always behind, reminders after 7th, tailed off 4 out
led to after 1st, tracked leader and soon clear of rest, led again 7th, blundered 9th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair before last
mid-division, close up 9th, driven to chase leaders after 4 out, went 2nd after 2 out, soon ridden, kept on, not reach winner
behind, headway 9th, chased leaders 4 out, outpaced before next, never on terms, weakened last
led after 1st, soon clear with one other, headed 7th, chased leader, upsides 4 out to before next, weakened and pulled up after 2 out
never better than mid-division, weakened from 4 out
mid-division, close up 9th, led 3 out, stayed on well
chased clear pair to 8th, soon outpaced, no danger after, weakened 2 out
mid-division, lost place and behind from 7th, no danger after
It took CODE OF LAW nine attempts to get off the mark over fences but he did so decisively over track and trip last month, beating Houseparty by 10 lengths with Saffron Prince a further six lengths away in third. A 7lb rise is fair and Noel Fehily’s mount should have too much for veterans Changing The Guard and Humbel Ben if in the same mood.
Changing The Guard 22-1 (11-12) In rear, behind and ridden 8th, stayed on from 2 out, finished well to take 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Saffron Prince (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Rakaia Rosa (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Led, jumped right, headed before mistake 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, dist behind Cuirassier Dempire (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Saffron Prince 8-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 3 out, 3rd and well held when blundered next, 3rd of 8, 16l behind Code Of Law (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Code Of Law 7-2 (11-3) In touch, headway chasing leaders 5th, led on inside before 3 out, clear next, stayed on well, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Houseparty (10-1) by 10l, 8 ran.
Keppel Isle (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, lost place 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Humbel Ben (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Jumped left at times, chased leaders on outside, lost place 5th, not fluent 6th, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on well flat, pressed for 2nd briefly, not reach winner, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Saffron Prince (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Spiritofchartwell 9-2 (12-0) Prom til wknd 14; t.o, last of 5, dist behind Dido (12-0) at Garthorpe 3m in Jun.
Houseparty 16-1 (10-1) Raced wide with leader, led until 2nd, led again after 4th, headed before 3 out, chased winner, no chance from next, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Code Of Law (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Alottarain (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, hit 1st, jumped right 3rd, in touch after 9th, weakened 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Romeo Is Bleeding (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
