tracked leaders, under pressure in 4th approaching 4 out, left in 3rd next, weakened before last, modest 3rd
led until 10th, led again next, pushed clear 3 out, all out
chased leaders after 2nd, lost place when slow 6th, soon struggling in rear, mistake 10th, left in modest 4th 3 out, never on terms
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, led 10th, headed next, kept on same pace approaching last
chased leaders, jumped slowly throughout, blundered 10th, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out
in touch, took closer order 9th, mistake 4 out, in 3rd when blundered and unseated rider next
Code Of Law has won twice here over a slightly shorter trip, beating Spiritofchartwell in May. The latter is now 4lb better off, however, and should get closer. Turban is capable on his day and slips further down the weights while Ruby Russet probably needed the experience at Newton Abbot earlier this month. CELTIC THUNDER (NAP) has only been placed once in 12 starts under Rules but has won four times between the flags and may well find some improvement for the switch to Olly Murphy.
Code Of Law 15-8 (11-0) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 3rd until 7th, chased leaders, outpaced 9th, went modest 3rd before 3 out, 3rd of 4, 37l behind Oliver's Hill (12-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Turban (FR) 10-1 (11-10) In touch, weakened 5 out, blundered next, soon tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Eric The Third (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Spiritofchartwell 12-1 (11-9) Prominent, jumped left and not much room 3rd, lost place before 2 out, 7th of 11, 21 3/4l behind Field Exhibition (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Ruby Russet 33-1 (10-7) Soon detached in last trio, disputed remote 3rd 15th until before last, never any chance with leaders, tailed off, 4th of 6, dist behind Beat That (11-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f (3) gd in Aug.
Celtic Thunder (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Sn ld til hdd 2nd, disp 1/2way, 1l ld 4out, jnd & rdn 2out, kow up bef last where slight adv, ko run-in, won at Necarne 3m gd in May beating Corella Creek (11-11) by 3l, 4 ran.
Kahdian (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Held up mid-division, weakened from 5 out, tailed off, pulled up, at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.