Slightly surprising he's been switched to fences after rattling off a hat-trick over the smaller obstacles this winter and lugging top weight around here won't be easy if the ground continues to soften.
Trainer has a strong record with last time out winners (25%) and this son of Overbury will relish these conditions in his bid for a hat-trick. Only out the frame twice in his seven starts over fences and he's hard to oppose.
Both wins have been on good to soft, though has run well on very testing ground. Very inconsistent sort whose not won for over two years and never won off a mark this high.
Four of his five wins have had heavy in the going description and while he hasn't fired in two starts this year, it's too soon to write him off. Talented conditional jockey takes off 7lb and any market support would be interesting.
Not won since 2015 and while he's still capable of running to a decent level, this veteran is vulnerable to anything improving even at a mild rate.
Forecasts
Artifice Sivola (2/1), Rock On Rocky (4/1), Blandfords Gunner (4/1), Vicangelome (6/1), Vengeur De Guye (7/1), Helium (11/1)
ROCKY ON ROCKY has really got the hang of things over fences of late and he's a consistent sort; he's likely to prove hard to beat in a hat-trick bid. Vicangelome shouldn't be ruled out if he can return to form and Artifice Sivola has looked a little better over hurdles but there's no doubt he could run into a place if the ground doesn't get too soft.