mid-division, lost place and ridden 3rd, soon struggling, tailed off
mid-division, effort 4th, weakend 6f out, tailed off
always prominent, ridden over 4f out, one pace final 2f
prominent, ridden 6f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, took close up order 5f out, weakened 4f out
held up and behind, headway 6f out, ridden to chase winner 4f out, no impression final 2f
held up in touch, headway approaching 3rd, weakened 5f out
led after 2nd, made rest, ridden and kept on well final furlong
held up, headway 4th, weakened 2f out
led to 2nd, chased winner, ridden 5f out, weakened over 3f out
Friendly Fellow is taken to follow up his recent success at the expense of Paddington Green and Chase The Sunset. Friendly Fellow has not progressed since being sent off as favourite for a Listed bumper at Cheltenham on his debut in November, but was finally found a winning opportunity by Martin Pipe at Towcester 10 days ago. Milton Harris snapped him up after that selling victory so must have spotted some potential, and as this is not much better, he can follow up on his first start for the stable. The application of blinkers appears to have brought about improvement in Paddington Green who has posted a couple of seconds recently. He looks sure to make a bold bid for the frame along with Chase The Sunset who looks capable of winning over hurdles before his attention is switched to the bigger obstacles. Light des Mulottes has some ability and makes some appeal for place purposes as well, but Friendly Fellow can defy his penalty in what is in truth a moderate contest.
