Sandown Betting Odds
Sandown
Sandown
GR 1 | Chase | 1m 7f 99y
Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
Jonbon
JONBON is no longer the dominant force in the 2m division but his record (particularly away from Cheltenham) is still an enviable one and he rates the percentage call in his quest for a third Celebration Chase. Thistle Ask has 3 lengths to find with Jonbon from Ascot but he's been kept fresh for this, while Solness confirmed he's capable of top-class form away from Leopardstown when an honourable second at Aintree recently.
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E/W Terms: 1/4 odds first 2
- 3JonbonJ: Nico de BoinvilleT: Nicky Henderson2-22112Age 1013/811/86/4
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- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 44
Has remarkably yet to finish out of the top 2 in twenty-eight career starts under Rules, adding a twelfth Grade 1 to his tally at Ascot in February. Made mistakes when second in the Ryanair but sound claims of recording third win in this race (also second 12 months ago).DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCheltenham2m 4f 127yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase2/7Ascot2m 5f 13yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase1/6Ascot2m 172ySoftChase1/4Sandown Park1m 7f 99yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase2/5Cheltenham1m 7f 199ySoftChase2/6- 7Thistle AskJ: Harry SkeltonT: Dan Skelton1-11112Age 99/49/42/1
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- EQ: Hood and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 98
Massive improver upon joining Dan Skelton this term, winning first 4 starts including the Haldon Gold Cup and Desert Orchid Chase, the latter in highly-impressive fashion. Pitched into Grade 1 company and has 3 lengths to find with Jonbon on their Clarence House Chase clash.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAscot2m 172ySoftChase2/4Kempton Park2mGoodChase1/7Exeter2m 1f 109yGoodChase1/6Wetherby2m 3f 85yGoodChase1/6Kelso2m 1f 14yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase1/5- 6SolnessJ: J. J. SlevinT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland14-3152Age 810/34/17/2
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- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 15
High-class chaser who landed a third Leopardstown Grade 1 success of his career when edging out Marine Nationale over Christmas. Rare poor effort there next time but emerged with enormous credit from the front when neck second of 7 to Grey Dawning in Melling Chase at Aintree (2½m) latest.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAintree2m 3f 200yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase2/7Leopardstown2m 1fSoftChase5/6Leopardstown2m 1fYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Chase1/7Punchestown2m 98yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Chase3/6Cheltenham1m 7f 199yGood to SoftChase4/8- 5MirabadJ: Tristan DurrellT: Dan Skelton813U221Age 710/110/19/1
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- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 14
Big improver sent over fences for Dan Skelton, making a winning chase bow at Exeter in December before recording a big career best ridden with more restraint when causing a 50/1 upset in the Maghull Novices' Chase 2 weeks ago. More to do in open Grade 1 company.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAintree1m 7f 176yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase1/8Bangor-on-dee2m 1f 77ySoft (Heavy in places)Chase2/3Warwick2m 54yHeavy (Soft in places)Chase2/3Windsor2m 37ySoftChaseur/6Kempton Park2mGoodChase3/5- 4JPR OneJ: Brendan PowellT: Joe Tizzard-332144Age 914/114/116/1
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- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 15
Winner of Haldon Gold Cup in 2024 and has worked his way back to that level this season, back on the scoresheet in the Scottish Champion Chase (handicap) at Musselburgh. Ran well for a long way when fourth in Ryanair and way he shaped in the Melling suggests return to 2m will suit.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAintree2m 3f 200yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase4/7Cheltenham2m 4f 127yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase4/7Musselburgh2m 4f 68yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase1/8Cheltenham2m 62yGood to SoftChase2/7Ascot2m 172yGood to SoftChase3/10- 2EdwardstoneJ: Tom CannonT: Alan King4-42143Age 1228/128/133/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 19
Top-class chaser in his prime who has shown that he's still capable of smart form this season, getting back to winning ways in 4-runner Silviniaco Conti Chase at Kempton in January. Similar form both starts since but repeat of last year's fourth in this probably best he can hope for.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosPlumpton2m 219yGoodChase3/5Ascot2m 5f 13yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase4/6Kempton Park2m 4f 110yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase1/4Huntingdon2m 3f 189ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase2/5Cheltenham1m 7f 199ySoftChase4/6- 1BrookieJ: Sam Twiston-DaviesT: Anthony Honeyball2-43P80Age 9100/1100/180/1
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- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 16
Smart novice chaser who tasted success twice in handicaps prior to finishing a fine second in the Grade 1 Maghull at Aintree a year ago. Matched that form first 2 starts this season but disappointing since and this no easy race to bounce back in.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAintree1m 7f 176yGood to SoftChase13/15Cheltenham1m 7f 199yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase8/10Ascot2m 172yGood to SoftChasepu/10Cheltenham1m 7f 199yGood to SoftChase3/9Punchestown2m 75yYieldingChase4/6