Freedom takes on O O Seven at Doncaster Peter Fahey is hoping that Bay Of Freedom can continue his progression when he takes on O O Seven in the bet365 December Novices' Chase at Doncaster. T he seven-year-old has made a good start to his chasing career, winning both his starts at Listowel and Wexford. "It's a very competitive and is a step up from what he's done before," said the County Kildare handler. "He's travelled over well, he'll enjoy the ground and hopefully he'll run a good race. He's taken to fences very well." Nicky Henderson is looking forward to getting more match practice into O O Seven. The exciting six-year-old was not far off the top as a staying novice hurdler last term and made a successful transition to chasing over an extended two and a half miles at Cheltenham four weeks ago. Henderson believes the step up to three miles will suit the Flemensfirth gelding. "He ran a great race last time and has run over three miles last year, he got it well at Musselburgh," said the Seven Barrows handler. "I might have kept him for the Feltham (at Kempton on December 26), but what happens if Thistlecrack ends up there? That is why we are coming here. "He did wander coming up the hill at Cheltenham, but that can happen there. He is in great form."
