Fallon began the day on 102 winners for the season, 13 behind leader and defending champion Paul Hanagan.
The six-times title holder got off to the perfect start, as he guided 4-1 chance National Hope to victory in the opening Best Offers At JustBookies.com Handicap. Although Links Drive Lady was firmly in pole position, Fallon elicited an eager response from his George Baker-trained mount, eventually sneaking home by a neck at the line.
Baker said: "She injured herself very badly two days before she was due to make a debut as a two-year-old. The owners had to be patient with her. She ran well at Lingfield (on her debut) but then things have not gone her way.
"We have been a bit easier on her, she's spent a lot of time in the paddock and she has thrived for it. The ground today was just OK. She wasn't really travelling that well, but the man on top is not for giving up is he?
"It was fantastic to have Kieren today and he made a difference."
Red Hearts and Jimmy Quinn foiled Fallon's hopes of a quickfire double, landing a cosy victory in the JustBookies.com Selling Stakes.
Fallon had 6-4 favourite Courtland King in pole position a furlong out with Quinn on the rail aboard Julia Feilden's 8-1 shot. However, Quinn weaved his way to the outside and when he gave Red Hearts the signal, he responded in style to swoop late and fast for a three-quarter-length verdict.
Fallon again had to settle for second as Red Current proved a shade too strong for his mount Dr Finley in the Free Bets At JustBookies.com Handicap. That pair settled down to slug it out inside the distance and despite Fallon's best efforts, Red Current (6-1) emerged a head superior.
To add insult to injury for the rider, he was banned for one day (September 14) for using his whip with excessive frequency.
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