tracked leader, led approaching 4th, headed before next, led again 9th, hard ridden when challenged before 2 out, stayed on strongly
led until approaching 4th, remained prominent, weakened after 2 out
held up in rear but in touch, took keen hold, weakened after 4 out
chased leaders, pushed along 4 out, hit next, driven to challenge approaching 2 out, kept on well
tracked leaders, led approaching 5th, headed 9th, mistake next, hit 3 out, soon weakened
took keen hold towards rear, headway approaching 9th, weakened 4 out, soon tailed off
in touch, under pressure 4 out, soon lost place
Krakatoa King came here last month with three very moderate bumper runs behind him but very nearly snatched the race from Murryana, who was receiving 7lb. He should improve further and have no problem reversing form with the winner on these terms but this should prove comfortable for KING EDMUND (NAP), who makes a quick reappearance after a facile victory on heavy ground at Lingfield on Saturday. He was gaining his first success over timber there but had been going well over fences and should complete a quick double. Onwiththeparty landed a Sligo bumper for Charlie Swan last October and has joined Paul Nicholls and should improve markedly for his opening run over timber at Chepstow. Stratford bumper winner Minnie Milan could prove best of the remainder with her allowance.
King Edmund 6-4fav (10-12) Made most, drew clear from 3 out, unchallenged after, comfortably, won at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) hvy beating Monksgold (10-12) by 18l, 8 ran.
Murrayana (IRE) 13-8 (10-5) Tracked leaders, joined leader 6th, led when hit 9th, ridden 2 out, edged left flat, won at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov beating Krackatoa King (10-12) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Beaufort Boy (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Held up in touch, went right 5th, headway approaching next, weakened 4 out, poor 4th approaching 3 out, no chance when fell last, in a race won by Shantou Bob (11-5) at Lingfield 2m 3f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft in Nov, 8 ran.
Krackatoa King 16-1 (10-12) Close up in 5th, headway 9th, ridden and every chance 2 out, stayed on flat, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Murrayana (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Onwiththeparty 4-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, not fluent, pushed along after 7th, no impression, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Relentless Dreamer (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct, 9 ran.
Dubh Eile (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Led, ridden along when headed 4f out, dropped to moderate 3rd under 2f out, no extra, 3rd of 8, 18l behind Macbride (11-10) at Tipperary 2m NH flat in Jul.
Minnie Milan (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 8, 29l behind The Pirate's Queen (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) sft in Nov.
