Join

Ben Pauling provides positive update on The Jukebox Man

By Racing TV

Last Updated: Mon 2 Nov 2026

Ben Pauling has his fingers crossed The Jukebox Man could make a return to action sooner than he originally anticipated.The eight-year-old suffered a setback in September that delayed his season and the Naunton handler will not bring his Harry Redknapp-owned star back before he is ready.The Jukebox Man produced a career best on Boxing Day last year when holding off Banbridge by a nose to win a pulsating renewal of the King George VI Chase, a second Grade One triumph after winning the Kauto Star Novices’ Chase over the same course and distance the year before.Last seen finishing eighth in the Gold Cup, The Jukebox Man is progressing well in his recovery, with spring targets very much on the agenda, but connections will tread carefully with him.Pauling said: “He’s good, we had a very positive vet report on him the other day so we’ll make a decision in the next month about whether we bring him back for the end of November or not.“It wasn’t serious, but he’s a big, heavy horse and I don’t think he’s a horse that we need to rush back unless we’re 100 per cent happy, but it is all going very well.”

HARRY TEST RTE STAGING - update

James Cole Testing RTE

Bengal Tiger records swift double with Horris Hill victory

York could be on agenda for Hopewell Rock after Goodwood triumph

Dettori to miss Leger Legends race at Doncaster

Todays top offer

Get 1,000,000 Free Spins on J Cole

T&Cs Apply

18+ New customers only. Bet £10+ on pre-match accas with 4+ legs, min odds 3/1 (4.0) within 14 days of sign-up. Get 4x £5 Horse Racing Free Bets and 50 Free Spins, valid for 7 days on selected bets and games only. Restrictions and T&Cs apply. BeGambleAware.org

Claim Now

Featured offers

Bet £10 get £40 in Free Bets

T&Cs Apply

Claim Now

Bet £10 get £40 in Free Bets

T&Cs Apply

Claim Now

Bet £10 get £40 in Free Bets with Midnite

T&Cs Apply

Claim Now

This is a test description for a Midnite offer etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc

Please bet responsibly

My Account

Home

Watch

Live

Replays

On Demand

Catch Up

Tv Schedule

RTV Play Schedule

Racecards

Today's Runners

Non-Runners

Tommorow's Runners

Racing Calendar

Results

Tips

Racing TV Tipsters

Nap Of The Day

News

All

Latest

Highlights

Columnists