PHOENIX RISEN (1) was unplaced two back in a hurdle (3300m) at this track. Finished third last start in a much better performance in a hurdle (3300m) at this track, beaten 1.5 lengths. Best form stacks up well. TARITINO (3) was unplaced two back in a hurdle (3300m) at this track. Found the frame last time in a much better performance in a hurdle (3300m) at this track, beaten 2.5 lengths. Will take some stopping. DIRTY DEN (2) could only manage to finish fifth 14 days back in a steeplechase (3200m) at Hereford. That result followed a solid second in a hurdle (3300m) at this track two starts ago. Sure to be thereabouts. KINTARO (4) is a 21-start maiden who did a good job last start to finish third over 3700m in a hurdle (3700m) at Exeter. Struggling to break through but looks well placed here and rates among the main hopes.