Fremon fires for Nicholls

Fremen struck for Thirsk trainer David Nicholls as Northern stables filled the first three places in the opening race on John Smith’s Cup day at York.

The six-year-old confirmed he had fully recovered from a leg injury that had kept him off the course for 20 months by following up his win in a Musselburgh claimer two weeks ago in the John Smith’s Cask Handicap.