Overview
- Harry Cobden was ruled out after an earlier fall, and James Bowen was called up minutes before the off to take the ride on Jonbon.
- Jonbon, sent off at 6-1, outstayed front-running Thistle Ask to score by three lengths.
- Odds-on favourite Il Etait Temps fell at the second-last; he was treated on-course, got up and returned to the horsebox.
- The success gave Jonbon back-to-back Clarence House titles in a select four-runner field, with Gidleigh Park pulled up.
- Nicky Henderson praised Jonbon’s stamina and indicated the Cheltenham Champion Chase is now the focus of post-Ascot planning.