C1 | 5+
Winner GBP £99,662 - 7 runners
1m 7f 99y
Going: Good
Surface: T
Two-time winner of this Grade One is JONBON (5) who bids for a hat-trick in the race after a successful season with victories including course and distance G1 Tingle Creek Chase and the 2m1f G1 Clarence House Chase at Ascot. Easy winner of the 2m4f G1 Melling Chase at Aintree three weeks ago and is the one to beat. Irish challenger ENERGUMENE (2) rates a top-class performer. Finished 6.5L behind the top pick at Ascot during January. Pulled up at the Cheltenham Festival. Respect as set to bounce back. IL ETAIT TEMPS (4) is another representing the Mullins yard. Last seen a year ago winning the 2m G1 Barberstown Castle Novice Chase at Punchestown (Ireland). Interesting after the absence. Previous Tingle Creek winner (2022) EDWARDSTONE (1) ran third in this last year. Not discounted.