close 3rd, went 2nd after 7th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in, always held
chased leaders on inside, went 3rd after 7th, switched right and pushed along home turn, ridden between last two, pressing for 2nd when mistake last, no extra
chased winner until lost place quickly after 7th, tailed off when went badly right 4 out, pulled up before next
jumped well, made all, pushed clear before 2 out, reduced lead at the last, always in command, unchallenged
raced keenly, well behind when jumped right 4th, closer at 7th, outpaced after 3 out
held up in last trio, blundered and unseated rider 3rd
held up in last pair, pushed along and outpaced in 4th after 3 out, weakened next
An open-looking contest but Peterborough and FAIRWAY FREDDY are both eased in grade. The latter was only third in this last year but is seeking a fourth win at the track and he’s had a short break since struggling on faster surfaces at the end of last year. En Coeur also runs his best races here and Micheal Nolan rides this course as well as anyone. Great Ocean and Dom Of Mary have only had two runs over fences so far so may be capable of better but Heritier may be in the handicapper’s grip for now.
Fairway Freddy (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up in touch towards rear, slow 8th, pushed along next, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Bold Endeavour (12-0) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Dec.
Dom Of Mary (FR) 13-8fav (11-9) Mid-division, pushed along and could not go pace of leaders 4 out, plugged on from 2 out, 5th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Fire Dancer (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Peterborough (FR) 50-1 (10-5) Mid-division, blundered 3rd, lost place next, closed 6th, outpaced 8th, well beaten before 4 out, 6th of 9, 28 1/2l behind Desque De L'Isle (10-4) at Ludlow 2m hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Le Ligerien (FR) 8-1 (11-7) (tt) hdwy 13; wknd 3 out; wl bhnd when pu last, at Chaddesley Corbett 3m gs in Dec.
Heritier (FR) 16-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, not much room 5th, headway before 2 out, went 3rd flat, kept on, no impression, 3rd of 11, 7 1/2l behind Galop De Chasse (12-0) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Great Ocean (FR) 11-4 (11-4) Held up in rear, hampered 2nd, pushed along before 4 out, chased clear leaders 3 out, weakened and lost 3rd approaching last, 4th of 6, 27l behind Rose Sea Has (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
En Coeur (FR) 6-1 (11-8) Held up in mid-division, lost place 10th, headway before 12th, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 10, 23 1/4l behind Art Decco (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
