always prominent, went 2nd before 4th, led 3 out, not fluent last, driven out
mid-division, headway after 4th, went 3rd after 3 out until last, one pace flat
led, headed and reminder 3rd, weakened 3 out, tailed off
well in rear, jumped very slowly 2nd, stayed on from 2 out, nearest finish
with leader, led 3rd, mistake and headed 3 out, weakened before next
tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, not pace of winner last, stayed on under pressure, held towards finish
mid-division, 7th when fell 5th
held up towards rear, badly hampered 5th, well behind after, tailed off
held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, slightly hampered 5th, good headway after 3 out, went 3rd last, no impression on front pair
mid-division, ridden and effort 3 out, never near leaders, weakened before next
HIGHWAY CODE is penalised for a fortunate win at Taunton last month and didn't run very well at Ludlow next time. But his overall form suggests he'll take all the beating back in novice company as most of his rivals here have much to prove. Anaya has hinted at ability in a couple of runs but was tailed off on the all-weather when last seen, while Grandads Horse is having his first start since winning a modest Newton Abbot bumper last August. Astrodiva had 17 runs on the Flat without managing to get her head in front but a set of hurdles could help offset her obvious lack of pace.
Highway Code (USA) 13-2 (11-7) Jumped moderately, held up in rear, ridden along 5th, some headway on outside after 4 out, no chance when blundered 3 out, blundered last, 7th of 10, 41l behind Bally Legend (11-4) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Feb.
Cape Schanck 9-2 (8-9) Led, ridden over 2f out, all out when headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Majuro (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 2yo nov auc stks (5) pol in Sep '06 (flat).
Deed Poll 100-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 5th, tailed off, 6th of 11, dis behind Alla Svelta (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gs.
Red Whisper 33-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway over 6f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Mossley (10-13) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Sirdave 20-1 (9-6) Led, headed over 8f out, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 16l behind Wily Fox (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb (flat).
Strathcal 6-1 (9-9) Held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 6l behind Cosmic Sun (9-11) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep (flat).
Astrodiva 15-8fav (9-1) Led, ridden and joined 4f out, headed 3f out, plugged on final 2f, 2nd of 4, 11l behind Davana (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn auc stks (4-6yo) (6) fbs in Feb (flat).
Layla's Boy 100-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division on outer, headway to chase leaders before 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 15, 38l behind Moose Moran (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 4yo hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Marvelous 100-1 (10-9) Towards rear, mistake and weakened 5th, in rear when slow next, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Paintball (10-7) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Prince Of Dreams 16-1 (10-12) Held up, pulled hard, headway to track leaders 2nd, ridden before 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, 42l behind Omaruru (10-12) at Newbury 2m 4yo hdl (4) sft.
Anaya 4-1 (10-4) In touch in 4th, ridden before 2 out, hit last, no impression, 4th of 10, 17l behind Mark Twain (11-0) at Catterick 2m 4yo mdn hdl (5) gs in Jan.
Grandads Horse 9-4fav (10-13) Made all, came stands side entering home straight, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (5) sft in Aug beating Youralltalk (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
