disputed lead, led after 2nd, went clear travelling well after 3 out, pushed along after last, eased close home, stylishly
disputed lead, headed after 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, soon outpaced, ran on same pace, not match winner
chased leaders in rear, mistake 2nd, detached after 4th, driven along after 4 out, shifted right 2 out, plugged on one pace, never a factor
West Cork was no match for Stage Star here at the start of the month and the latter’s trainer should know where he stands with Monmiral, who was a Grade 1 and Grade 2 winner over hurdles as a juvenile. Second behind brilliant stablemate Constitution Hill in last season’s Supreme Novices’, JONBON went one better in a Grade 1 at Aintree in April and could be a high-class recruit to the novice chase ranks.
Jonbon (FR) Evensfav (11-4) Sweating, tracked leader until 1st, stayed in close 3rd after, left 2nd 3 out, led going well 2 out, joined last, driven flat, stayed on well, just holding 2nd close home, won at Aintree 2m (1) gs in Apr beating El Fabiolo (11-4) by nk, 9 ran.
Monmiral (FR) 8-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear on inside, ridden 3 out, staying on when mistake last, left 3rd soon after, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 14l behind Epatante (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr.
West Cork 15-8 (11-2) Jumped right, chased leaders, bumped 6th, went 2nd 11th, pressing winner when mistake last, no extra flat, 2nd of 4, 13l behind Stage Star (11-2) at Warwick 2m 4f (3) gs in Nov.
