C1 | 4+
Winner GBP £56,950 - 7 runners
1m 7f 199y
Going: Good to Soft
Surface: T
Top-class chaser JONBON (1) bids for a hat-trick in this G2 event after a strong campaign last season finishing runner-up in the course and distance G1 Queen Mother Champion Chase prior to a 3. 25L success in the 2m4f G1 Melling Chase at Aintree along with a 5. 5L second in the 1m7f G1 Celebration Chase at Sandown. Rates the one to beat. L'EAU DU SUD (2) was a G1 novice chase winner previous lay-off. Won at this fixture last year while ended last season with a smart third tackling the 2m G1 Maghull Novices Chase at Aintree. Rates highly. Two-time course winner LIBBERTY HUNTER (6) fell in the closing stages attempting the aforementioned G1 Queen Mother Champion Chase. Shortlist as set to make amends. EDWARDSTONE (4) often enjoys this race and holds claims.