2 Rated 151) Adam Wedge .75L in front of Matata (IRE) 3rd (11/8Fav 11-2 Rated 163) J J Slevin (5 ran)
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13th Apr 2024 Aintree(1m 7f 176yds, Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Libberty Hunter (GB) 3rd (33/1 11-7 Rated 144) Harry Cobden 24.00L in front of Matata (IRE) 10th (14/1 11-7 Rated 148) Sam Twiston-Davies (10 ran)
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1st Jan 2024 Cheltenham(2m 62yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy (Soft in places)) Libberty Hunter (GB) 1st (3/1 10-13 Rated 132) Adam Wedge 1.00L in front of Matata (IRE) 2nd (7/4Fav 11-10 Rated 143) D A Jacob (5 ran)
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Jonbon (FR)1
4th Apr 2025 Aintree(2m 3f 200yds, Chase, Good) Jonbon (FR) 1st (4/6Fav 11-10 Rated 169) N de Boinville 46.25L in front of Matata (IRE) 3rd (16/1 11-10 Rated 161) J J Slevin (4 ran)
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Brookie (IRE)1
24th Oct 2025 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Brookie (IRE) 3rd (7/1 11-3 Rated 149) Sam Twiston-Davies 19.25L in front of Matata (IRE) 7th (11/4 12-0 Rated 160) J J Slevin (9 ran)
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Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
4
Nicky Henderson
2024 - Jonbon(1/3Fav), 2023 - Jonbon(4/9Fav), 2015 - Sprinter Sacre(15/8Fav), 2013 - Kid Cassidy(4/1)
2
Alan King
2018 - Sceau Royal(5/4Fav), 2014 - Uxizandre(15/8Fav)
2
C L Tizzard
2017 - Fox Norton(4/5Fav), 2016 - Fox Norton(5/2)
2
Dan Skelton
2022 - Nube Negra(1/10Fav), 2021 - Nube Negra(9/4)
2
Nick Williams
2011 - Gauvain(2/1), 2010 - Gauvain(16/1)
2
Philip Hobbs
2019 - Defi Du Seuil(11/8Fav), 2012 - Wishfull Thinking(8/11Fav)
1
David Pipe
2009 - Well Chief(11/4)
1
Henry De Bromhead
2020 - Put The Kettle On(7/4)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
3
N de Boinville
2024 - Jonbon(1/3Fav), 2023 - Jonbon(4/9Fav), 2015 - Sprinter Sacre(15/8Fav)
2
Aidan Coleman
2020 - Put The Kettle On(7/4), 2016 - Fox Norton(5/2)
2
B J Geraghty
2019 - Defi Du Seuil(11/8Fav), 2014 - Uxizandre(15/8Fav)
2
D A Jacob
2018 - Sceau Royal(5/4Fav), 2010 - Gauvain(16/1)
2
Harry Skelton
2022 - Nube Negra(1/10Fav), 2021 - Nube Negra(9/4)
1
A P McCoy
2013 - Kid Cassidy(4/1)
1
B J Cooper
2017 - Fox Norton(4/5Fav)
1
N D Fehily
2011 - Gauvain(2/1)
1
R Johnson
2012 - Wishfull Thinking(8/11Fav)
1
T J Murphy
2009 - Well Chief(11/4)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
5
6yo
2020 - Put The Kettle On(7/4), 2019 - Defi Du Seuil(11/8Fav), 2018 - Sceau Royal(5/4Fav), 2016 - Fox Norton(5/2), 2014 - Uxizandre(15/8Fav)
4
7yo
2023 - Jonbon(4/9Fav), 2021 - Nube Negra(9/4), 2017 - Fox Norton(4/5Fav), 2013 - Kid Cassidy(4/1)
3
8yo
2024 - Jonbon(1/3Fav), 2022 - Nube Negra(1/10Fav), 2010 - Gauvain(16/1)
3
9yo
2015 - Sprinter Sacre(15/8Fav), 2012 - Wishfull Thinking(8/11Fav), 2011 - Gauvain(2/1)
1
10yo
2009 - Well Chief(11/4)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
2
Dink (FR)
2022 - Nube Negra(1/10Fav), 2021 - Nube Negra(9/4)
2
Lando (GER)
2017 - Fox Norton(4/5Fav), 2016 - Fox Norton(5/2)
2
Sternkoenig (IRE)
2011 - Gauvain(2/1), 2010 - Gauvain(16/1)
2
Walk In The Park (IRE)
2024 - Jonbon(1/3Fav), 2023 - Jonbon(4/9Fav)
1
Alflora (IRE)
2012 - Wishfull Thinking(8/11Fav)
1
Beneficial (GB)
2013 - Kid Cassidy(4/1)
1
Doctor Dino (FR)
2018 - Sceau Royal(5/4Fav)
1
Fragrant Mix (IRE)
2014 - Uxizandre(15/8Fav)
1
Network (GER)
2015 - Sprinter Sacre(15/8Fav)
1
Night Shift (USA)
2009 - Well Chief(11/4)
1
Stowaway (GB)
2020 - Put The Kettle On(7/4)
1
Voix Du Nord (FR)
2019 - Defi Du Seuil(11/8Fav)

First Time - Wind Surgery Jonbon» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 4/5 Jonbon, 7/2 L'eau Du Sud, 9/2 Libberty Hunter, 14/1 Matata, 16/1 Edwardstone, 33/1 Brookie, Haddex Des Obeaux.

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