Overview
- James Bowen deputised for Harry Cobden, who was stood down after an earlier fall and concussion assessment, and guided Jonbon to victory at Ascot.
- Sent off at 6-1, Jonbon reeled in long-time leader Thistle Ask to win by three lengths in a race that produced only two finishers.
- Il Etait Temps, the 2-5 favourite, fell at the second-last fence and was reported to be fine after the incident.
- The success preserved Jonbon’s career mark of never finishing outside the first two and delivered his second Clarence House title.
- Post-race markets shifted, with Coral cutting Jonbon to 10-1 for the Champion Chase as plans for his spring campaign come back into focus.