Overview
- The Jukebox Man (7-1) edged a three-way photo at Kempton, with the judge taking nearly a minute to separate him from runner-up Banbridge and third-placed Gaelic Warrior.
- Owner Harry Redknapp was visibly emotional after the decision, with the victory worth about £142,375 in prize money.
- Eight lined up for the three-mile Grade 1, with Il Est Francais making much of the running before Jango Baie finished a close fourth behind the leading trio.
- The winner had just one prior start in 2025, a November success at Haydock, as Ben Pauling and Ben Jones hailed a breakthrough performance.
- Elsewhere in the festive meetings, rookie trainer Chester Williams landed the Grade 2 Finale Juvenile Hurdle at Chepstow with Tenter Le Tout, while Galopin Des Champs is declared for Sunday’s Savills Chase at Leopardstown.