Wednesday (12/03/2025) sees this year's highly anticipated BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase take place at Cheltenham, with Jonbon looking to make a mark at this year’s Cheltenham Festival.
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14 chase starts, 12 wins and undefeated in his last 5 races, Jonbon comes into this race as the horse to beat.
This season he has looked better than ever and recorded a career high Racing Post Rating last time out at Ascot in January when he won the Clarence House Chase comfortably.
Usual jockey Nico de Boinville rides and there's just so much to like about him; he's got both the speed and stamina to overcome any minor jumping mistakes he might make. The small field will likely be lead around by Solness, who likes setting a solid tempo without going too quickly, and that will suit Jonbon nicely.
He finished second in the Arkle to El Fabiolo at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival but is rated much higher than that and has improved over the past few years. He won here at Cheltenham in November, beating Boothill without breaking a sweat, and he will be widely cheered on by both racing fans and his backers.
His recent form is as follows:
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