chased leaders, pushed along after 7th, lost touch 5 out, fell 3 out
tracked leaders, raced keenly, led 4th, left 8 lengths clear 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden approaching last where good jump, ran on well
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, left in 8 lengths 2nd 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression
led, hit 3rd, headed 4th and remained handy, mistake 6th and reminder, pressing leader when fell 3 out
Though up against largely race-fit rivals, FAIRWAY FREDDY has a pretty good strike-rate and he’s not badly treated if on a going day. Only Money has an even longer absence to overcome while Trumps Benefit has been beaten off lower marks the last twice. Barest Of Margins is still a maiden, though has been lightly raced and has finished second twice in three runs over fences.
Fairway Freddy (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, pushed along and struggling from 8th, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Light N Strike (11-11) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Only Money (IRE) 15-8fav (11-9) Slowly into stride, headway on outside when jumped left 5th, every chance when mistake 2 out, 3rd and beaten last, weakened flat, 3rd of 6, 10 3/4l behind Raffles Gitane (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Barest Of Margins (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, close up when not fluent 2 out, switched right and went 2nd last, well held by winner, 2nd of 9, 9l behind White Turf (10-2) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Trumps Benefit (IRE) 5-2 (11-1) Led until 3rd, led 5th, headed 4 out, 4th and beaten last, weakened flat, 4th of 7, 7 3/4l behind The Garrison (10-2) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Coal Stock (IRE) 6-4fav (12-0) Led, headed after 9th, tracked leader until 10th, tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, rallied to go 2nd flat, 2nd of 5, 6 1/2l behind Huelgoat (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
