Verdict

Eceparti has already on twice at Chepstow this season under Ned Fox. Though raised 8lb, he has been successful off higher marks in the past so will be fancied to complete the hat-trick. Raddon Top is back over fences after a spell hurdling and Ede‘iffs Elton is something of a course specialist but TAKE YOUR TIME looked one to follow when easily beating more experienced rivals at Newton Abbot so gets the nod. Striking A Pose has become disappointing but Wetherby scorer Not Sure is still improving.

Formwatch

Take Your Time (IRE) 10-3 (11-8) Prominent, led 10th, headed 14th and close up, ridden after 2 out, rallied to regain lead run-in, kept on well, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Oct beating Investment Manager (12-2) by 1/2l, 5 ran.

Raddon Top (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, pushed along before 7th, under pressure in 3rd before 3 out, soon 2nd, led between last two, headed last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Moonlight Artist (10-7) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov.

Not Sure (IRE) 15-2 (11-9) Mid-division, left in 3rd at 2nd, led home turn, pushed along and faced challenge 2 out, good jump last, stayed on well and ridden out run-in to draw clear, won at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Bali Body (12-0) by 4 1/4l, 9 ran.

Striking A Pose (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Close up, lost place and soon in rear 7th, ridden and struggling 11th, pulled up soon after next, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.

Nearly Perfect 6-1 (11-2) Chased winner, not always fluent, lost 2nd 7th, soon driven along, mistake 9th, weakened before 3 out, mistake last, 3rd of 4, 29l behind Ajp Kingdom (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f (4) gd in Jun.

Harlem Soul 11-1 (11-6) In rear, headway to track leaders 12th, ridden and every chance 4 out, weakened next, 4th of 7, dist behind My Silver Lining (11-2) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.

Eceparti (FR) 5-4fav (11-4) Made all, set steady pace, pushed along 2 out, ridden and pressed approaching last, rider lost iron run in, ran on, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Nov beating King Turgeon (11-8) by 3/4l, 8 ran.

Ede'iffs Elton 16-1 (11-1) Held up off the pace in rear-division, headway on inside chasing leaders before 2 out, went 4th at the last, kept on run-in, 4th of 12, 13l behind Huelgoat (11-10) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.