led to 4th, left in lead 6th, headed 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders to 8th, behind when ran out 3 out
held up, headway 8th, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, easily
settled in touch, headway 7th, led 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
soon tracking leader, led approaching 4th, 3 lengths clear when ran out 6th
held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, soon beaten
held up, headway 7th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
A modest seller in which Friendly Fellow can get the better of Erin Alley and Fire Ranger. Its not too often that David Johnson drops his horses so low in class and while Friendly Fellow has only made the frame once in six starts; there is every reason to suggest that he possesses too much class for a number of exposed rivals. Erin Alley is an exposed chaser who would probably prefer more cut in the ground while Fire Ranger ran well enough at Exeter to suggest that a success at this level is not beyond her. The Fenman is a long standing maiden after eighteen starts. The remainder look difficult to fancy without any clues from the betting ring, Friendly Fellow gets the verdict.
