1.45 1m. 7f. 119yds. 4 Declared. Close Brothers Henry VIII Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1 ) of £80,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €45,560.00 2nd - €17,096.00 3rd - €8,560.00 4th - €4,264.00 5th - €2,144.00 6th - €1,072.00
Formscan - JONBON relished the switch to the larger obstacles when readily dismissing his rivals at Warwick last month. The brother to Douvan put seven lengths between himself and the 148-rated Monmiral and he gets the nod to continue his ascendancy. Boothill put in a stellar jumping display when recording a second victory over fences at Ascot last time out and is the main danger. Unexpected Party was no match for McFabulous at Exeter but, considering that form has been advertised handsomely since, the seven-year-old cannot be overlooked.