Alan King is thrilled to continue Edwardstone's journey when he locks horns with old enemy Jonbon as soon as again on Saturday as both featured among the six declarations for the Betfair Ascot Chase.
The duo have actually regularly dealt with off over two miles through their professions, however now do fight over a brand-new range, with Edwardstone showing up off the back of a heartwarming success in the Silviniaco Conti Chase at Kempton last month.
King stated: "The old young boy seems in great type. I would have preferred a little better ground, but it is the method it is and we'll see how he gets on.
"It was great to see him win at Kempton last time and his interest and work at home is nearly as great as it has actually constantly been, it was charming to see him get his head in front again. It provided myself and the entire team a substantial amount of enjoyment.
"There is a great deal of prize-money up for grabs and we'll see if we can get a piece. We're under no illusions about taking on the two huge weapons so we'll see how we get on."
Jonbon has actually won two Melling Chases over an intermediate journey and requiring every yard of the minimum range when notching back-to-back Clarence House Chase victories at this track last time out, is reunited with Nico de Boinville at a venue where he has an impeccable record.
Edwardstone rolled back the years at Kempton (Steven Paston/PA)
Edwardstone are Jonbon 12 and 10 respectively and they are participated in the line-up by another older statesman, with Paul Nicholls' 11-year-old Pic D'orhy bidding to win the race for a record third time having actually taken home initially reward for the last two seasons.
Dan Skelton runs Heltenham, with stablemates Etalon and Riskintheground missing out on out, with Jennie Candlish's Classic Maestro and Blow Your Wad on debut for Gary and Josh Moore finishing the line-up.