held up, headway approaching 6, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up before last
held up and keen, tracked leader 4th, jinked last 5th, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed approaching last, weakened flat
held up, headway 6th, ridden to chase leader 3 out, led approaching last, ridden out
tracked leader, carried left and jumped awkwardly 5th, weakened 3 out
held up, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, chased winner last, kept on
led, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out
held up and keen, closer order 6th, ridden and weakened 3 out
Nonrunner
Archimboldo could be the answer to this tricky contest with Viscount Rossini, Gabier and Hot Zone the main dangers. The selection has been a bit hit and miss so far in his hurdling career but there is no doubt that he has the ability to win this. He has ground conditions to suit this evening and he could prove to be the value call. Viscount Rossini has been in cracking form of late but his best form has been on a softer surface and for that reason he is taken on. Hot Zone is certainly interesting as he was having his first run in handicap company when finishing second behind Paddys Tern on soft ground last time. This faster ground should suit and this 5-year-old is entitled to run a big race. Commemoration Day won well last time but has more on his plate today, while Gabier bolted up at Plumpton last time and he has obvious claims of following up tonight. This is quite a trappy race but if Archimboldo is on a going day then he could prove tought to beat.
Hill Forts Timmy 33-1 (9-12) Mid-division, pushed along 4 out, headway under pressure next, stayed on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 16, 3l behind Or Jaune (10-8) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (2) gd.
Archimboldo (USA) 12-1 (10-1) Mid-division, lost place 4th, effort 3 out, held when hampered after last, 5th of 10, 13l behind Wise Owl (10-10) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
Gabier 5-6fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 2 out, drawing away when left well clear last, won at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Narlen (11-1) by 25l, 9 ran.
Wotchalike (IRE) 5-2 (11-3) In touch, jumped left 4th, ridden from 6th, mistake 3 out, kept on under pressure from 2 out, edged right flat, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Shropshirelass (9-13) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
Commemoration Day (IRE) 11-2 (10-3) Held up, headway 7th, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, not fluent and jumped left last, kept on, won at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (3) gf beating Highland Games (11-12) by 3l, 10 ran.
It's The Limit (USA) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, reminder 5th, tracked leader next, soon ridden and weakened 2 out, 4th of 10, 21l behind Commemoration Day (10-3) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (3) gf.
Viscount Rossini 15-2 (11-4) Held up, headway 5th, led approaching 2 out, mistake last, ridden out, won at Taunton 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Mar beating Sea You Madame (9-13) by 1l, 10 ran.
Hot Zone (IRE) 6-5fav (11-4) Held up, headway 4th, led briefly approaching 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Paddy's Tern (10-10) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
