Jonbona Many can see as a banker in Champion Chase this year, but Paddy Brennan is not so safe and believes that there is one outsider that could make life easier in Cheltenham.
The star of Nicky Henderson achieved 17 wins from 20 starts earlier this month with a stunning victory over the double Champion Chase Hero Energy in Clarence House in Ascot.
It fixed Jonbon at the top of the betting for the film on Wednesday at the Cheltenham Festival, a race he missed last year because Henderson's Seven Barrows Yard hit the disease.
Jockey De Boinvil dominated the front in the four runner competition in Ascot, but his ex-rival in Waganja Brenan thinks things will be harder in March.
Talking about Nebushful podcastBrennan said, “I watched Jonbone and I thought it was a brilliant ride in such a race with four runners where he could dictate.
“Come to Champion Chase, he won't be so easy. If ever it is overcome, it will be that day.
“With such such as Matata and Il Est Francais, it will be a different match.
Matata in winner action at Winter Million Festival in Windsor
“I was impressed with Matato (in Windsor) and someone like him in Champion Chase could be something that Ionbonne needed.
“When you look at Jonbon's race in Cheltenham when he was defeated, he has to go and prove it. Even when he won Shloer, he didn't look invincible.”
Brennan is the one to follow …
Brennan also pointed out another horse for seekers from the yard that knows very well – Fergala O'Brien.
Siog geal looks like a talented young mare, which ended strong behind one of Brennan's previous jubilee alpha at the Winter Million meeting.
Jubilary Alpha goes to win in windsor, and the attractive Siog Geal returns to the fourth place
“Sometimes you have to choose horses for the future and Siog Geal He looks like one, “Brennan said.
“A lot was against her – the country and Trip – in Windsor, but in the hands of advancement, something like the finals of the Ebf Mares' beginners in the groin in Newbury, it would remain on the right.
“I liked the way she hit the line in a very competitive race.”
He Jubilee alphaBrennan said, “She was good at Windsor, but, as Paul Nicholls said, it was only 20 days after Taunton.
“She now has a wonderful time before Cheltenham and definitely has a great chance in Mares' beginners.
“I like the way she works and jumps. Most of all, she will climb the hill Cheltenham.”