raced wide throughout, led, headed after 2nd, led again 4th, headed 7th, prominent, led soon after 2 out, clear when mistake last, ran on readily
led after 2nd, headed 4th, led again 7th, ridden and headed soon after 2 out, beaten when blundered last
jumped right, tracked leaders, reminders 9th, lost ground 11th, jumped badly right 13th, soon struggling and pulled up approaching next
mistakes, keen tracked leaders, closed on leading pair 13th, challenged 4 out, ridden next and soon outpaced
not jump well, keen in touch in rear, lost touch 5th, never on terms
The 11-year-old American Cricket was well beaten on his belated fencing bow at Ffos Las in January and was overturned in a seller over hurdles last time. He may struggle here against BEN'S FOLLY, who found only subsequent Exeter winner Gotoyourplay too good at Newbury on his debut over fences and can be forgiven a subsequent poor effort in a decent contest over the smaller obstacles. Thoresby could improve for the switch to fences and makes more appeal than the selection's stablemate, Makhzoon of the others.
American Cricket (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Prominent, went 2nd after 3rd, led narrowly after 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, chased leader, hung right before last, stayed on same pace flat, went 2nd post, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Small Fly (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f sell hdl (5) gd.
Ben's Folly (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) In touch, reminders before 7th, weakened from next, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Grand Vision (10-3) at Haydock 3m hcp hdl (2) hvy in Feb, 19 ran.
Makhzoon (USA) 14-1 (10-12) In touch, joined leaders 3rd, led 8th, headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace last, no extra and lost place flat, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Fox Appeal (11-5) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Jan.
Thoresby (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, headway after 8th, went 3rd before 3 out, mistake next, not fluent last, one pace, 3rd of 13, 16l behind What An Oscar (11-8) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
The Mighty Mod (USA) 10-1 (9-9) Behind, not fluent 3rd, headway to 5th at 8th, blundered and nearly unseated rider 10th, no chance after, lost modest 5th last, 6th of 9, 26l behind Top Benefit (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
