made all, jumped left 3 out, veered left next, clear flat, stayed on well
tracked winner, mistake 6th, lost 2nd 3 out, no extra flat
tracked leaders, jumped slowly 4th, struggling next, tailed off 4 out
chased leaders, 2nd when not fluent 3 out, jumped left 2 out, no impression on winner flat
Despite a double penalty, KNIGHT BACHELOR is likely to be a short price to complete his hat-trick as he followed up an easy maiden win at Cartmel with an equally-impressive success in a handicap at Uttoxeter. Course and distance winner Carrigkerry will be receiving a stone taking into account Page Fuller's claim so shouldn't go down without a fight. Horseguardsparade was second over track and trip last month but Balmoral Prince is making his debut over timber having shown little in bumpers.
Knight Bachelor 5-2fav (11-12) Made all, clear before 3 out, 4 lengths ahead last, stayed on well to increase lead, comfortably, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Native Display (11-1) by 16l, 14 ran.
Carrigkerry (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Pressed leader, not fluent 6th, led 3 out, 4 lengths clear last, headed close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Bellaney Knight (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f (4) gs in Jul.
Balmoral Prince 22-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 11, 32 1/4l behind Go Another One (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gd in Jul.
Horseguardsparade 14-1 (11-0) Held up in touch in mid-division, pushed along 6th, went 2nd before 2 out, stayed on, unable to challenge winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Mysterious Man (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Aug.
