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Podcast: The Final Furlong Podcast
Episode: Cheltenham Countdown Special: Nicky Henderson on Jonbon, Constitution Hill & His Cheltenham Festival Team
Description: In the first of our special Festival countdown interviews, Emmet Kennedy sits down with legendary Seven Barrows trainer Nicky Henderson for a wide-ranging and revealing conversation about his leading contenders for March.
🟥 Jonbon – Ascot, Ryanair & Maturity
Jonbon is now 10, chasing another Grade 1 and stepping up in trip at Ascot.
Henderson explains:
Why Jonbon is now far more amenable than in his early days
The real purpose of the cheekpieces
His concerns about soft ground
Whether 2m5f is within range
And why the Ryanair Chase may now be the natural Festival target
Cou...