jumped left 1st, in touch, took closer order 9th, squeezed through to challenge 2 out, led last, ridden out
held up in rear, struggling 4 out, soon beaten, behind when pulled up before last
led, jumped left throughout, headed 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leader, mistake 13th, soon lost place, behind before 3 out, pulled up after next
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, every chance 2 out, no extra flat
chased leaders, led 2 out, headed last, soon rallied, kept on well
tracked leaders, driven to challenge 3 out, weakened next, pulled up last
Nonrunner
Fond Memory represents last year's winning stable and was second over 2m4f here in March before winning at Worcester. Koultas King has been knocking on the door but Fennis Moll was due to run yesterday while it's difficult to fancy Highway Code, Midnight Cataria, Hatters River or King's Legacy on recent efforts. BALINROAB was just touched off by Sail And Return in his first run for 10 months at Stratford in June. A similar performance here would probably suffice.
Fond Memory (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) In touch on outside, mistake 1st, blundered and lost place 4th, outpaced 12th, well held after, plugged on from 2 out, 4th of 5, 20 3/4l behind Gone Too Far (11-2) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Highway Code (USA) 18-1 (10-10) Slightly reluctant to race, in rear, not fluent 4th, mistake 6th, headway 17th, close 4th when mistake 4 out, lost place when bad mistake 2 out, 7th of 11, 22 3/4l behind Azure Fly (11-11) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Hatters River (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) With leader, driven approaching 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Gray Hession (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Balinroab (IRE) 4-1fav (11-1) Close up, led last, kept on and headed close home, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Sail And Return (11-9) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
King's Legacy (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Held up, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 8, 18 1/2l behind Here I Am (10-6) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Midnight Cataria 10-1 (11-3) In rear, jumped right at times, just about in touch 10th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Koultas King (IRE) 9-2fav (11-12) Always prominent, led 8th, headed approaching 2 out, ridden after last, stayed on and every chance flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Bescot Springs (11-7) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Fennis Moll (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, progress into 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th and no impression before 2 out, 4th last, kept on one pace run-in to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 8 1/4l behind Abarta (10-13) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp sft in Sep.
