15:00 Sandown

Saturday 7 December 2024

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Betfair Tingle Creek Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 4m 5.03s

Edwardstone²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 163| C| D

11/2

Classy chaser who took this in 2022 and was runner-up 12 months ago. Has been beaten by Jonbon on each of their 4 previous meetings though, including on his reappearance when 2¼ lengths third of 4 in Shloer Chase at Cheltenham 22 days ago. Should have come on for that.

Form: 241F3-3

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Jonbon²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 170| CD

8/13

Top-class chaser who has won 10 of his 12 starts over fences, reappearing with a cosy success in 4-runner Shloer Chase at Cheltenham 22 days ago by 1½ lengths from Boothill. Took this 12 months ago (4-4 here) and the one to beat once more.

Form: 11211-1

JPR One^t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 154

11/1

Has an excellent record fresh and he made a winning return on the back of wind surgery in Haldon Cup at Exeter 29 days ago. This demands more but he can't be ruled out.

Form: 1U317-1

Master Chewy³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 154| BF

14/1

Made into a very smart chaser last term when winning twice at 2m. Resumed with a very good fourth of 10 in handicap chase at Ascot (2m) 35 days ago so he's no forlorn hope.

Form: 214F2-4

Quilixios²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: J J Burke| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 155

15/2

Took his form up a notch on his return when impressively bagging 5-runner Poplar Square Chase at Naas (2m) 27 days ago by 7½ lengths from Marine Nationale. This Irish raider is not taken lightly.

Form: 16185-1

Solness^p,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Danny Mullins| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 153

18/1

Smart winning hurdler/chaser this season. Posted another good effort when neck second of 6 to Found A Fifty in Fortria Chase at Navan (2m) 21 days ago. Possibilities.

Form: 4-01132

Non-Runners

Boothill²²

Weight: 11-10| Age: 9

T: H Fry J: Bryan Carver

Unexpected Party²²

Weight: 11-10| Age: 9

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Forecasts

Jonbon (8/13), Edwardstone (11/2), Quilixios (15/2), Boothill (10/1), JPR One (11/1), Master Chewy (14/1), Solness (18/1), Unexpected Party (66/1)

JONBON captured this prestigious Grade 1 last season and is fancied to repeat the feat having returned with a stylish victory in Cheltenham's Shloer Chase last month. Edwardstone chased home Nicky Henderson's top-class chaser 12 months ago and again looks booked for second spot. Irish challenger Quilixios and in-form duo Boothill and JPR One can fight it out for minor honours in a good renewal of the Tingle Creek.