bit keen, mostly tracked leading pair, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, finished tired
jumped right, chased winner until before 5th, dropped to last next, struggling when reminders after 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off
mostly jumped well, mad all, hit 8th, came readily clear after 3 out, blundered next, stayed on strongly, eased towards finish, unchallenged
waited with in 4th, closer in 2nd before 5th, slight peck 4 out, well held and no chance with winner after 3 out
None of these were at their best last time though FAIRWAY FREDDY was still in contention at Fakenham when a mistake brought his race to an end. He won off a higher mark over track and trip last year and Nick Gifford’s charge should be in the mix. A winner in France, Red Happy failed to complete at Sandown on his debut for new connections and has undergone wind surgery while Early Du Lemo was well beaten in testing going at Chepstow and Le Coeur Net fell in the same race.
Fairway Freddy (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Close up, mistake and sprawled on landing 3 out(normal 4 out), soon pulled up, at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Red Happy (FR) 5-1 (11-2) Chased leaders on inside, weakened after 4 out, struggling in poor 4th when pulled up before 3 out, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Early Du Lemo (FR) 8-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway on inside 7th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 8, 31 1/4l behind Le Ligerien (11-2) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Le Coeur Net (FR) 50-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden after 7th, struggling 5 out, well beaten when fell 3 out, at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
