Thunder can storm home

DISTANT THUNDER can gain a belated first success over fences thanks to a welcome drop in class at Fontwell today.

Three second places and a fourth in four outings is not bad going but the fact that he has been taking on strong company makes it more meritorious.

Runner-up to Comply Or Die on his chasing debut at Wincanton in November, he filled the same berth behind Cornish Rebel and L’Ami on his next two starts.