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
led after 1st until 3rd, chased leaders, weakened 6th, beaten when went left 3 out, tailed off
never going in rear, driven and struggling after 5th, tailed off
chased leaders, led 3rd, narrowly headed after 5th, weakened before 4 out, tailed of when fell heavily last, injured
led early, chased leaders until lost place after 5th, soon driven, never on terms after
chased leaders, went 2nd 6th until before 2 out, no extra before last
held up in 5th, went left 2nd, headway approaching 6th, went 3rd soon after, driven after 3 out, rallied before last, strong run to lead final 100 yards
held up in rear, headway on inside approaching 7th, disputing 2nd after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, hard ridden flat, no extra and headed final 100 yards, lost 2nd post
AMERICAN CRICKET has to concede weight all round in a low-key opener but should be up to the task if a first-time visor has the desired effect. He beat the odds-on Westlin' Wind in a similar contest at Leicester in January when the first two were clear of the remainder. Small Fly is consistent but may have to settle for a place again and a bigger danger may be Noble Crusader, who is better known as a chaser but takes a huge drop in grade today.
American Cricket (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Held up, hit 2nd, blundered 5th, headway approaching 7th, ridden and weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 4th of 6, 42l behind Gentle Bob (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan.
Duffy Moon 66-1 (10-7) Prominent, stumbled slightly and unseated rider before 2nd, in a race won by Hassadin (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 5f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gd in Feb, 11 ran.
Kimberlite King (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Prominent, reminders after 6th, soon lost place, behind when mistake 4 out, tailed off approaching next, soon pulled up, in a race won by Renard (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Jan, 10 ran.
Moving Wings (IRE) 22-1 (10-1) Led, headed before 2 out, quickly weakened, 7th of 8, 45l behind Rock Peak (10-0) at Wincanton 2m cond nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
Noble Crusader (USA) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, not fluent 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 14, 15l behind Tayarat (9-7) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Feb.
Penn Da Benn (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Held up, went 4th approaching 5 out, soon weakened, no chance when fell last, in a race won by Cristal Bonus (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f beg chase (4) hvy in Jan, 6 ran.
Small Fly (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) In touch, headway to 3rd 4 out, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, stayed in 3rd, no chance when went badly left last, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Hohlethelonely (10-6) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Valdan (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, stumbled leaving path after 5th and unseated rider, in a race won by Swing Bowler (10-9) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Feb, 15 ran.
Master Wells (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Tracked leader, led 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra from last, 4th of 11, 3l behind Gracechurch (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f clm hdl (5) gs in Aug '09.
