led early, headed on landing after 1st, remained close up until pushed along approaching 2 out, soon struggling, ridden to chase winner approaching last, clear in second but no chance with winner
close up early, led on landing 1st, travelled and jumped well throughout, quickened on landing 3 out, soon in command, good jump at last, easily
prominent, closed on leaders 3 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, gradually weakened, lost third after final flight
prominent, gradually lost ground after 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakened after next
midfield, briefly pushed along on landing after 3rd, making headway when made a bad mistake 5th, soon lost ground, ridden 2 out, little response, finished detached
midfield, pushed along after 5th, gradually weakened
held up in rear, pushed along 3 out, finished a long way detached
held up, headway 3 out, took remote third after final flight, kept on
Halpha Soleil won two bumpers in the French provinces and will improve from his debut for Micky Hammond at Wetherby. Forcing Bull won an Irish point-to-point in October but pulled much too hard on his bumper debut for Donald McCain at Haydock. Percy Willis, a three-times winner on the all-weather, didn't run badly on his second start over timber at Doncaster last month though will need major improvement to trouble CHASE A FORTUNE, placed in his first three starts over timber before making all for a very convincing success at Catterick.
Chase A Fortune 8-13fav (11-7) Made all, clear 2 out, very easily, won at Catterick 2m mdn (4) gd in Feb beating Ultra Violet (11-7) by 15l, 9 ran.
Forcing Bull (FR) 6-1 (11-2) Led and set strong pace, headed and weakened rapidly over 3f out, eased, 8th of 9, dist behind Pyffo (11-2) at Haydock 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Halpha Soleil (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Held up in last pair, mistake and stumbled 6th, never involved, 5th of 6, 9 1/4l behind Solar Sovereign (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Feb.
Heeztheboy (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Midfield, ridden before 3 out, tailed off before 2 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Royal Mogul (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 1f (4) gd in Feb.
Percy Willis 33-1 (11-2) Held up in 4th on inside, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out (normal 3 out) hit the last (normal 2 out) plugged on, 4th of 7, 21 1/2l behind Shared (10-11) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Feb.
Third Avenue (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Led 2f, tracked leader, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Bascinet (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Blooming Fortune (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 14, dist behind Tarras Wood (11-2) at Wetherby 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Grifter 100-1 (11-0) Always in rear, 10th of 11, dist behind Sarsons Risk (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Feb.
