Another career best from smooth jumper JPR One - but Arkle aspirations still look some way off
The Lightning Novices’ Chase at Lingfield on Sunday was won in good style by JPR One with the seven-year-old making up for an unfortunate unseat earlier in the season and a disappointing run at Sandown last time.
He achieved a career-high Racing Post Rating of 155 at the Surrey course with Matata (153) finishing just half a length back in second.
The runner-up raced keenly from the front and jumped notably out to his left at times, which caused a significant amount of interference at the first fence and resulted in the favourite, Djelo, coming down.
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Published on 21 January 2024inRacing Post Ratings
Last updated 18:00, 21 January 2024
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