tracked leader, led after 5th, ridden 2 out, joined when left clear last, ran on
held up, headway to track leaders 4th, chased winner 2 out, joined winner and looked to have every chance when fell last
held up, ridden and outpaced 3 out, plugged on from 2 out
held up in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, hit last
led, headed after 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened next
in rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden 2 out, left 2nd at last, kept on one pace
always prominent, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace
close up when mistake and unseated rider 2nd
mid-division, ridden after 5th, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up 2 out
Nonrunner
American Art almost failed to complete a hat-trick at Uttoxeter last month but just got up to catch The Fox's Decree. That was over 2m6f and this trip is more suitable but penalties give him a stiff task. Picot De Say was a long way behind David Pipe's charge at Worcester in July and a 10lb pull in the weights doesn't look enough while Wingman, who was once in a different league to these, hasn't been seen since January. DEN MASCHINE won a seller by 10 lengths last May and ran well in handicap company subsequently. He made a reasonable return to action on the Flat last month after a long break and gets the vote. Freddy's Star is more at home on softer ground.
American Art (IRE) 2-1fav (11-1) Held up, not fluent 3rd, mistake and reminders next, mistake 6th, ridden and headway 3 out, challenged last, stayed on to lead close home, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gf in Sep beating The Fox's Decree (10-9) by shd, 7 ran.
Den Maschine 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, chased winner 6th, ridden when not fluent 2 out, stayed on same pace, no impression, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Hilfiger (10-12) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (3) gf in Jun '10.
Parazar (FR) 7-1 (11-10) Held up, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, pushed along 8th, jumped right 4 out when well beaten, last of 6, 45l behind Cash Back (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Aug.
Cridda Boy 150-1 (10-12) Mid-division on inside, outpaced 3 out, no impression from next, 6th of 12, 17l behind Credit Swap (11-5) at Leicester 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Old Magic (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Prominent, mistake 1st, ridden in 4th 4 out, no extra from before straight, 10th of 18, 29l behind Some Gem (10-7) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jun.
Picot de Say 10-1 (10-13) Held up in reat, hedaway approaching 7th, led before 2 out, soon headed, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Caddie Master (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Sep.
Wingman (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Mid-division, hit 2nd and reminders, lost place approaching 4th, well behind 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Mille Chief (11-12) at Sandown 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) hvy in Jan, 12 ran.
Daneva (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, lost place before 3 out, soon beaten, last of 6, 18l behind Temple Place (10-0) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Aug.
Wadham Hill 40-1 (9-12) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by There's No Panic (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug '10, 9 ran.
Final Flyer (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 9th, chased leaders from 3 out, went 3rd and hung left after 2 out, lost 3rd last, no extra flat, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Winning Show (10-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Sep.
Freddy's Star (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, jumped slowly 2nd, behind and ridden 5th, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Saute (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug.
