Overview
- Harry Cobden rode Jonbon to victory in the Shloer Chase at Cheltenham, the 10-year-old winning by about two and a quarter lengths with Mighty Bandit second.
- Connections had declared Jonbon for the race carrying a 6lb penalty and the race was affected by the late withdrawal of Gidleigh Park.
- Trainer Nicky Henderson said Jonbon looked more forward than last year and that the team will follow the usual route toward Sandown’s Tingle Creek on December 5.
- The win extended Jonbon’s run of top-level form and marked the 21st career victory for a horse who has never finished worse than second in 29 starts.
- Jonbon’s mixed history at Cheltenham — two wins and six seconds from eight starts — keeps the question of his ideal trip alive and will shape decisions about whether to stick at two miles or step up in distance this season.