led until after 4th, led again 8th until next, chased leader, in front again 13th until approaching 4 out, lost 2nd next, weakened before 2 out
slowly away in standing start, behind and pushed along at times, mistake 9th, closer 12th, chased leaders 14th, went 2nd and not fluent 3 out, upsides last, stayed on under pressure to lead run-in
chased leaders on inside, ridden after 13th, hit 4 out, weakened next, mistake 2 out
tracked leaders, led after 4th until 8th, led again next until 13th, chased leaders, weakened 3 out, tailed off
in touch, behind and struggling 12th, tailed off when pecked badly 14th, pulled up 3 out
tracked leaders, plugged on in 3rd from 3 out
tracked leaders, 2nd after 13th, led approaching 4 out, ridden and joined last, edged right and headed run-in
raced wide, chased leaders, weakened quickly 13th, behind and pulled up before 14th
last pair, struggling 12th, behind and pulled up before 14th
HILL FORT was having his first start over fences when third at Hereford and may improve enough to come out best in this company. Remember Forever won over a shorter trip here over a year ago now but has failed to threaten subsequently while Roparta Avenue won at Fontwell in November only to disappoint over these fences last time. King Cool was still beaten a long way when runner-up here but Flugzeug finished closer without looking like winning at Fontwell during the week.
I Am Sam 11-1 (12-1) Pressed leader until 4th, 2nd again 6th until 12th, mistake and weakened 4 out, 6th of 8, 33 3/4l behind Posh Totty (10-0) at Warwick 3m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
King Cool 5-1 (11-12) Held up, chased winner from 11th, ridden after 3 out, soon no impression, jumped big and slow 2 out, 2nd of 5, 24l behind The Lion Dancer (11-11) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Massinis Adventure (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened, 10th of 13, dist behind Small World (11-11) at Clonmel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
Remember Forever (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Jumped well, led until approaching 4th, weakened 3 out, left in modest 3rd at last, 3rd of 8, 20l behind Bennachie (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Hill Fort 14-1 (10-13) Not fluent 1st, chased clear leading pair, pushed along after 13th, outpaced when mistake 3 out, plugged on, 3rd of 5, 6 1/2l behind One Style (11-12) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Flugzeug 9-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, challenged 4 out, soon led, headed before 2 out, 3rd and no extra after last, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Royals And Rebels (11-10) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Roparta Avenue 11-10fav (10-7) Chased winner, led 2nd until after 4 out, chased winner, brief rally after 3 out until before next, weakened badly and stopped to a walk run-in, eased, 4th of 5, dist behind Miss Mayfair (11-5) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
King Charlie (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Prominent, led 3rd, headed 5th, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before next, at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Charming Lad (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Held up, last when not fluent 10th, behind when mistake 13th, pulled up before next, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
