2.50 3m. 3f. 149yds. 8 Declared. Vickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmaker Handicap Chase (Class 4 ) of £18,800.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €9,928.00 2nd - €4,568.00 3rd - €2,284.00 4th - €1,143.00 5th - €570.00
Formscan - Unbeaten in three starts over the larger obstacles, COOLVALLA is fancied to continue his ascendency and shrug off a further 11lb rise in the ratings. Chris Gordon's charge recorded a wide-margin success here on Boxing Day and that track craft ought to come in handy. Juniper, who was similarly impressive when winning at Wetherby last month, appeals as the most likely danger, ahead of Alkopop, who has been running well in defeat.