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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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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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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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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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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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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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The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D Skelton/Harry Skelton
7
40
17

Nicky Henderson/N de Boinville
5
17
29

A J Honeyball/Sam Twiston-Davies
2
8
25

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
D Skelton
15
102
14

Nicky Henderson
11
30
36

Alan King
6
23
26

Nigel Twiston-Davies
5
37
13

A J Honeyball
5
30
16

Donald McCain
4
42
9

E Williams
3
36
8

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Sam Twiston-Davies
8
45
17

B Hughes
8
49
16

Tom Cannon
7
24
29

Harry Skelton
7
41
17

N de Boinville
5
18
27

Harry Cobden
5
34
14

J J Slevin
4
27
14

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Nicky Henderson
141
1036
14

Nigel Twiston-Davies
71
780
9

Alan King
36
459
8

D Skelton
22
113
19

E Williams
18
230
8

Donald McCain
9
176
5

A J Honeyball
8
82
10

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Sam Twiston-Davies
73
750
10

Harry Skelton
62
465
13

N de Boinville
55
308
18

Harry Cobden
47
386
12

Tom Cannon
10
173
6

B Hughes
8
167
5

J J Slevin
5
65
8

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Cheltenham

Horse
Wins
Runs
Jonbon (FR)
2
6
L'eau Du Sud (FR)
1
4
Brookie (IRE)
0
1
Edwardstone (GB)
1
9
Haddex Des Obeaux (FR)
0
1
Libberty Hunter (GB)
2
4
Matata (IRE)
1
5