made all, jumped right, clear when hit last, eased close home
tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, ridden to press for 2nd 3 out, mistake 2 out, beaten when mistake last
tracked winner, not fluent 9th, ridden when hit 2 out, no impression flat
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st or 4th, ridden and last after 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
held up in last, pecked 3rd, went 4th after 9th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and beaten
Grand Art won over 2m6f at Uttoxeter last month but disappointed back over this trip at Southwell earlier this month and finished behind today's opponent Public Esteem. John Spearing's 10-year-old should be all the better for that run, his first for exactly 12 months, and looks the main danger to AMERICAN CRICKET. This is the latter's first start since April 2010 but he was holding his own in better company prior to his lay-off and the stable is noted for getting their charges fit at home. Weybridge Lad is another dropping in class but he finished tailed off at Hereford last time.
American Cricket (IRE) 4-7fav (10-13) Led, hit 5th, ridden 2 out, under pressure last, hung left flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, hd behind Vincitore (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr '10.
Grand Art (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) Mid-division, jumped slowly 4th, not fluent and ridden briefly 7th, blundered 3 out, mistake and weakened 2 out, 8th of 14, 40l behind Kristallo (10-9) at Southwell 3m clm hdl (5) gd.
Public Esteem (IRE) 15-2 (10-3) Tracked leaders, hampered 1st, led aproaching 4th until 6th, led 8th, headed 3 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 14, 33l behind Kristallo (10-9) at Southwell 3m clm hdl (5) gd.
Risk Challenge (USA) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leader until before 5th, stayed close up, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Coolagad Wonder (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Weybridge Light 14-1 (10-11) Held up in last trio, mistake 4th, reminders after 6th, not fluent 7th, behind 9th, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Another Kate (11-1) at Hereford 2m 6f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gf.