Jamie Snowden has a fine record on this track and saddles half the runners here. HOGAN'S HEIGHT completed a hat-trick over fences last season but reappeared with a couple of poor runs before having wind surgery. He came here on New Year's Day to make all over the course and distance and there's every chance he can improve further. He's handed the vote over his stable companion Coole Well, who landed a Plumpton novices' contest before runner-up at Fontwell, on both occasions looking as though this longer trip was certain to suit. Iconic Belle, four times a winner on the Flat, made a successful hurdling debut at Musselburgh then didn't handle soft ground at Hexham before falling back at the Scottish venue when there with every chance. Enfin Phil won over hurdles in France and made major progress from his first start for Micky Hammond when a close third at Wetherby though he's yet to encounter ground this quick.
Coole Well (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led before 4 out, ridden and headed last, kept on, 2nd of 13, 3 1/4l behind On The Slopes (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Dec.
Enfin Phil (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Led, mistake 2nd, strongly challenged 3 out, headed next, kept on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Northern Soul (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Hogan's Height (IRE) 11-8 (11-2) Made most, joined 3 out, driven 2 lengths clear approaching next, ridden between last 2, hard pressed last, held on under pressure flat, won at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gd in Jan beating Legalized (10-9) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Iconic Belle 7-1 (11-4) In touch, headway to chase leaders 5 out, every chance before 3 out, led before next, fell last, at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
