I HOPE THAT THE SNFC,GET ALL THE DETAILS FROM THE RACE CONTROLLER FOR ALENCON AND SEE WHY THE DECISION WAS MADE TO LIBERATE! I KNOW FOR CERTAIN THAT THE LINE OF FLIGHT ETC WOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN AND CONTACTS MADE.MANY IS THE TIME WE THOUGHT THAT THE BIRD SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN UP,ONLY TO BE PROVED WRONG !! BEFORE PEOPLE START SHOUTING OFF ABOUT THE RACE THEY SHOULD HAVE ALL THE FACTS,NOT WHAT THEY HAVE HEARD SECOND HAND OR SEEN ON ANOTHER SITE. WELL DONE TO THOSE THAT CLOCKED,SOME WELL FANCIED BIRDS AMONG THEM.