Jonbon set Energuman up for another fantastic win in the BetMGM Clarence House Chase at Ascot.
Nico de Boinville was positive from the start and soon established an advantage at the head of affairs in the 8/13 favourite.
There was a point in the race where Nicky Henderson’s charge over the fences wasn’t quite smooth and this allowed Paul Townend to close down the Energumen in the home straight.
However, Jonbon kicked on again and got his act together in the jumping department when it mattered most, running strongly to win by six and a half lengths.
The JP McManus-owned nine-year-old made it 17 wins from 20 races under rule and cemented his position as favorite in the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham.
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