A very poor turn-out for this bumper and it should be a walk in the park for American Cricket, who is taken to lead home Bobby Bullock and Lady Rocket. Carl Llewellyn's six-year-old earned a hard fought victory on his debut at Hereford, getting the better of Henrietta Knight's Quarry Town. The front two pulled well clear of the remainder and although the runner up disappointed last time, it did look a much stronger race than this and a follow up looks on the cards. Bobby Bullock, a son of Old Vic, looks the pick of the two newcomers, but keep a check on the market. Lady Rocket needs to step up on what she has shown so far, but does have a fitness on her side. With this sort of opposition it shouldn't be too much of a problem for American Cricket to make it back to back victories.
American Cricket (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Prominent, led over 3f out, soon ridden, headed close home, all out to lead line, won at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in Jan beating Quarry Town (11-4) by a shd, 16 ran.
Bobby Bullock (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of Miss Chickabee.
Robin de La Folie (FR) Robin Des Pres gelding, half-brother to winning jumper Good Boy.
Lady Rocket (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, 8th of 14, 17l behind Grangeclare Flight (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m mrs nhf (6) gs.
