jumped moderately, held up in rear, ridden along 5th, some headway on outside after 4 out, no chance when blundered 3 out, blundered last
always in rear, ridden before 5th, in rear when hit hit 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders, led 5th, made rest, in command from 2 out, came clear before last, eased towards finish
went right 1st, led, went right and joined 4th, headed next, ridden in rear after 4 out, tailed off
chased leader until ridden approaching 5th, weakened rapidly, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, some headway after 4 out, ridden in modest 6th before 3 out, went poor 4th close home
held up towards rear, some headway after 4 out, ridden in modest 5th before next, never on terms
raced wide in touch, headway on outside to chase leaders 5th, stayed on to modest 3rd last
in touch, headway to chase leaders before 4 out, went 3rd soon after, ridden and one pace before 3 out, no impression when lost 3rd last, weakened to 5th towards finish
went left 1st, chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, went right 2 out, soon no chance, went right again last
Super Kenny's latest run at Taunton was too bad to be true and he's only a pound higher than when third at Newbury in November. Scoter Fontaine was in good form in the autumn but has been well below-par on his two most recent starts and his stable is going through a quiet spell at present. Rock Of Deauville has finished third in both starts over hurdles so far and gets a handy weight-for-age allowance but doesn't look particularly progressive while Highway Code was a very lucky winner at Leicester last time, though had been in a winning position when falling at Warwick previously. HERON BAY has been very busy since winning at Aintree last June but is holding his form extremely well and may not be finished yet. Peter Bowen's charge is much preferred to Chrysander, who is only a plater nowadays.
Highway Code (USA) 15-2 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, headway approaching next, chasing leader when mistake 2 out, left in lead soon after last, ridden out, won at Taunton 2m 1f Novice Handicap Hurdle (0-130) (4yo+) (3) gd beating Lidar (11-9) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Heron Bay 7-2 (11-8) Close up, led approaching and headed 2 out, soon ridden, no extra when not fluent last, 4th of 14, 7l behind Bear's Affair (11-4) at Southwell 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Bally Legend 8-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, ridden along 3 out, no impression after 2 out, 9th of 21, 7l behind Sparrow Hills (10-11) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Robert The Brave 4-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, well behind King Troy (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov chs (2) gd in Sep '09.
Chrysander 11-10fav (11-6) Made virtually all, soon clear, ridden 2 out, ran on well, won at Taunton 2m 1f clm hdl (5) gd beating Sweet World (11-7) by 11l, 9 ran.
Scoter Fontaine (FR) 5-1 (10-13) Settled in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway 6th, chased leaders 3 out, effort next, weakened approaching last, 6th of 14, 16l behind Numide (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Jan.
Super Kenny (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Marleno (10-12) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Dec, 14 ran.
Big Robert 20-1 (10-9) Mid-division on outsidce, outpaced 3 out, weakened next, 14th of 16, well behind Ski Sunday (11-11) at Kempton 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Jan.
Rock Of Deauville (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division in chasing group, chased front pair from 3 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 13, 19l behind Shammick Boy (11-10) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Tom O'Tara 4-1fav (10-0) Mistake 1st, in rear, headway into mid-division approaching 3 out, chased leaders when not much room on bend before next, soon ridden and carried head high, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 12, 38l behind Warne's Way (11-8) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
