Two months ago it would have been hard to imagine that Fortification could ever win a race with a career record that read as 23 starts and no wins. Then he was switched to fences and has rattled up four wins from as many starts. The first three were for Ron Hodges, the most recent came for Nigel Hawke.
That was in a competitive handicap at Kempton last month and Fortification appears to be at his best with a stamina test, which he’ll get in the Peter Marsh Chase. He’ll be running off a career-high handicap mark but his amateur rider, Matt Griffiths, takes off 7lbs with his claim so he’s got a chance.
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