Nicky Henderson is confident that Jonbon can finally silence the doubters by being happy for the third time at the Cheltenham Festival at the Betmgm Queen Mother Champion Champion Chase.
The nine -year -old JP McManus owned JP has a brilliant record according to everyone after winning 17 of his 20 starts under rules, while he is 12 out of 14 over fences.
While all three of his defeats came in Cheltenham, he was best behind his estimated Stallmate Constitution Hill in the hurdle of Supreme Novices 2022 in the hurdle of Supreme Novices 2022.
A swearing mistake ultimately led to his reverse goods in a postponed Clarence House purity hunt in Cheltenham last year and Henderson hoped that he missed his status as the king of King of the King of the King from last season The Seven Barrows team under a cloud was the two-mile division after defeating his Clarence House in Ascot last month.
“I think he got the recognition he deserves at Ascot. It took a while when they believe that he won eight or nine class, ”said the coach on Monday.
“He is an entertaining character. He didn't go wrong last year, except in the Clarence House in Cheltenham, except that he couldn't appear at the festival, and that was a shame.
“I assume, that's why he forgot a bit because he wasn't there last year, and in all fairness, the champion wasn't exactly an epic last year, wasn't it?
“He wasn't there and El Fabiolo was determined to put holes in fences. It was really a bit like a flop race and if Jonbon had been there, you would have to say that it might not have been the hardest race that he ever had.
“But he wasn't there and I assume you have to win the Champion Chase and then you can be a champion and he deserves it.”
When Henderson was pressed again via Jonbon's suitability for Cheltenham, he replied: “He won two Shloer persecution hunts and you cannot blame Clarence House. He only made a shocking mistake and was very lucky to get up that day.
“He goes around everywhere, we know that he loves Sandown, but I thought it was a very good performance at Ascot.”
Henderson has another feature race contender in the form of Lucky Place, who has previously done an unplanned second hurdle campaign when she collects ASCOT hurdle and relkel hurdles.
It offers the hurdle of the standers at the festival, but is only present in the division, since the stable had so many beginners that some had to remain the prospects for the smaller obstacles so as not to continuously run against each other.
The trainer said: “There was a problem that may have worked in our favor, he should chase beginners. from them.
“It only tried to find races for them. Three of them ultimately went back over the hurdles
“At the last minute I just put him in the Ascot hurdle because it wasn't there anywhere. It is just a very, very personable, uncomplicated, uncomplicated, beautiful horse. He would be very high on my list. “
Jango Baie can step into the big shoes that were released by Sir Gino, who was Henderson's Arkle Hope before infection of the rear leg for the rest of the season excluded.
The accident, however, offers an opportunity for his stare data, which won his debut with a good lead and then a short head was beaten into the Scilly Isles in Sandown.
One step before these two and a half miles long trips was about the discussion, but now Sir Gino is out of the edge. It seems that one step up to two miles for the arkle is more likely.
Henderson said: “Our original thought was that Jango Baie is probably a two and a half miles long horse and it is now looking at it. I think he is more down than going up.
“I am sure he would stay three miles and that's the dilemma, but he makes a good gallop and I thought he was really good in Sandown. A short head is a short head, but that was in terrible soil and I thought he jumped beautifully.
“It is precisely and better. We thought two and a half and went up to three, but Sir Gino left the Arkle door open from our point of view, and I think we would think that way. “
A horse that is a dubious part of the Cheltenham squad is Joyeuse, a winner of Newbury's William Hill Hurdle, who may now be targeting the More-Battle in Kelso.
“The idea is the inferior hurdle, I think there. It is a very valuable race, ”said Henderson.
“Ok, she can't run in a handicap in Cheltenham because she didn't have enough runs, but the more Battle hurdle is worth more than the district's hurdle.
“I think a day in Kelso – we'll see.”