Ben Pauling admitted ‘it came as a huge shock’ last April when the Megsons moved their horses out of his yard. The split was amicable but the trainer was ‘very sad to have lost some very smart young horses.’. Those quotes from The Racing Post nine months ago hinted that it might take some time for Pauling to find his feet again this season. But the trainer based in Gloucestershire has swiftly recovered and he’s maximising everything he has to offer.
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He could quite possibly be the National Hunt jumps trainer of the year at the moment. The Jukebox Man has been a revelation this season. Narrowly beaten in the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Chase, The Jukebox Man has been quite exquisite over his fences in his two starts this term.
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He’s won stylishly on both occasions. His exuberant jumping in the Grade Two John Francome Chase at Newbury last November was a joy to behold. He put a useful field to the sword that day and won by a cosy two lengths despite dossing un the run-in. Ben Pauling is enjoying a fine start to the season and is capable of success at Cheltenham.
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The Jukebox Man jumped superbly when winning the Grade One Kauto Star Novices' Chase. He showed his versatility when stepped up to three miles on quicker ground to win the Kauto Star Novices’ Chase in Boxing Day with yet another efficient jumping display.
