Jonbon ready for a L'eau blow in Cheltenham chase

L'EAU Du Sud is put forward as a viable alternative to red-hot favourite Jonbon in the Shloer Chase at Cheltenham.

- By ASHLEY IVESON

Jonbon has been a fantastic servant to trainer Nicky Henderson and owner JP McManus, with his Grade One tally standing at 10, but there is no doubt he is not quite at his brilliant best on the undulations of Prestbury Park.

The nine-year-old may have won this Grade Two prize in each of the past two seasons, but four of his five career defeats have come at this track and it is worth taking him on this time.