Thunder can storm home

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

Mon, 24 Jan, 2005 - 00:00
“Faugh-A-Ballagh”

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.

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