jumped left throughout, made all, ridden and joined last, driven and ran on
in touch, headway 10th, ridden 3 out to chased winner briefly , kept on one pace
tracked winner, ridden 2 out, joined winner and every chance next, ran on, just held
close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next
close up, lost place 10th, ridden 3 out, weakened next
in rear, ridden 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, loosing place when hit 4 out, weakened 2 out, landed awkwardly next
Already decent over hurdles, WENYERREADYFREDDIE looks an exciting prospect over the larger obstacles judged on an impressive success in a novices’ handicap chase over course and distance earlier in the month. Nicky Henderson’s charge looks the one to beat on that evidence and should have the measure of the others with experience over fences, Azzerti and Storm Home. But Moon Racer and Kildisart may prove a bigger threats now chasing given both share a similar mark over timber having won decent handicaps at Ayr and Kempton respectively and the latter also won a maiden hurdle here in November. Onefortheroadtom and Piton Pete have both won novice hurdles with the former looking to have the edge on today’s terms.
Wenyerreadyfreddie (IRE) 13-8fav (10-12) Led until after 4th, remained prominent, led again after next, headed before 7th, led again 4 out, driven clear 2 out, impressive, won at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Caid Du Lin (11-7) by 18l, 7 ran.
Azzerti (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, driven 3 out, no impression next, 11th of 18, 12 1/2l behind Garo De Juilley (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (1) gd in Oct.
Kildisart (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, hit 4th, ridden and struggling after 4 out, remote 10th before 3 out, soon well behind, 9th of 12, dist behind Black Op (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) sft in Apr.
Moon Racer (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders 8th, ridden in well held 3rd after 2 out, 2nd between last 2 until the last, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 14, 8 1/2l behind Jersey Bean (10-10) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Onefortheroadtom 9-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, chasing leaders 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 6th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Diese Des Bieffes (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (2) gd in Apr.
Piton Pete (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Held up and behind, never on terms, 11th of 20, 16 1/4l behind Ballymoy (11-7) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Storm Home (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Chased winner, mistake 2nd, lost 2nd before 5th, not fluent 9th, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 7, 18l behind Diakali (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gd in Oct.
