tracked leader, led 2nd, not fluent 8th, strongly challenged 3 out, headed approaching next, soon one pace
settled towards rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden and no impression
held up in touch, chased leaders 8th, under pressure next, weakened before 2 out
keen hold tracking leaders, effort when fell 3 out
always behind, jumped slowly throughout, detatched from 3rd, pulled up before 3 out
raced keenly in rear, weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led 1st, remained prominent, every chance 3 out, led before next, driven clear, ran on well
mid-division, headway 8th, chased leaders next, under pressure when hampered 3 out, never on terms
held up in rear, mistake 4th, fell 10th
American Art recorded a four-timer in plating company when winning at Newton Abbot last month. He looked to have a fight on his hands before his challenger fell at the last, however, and he may find AMERICAN CRICKET too good here. The latter won a similar event at Ffos Las in August and the lightly-raced ten-year-old may well have further improvement in him. Grand Art has plenty to find with the selection, while Tighe Caster finished runner-up at this track last time, but was still beaten a long way and has plenty to find.
American Art (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Tracked leader, led after 5th, ridden 2 out, joined when left clear last, ran on, won at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hdl (5) gd in Oct beating Picot de Say (10-9) by 5l, 9 ran.
Moon Melody (GER) 11-1 (10-10) With leader, led 2nd, clear to 7th, mistake 4 out, headed next, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, 6th of 7, 41l behind Iris's Flyer (11-6) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Oct.
Kristallo (GER) 9-2fav (11-2) In touch, dropped to rear 7th, soon ridden along, tailed off when pulled up 13th, in a race won by Justabout (10-12) at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Oct, 8 ran.
American Cricket (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Made all, jumped right, clear when hit last, eased close home, won at Ffos Las 3m clm hdl (5) gf in Aug beating Public Esteem (10-5) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Bitta Dash 28-1 (10-3) Raced wide, held up towards rear, headway to 5th before 9th, driven and mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 12, 43l behind Midnight Fun (11-8) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Jul.
Dan Buoy (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Always in rear, 9th of 15, well behind Mister Hyde (11-1) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov '10.
Grand Art (IRE) 15-8fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, ridden to press for 2nd 3 out, mistake 2 out, beaten when mistake last, 3rd of 5, 12l behind American Cricket (10-12) at Ffos Las 3m clm hdl (5) gf in Aug.
Herne Bay (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Tracked leader until after 2nd, lost place after 5th, mistake and unseated rider next, in a race won by Mission Complete (11-2) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Oct, 7 ran.
Tighe Caster 10-1 (10-10) Mid-division, mistake 9th, headway after 3 out, went 2nd next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 17l behind Kristallo (10-9) at Southwell 3m clm hdl (5) gd in Aug.
