tracked leaders, always travelling well, led 4 out, shaken up when not fluent last, ran on well
disputed lead until slow 6th and soon lost place, behind when pulled up 2 out
disputed lead until led 6th, mistake and headed 4 out, soon driven, weakening when not fluent last
settled towards rear but in touch, headway approaching 4 out, soon chasing leader, ridden to challenge 2 out, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, soon lost place, under pressure 4th, detatched next, behind when pulled up 2 out
held up in rear but in touch, headway 5th, effort when not fluent 2 out, never on terms
prominent, raced keenly, mistake 2nd, weakened 6th
Nonrunner
Not a bad contest for a seller with American Cricket heading the weights back over hurdles having won over fences at Fakenham and then finished third at Wincanton. Mangonel was a little more like her old self when third over C&D last month while My Viking Bay has been knocking on the door, though John O'Shea's mare remains a maiden after 18 starts under Rules. GRAND LAHOU hasn't run since last September but was taking on much stronger opposition when last seen and Richard Johnson is reunited with the gelding for his reappearance. He may just outclass these.
American Cricket (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Led, jumped right throughout, strongly challenged from 4 out, blundered badly 2 out, soon headed, faded close home, 3rd of 4, 7l behind Cesium (10-8) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Mar.
Brave Enough (USA) 9-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, slow 8th, soon driven and lost place, eased before 3 out, moderate 3rd, 3rd of 4, well behind Wait No More (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) fm in Mar.
Timmies Gone (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Held up in 4th, mistake 3rd, well behind after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Bruslini (11-5) at Hereford 3m 1f nov chs (4) gd in Mar, 5 ran.
My Viking Bay (IRE) 17-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, ridden to chase winner before last, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Spinning Waters (11-2) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
Shufflewing (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Soon prominent, under pressure well over 3f out, faded over 2f out, 4th of 5, 29l behind Mist The Boat (10-2) at Taunton 2m 1f cond NH flat (5) gf in Mar.
Sunshine Buddy 3-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, headway after 5th, 5 lengths 5th and staying on when fell 3 out, in a race won by Knox Overstreet (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f nov sell hdl (5) gd in Mar, 10 ran.
Sylas Ings 100-1 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden after 4th, struggling after 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Monte Cavallo (11-1) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Mangonel 9-2 (11-2) Led, headed when jumped left 3rd, led again 5th, headed 2 out, one pace last, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Knox Overstreet (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f nov sell hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Grand Lahou (FR) 20-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway 4th, mistake 7th, hit next, every chance when blundered 3 out, weakened last, 7th of 14, 21l behind Rio Gael (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in Sep.
