Young Bowen To Ride Johnbon...

If he **** this up he is finish.

Excuse my ignorance but has he ever ridden a Winner over Fences?

Yes

At Cheltenham?

is there an old bowen?

Aye his older Bruver numbskull.

If you click on Nico in the RP site and go to booked rides, he is still on Jonbon
Click on Bowen's booked rides, no Jonbon
Maybe RP slow in updating?

James Bowen will ride Jonbon in the rearranged My Pension Expert Clarence House Chase (2.25) at Cheltenham on Saturday after jockey Nico de Boinville was stood down by the doctor on Wednesday due to a sore collarbone.

De Boinville returned to riding last Sunday, just under a month after fracturing his collarbone in a fall at Doncaster last month. He partnered a winner at Warwick on Monday and had been set to take two rides at Chepstow on Wednesday.

However, after finishing second on his first ride, De Boinville was replaced on his other mount by Robbie Dunne and is set to have a few days off to give him additional time to recover from his injury.

De Boinville’s agent Sam Stronge said on Thursday: “He was a bit sore after his rides yesterday so he was stood down by the doctor. He wants to give his collarbone a few more days to recover so he won’t be riding this weekend.

“We’re taking it day by day to see how he is and when he’s ready to come back. We tried to get back as quickly as we could but it’s been a busy week and maybe it was just too quick on this occasion.”

Bowen will be riding Jonbon for the first time in the rearranged Grade 1 Clarence House Chase. De Boinville had partnered Jonbon in both of his starts this season, the most recent being the Grade 1 Tingle Creek Chase, with regular rider Aidan Coleman sidelined by injury.

Henderson gave his backing to Bowen at the start of the month to stand in for De Boinville, calling him “as cool as you can get”.

The jockey landed his first Grade 1 last month on Jango Baie for Henderson in the Formby Novices’ Hurdle at Aintree and is booked for a strong set of rides at Cheltenham on Saturday.

As well as Jonbon, Bowen will ride leading JCB Triumph Hurdle candidate Sir Gino in the Grade 2 JCB Triumph Hurdle Trial, First Street in the Grade 2 Unibet Hurdle and Lucky Place in the Grade 2 SSS Super Alloys Novices’ Hurdle.

Not sure Jonbon is such a hard ride. First Street does seem tricky although James Bowen was the last jock to win on him.

I have every confidence in James Bowen....have always liked him tbh....will be champion jockey one day imo

Only 16/17 when he won the Welsh National.

Champion Jockey one Day D.B?....Thats a big statement.

Very strong possibility that if the horse wins the race then either jockey would have sufficed.

Bowen is a much better jockey that NDB in my opinion.

Not in a Million Years imo Punchestown.

25 Jan 24 10:25

So there isn;t an "old" Bowen, there's an"older" Bowen.
Sry acey - being pedantic.
Glad you're still here.
Why is Robbie not getting the gig?

I dont dislike young Bowen i just dont see him much.

Henderson panicking because brought Johnbon to the boil for last weeks Race and not for this Saturday,walob These Trainers make me laugh.

I was a County runner in my younger Days i nose all about fitness.

Could be a case of"look at what you could have won"..

The movement of the race was not a big surprise so Hendo would not have given Jonbon a couple of days rest when Ascot was cancelled.

You're going to have to explain again sageform.  I find your posts somewhat puzzling so vague are they.

Fairly obvious I would have thought. If there were no chances of the race being run, Jonbon would have waited until Cheltenham in March so he would have been given an easy week. As the move to January 27 was always on the cards, he would have been kept in normal work.

Why is P Walsh not riding Jonbon. He's JP's retained jockey in Ireland esp with Nico is out of action? I wish Mr Bowen a good ride.

Thank you.

I did warn you.....Chase Jockey my fakin arse.

Nico would not have come off the bridle ffs.

Pressure does funny things with mind.

Was a fakin car crash ride alright.

just presentation at obstacles in general imo acey

You get Hurdle Jockeys and you get Chase Jockeys....Guess what young Bowen is?

got proform up now you do your bollox on him in hurdle races

massive sample

racin media doing all these jump stats
lenght of jump
time spent in air
speed gained/ lost at jump
and HENDO thinks jonbon only made oner jumpiong mistake

horse didnt take off and does everything but hit the deck..otherwise would prob have won easy..but jockey to blame..

pmsl.

Was very worried when i saw the Jockey booking.

That was a car crash x 10 of a ride ffs.

must have won thousands in running?  go on say no

DancingBraveTheBest25 Jan 24 12:17Joined: 01 Sep 08 | Topic/replies: 4,045 | Blogger: DancingBraveTheBest's blog
I have every confidence in James Bowen....have always liked him tbh....will be champion jockey one day imo....Aye ok D.B Whit Year were you thinking?











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First time I have not backed Elixir for 2 years but still gave him a huge cheer. Didn't have a bet in the race. Great ride again by Freddie and no allowance necessary!

Shame sage but good on you.  I know both feelings.