tracked leaders and in rear, led 4 out, pressed until after 2 out, soon in command
led, headed 4 out, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, refused last
tracked leaders, mistake 13th, weakened before 4 out, went poor 3rd from 2 out
tracked leaders, with leader 9th, mistake 11th, beaten after 2 out
Unbeaten in his last eleven starts, including a hunter chase at Leicester last month, HAZEL HILL is unlikely to see his long run halted and will be at short odds. Crowded Room had a shocking strike-rate under Rules but has won twice between the flags while Sobre Tresor has managed to win 13 point-to-points plus a hunter chase at Fontwell back in 2014. Strollawaynow has won a couple of points though both were on fast ground.
Hazel Hill (IRE) 2-11fav (12-0) Jumped right 1st 3 fences, tracked leaders, pecked 2nd, led 5th, headed after 8th, led 10th, clear last, easily, won at Leicester 2m 7f (5) sft in Feb beating Path To Freedom (12-0) by 10l, 4 ran.
Crowded Room (IRE) 8-1 (12-3) (h) bhnd til stdy hdwy 11; stayed on 3 out; nvr nr to chall, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Bayley's Dream (12-6) at Garthorpe 3m gs in Feb.
Sobre Tresor (FR) 3-1 (11-2) Trckd ldrs til wknd 4 out, 4th of 8, 21 3/4l behind Rye Cross (11-7) at Buckfastleigh 3m hvy in Feb.
Strollawaynow (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Bhnd til ur 7, at Charing 3m gd in Feb.
