last trio, ridden and struggling 4 out, pulled up before next
led and disputed, slow and ridden 7th, driven to lead after 4 out, headed next, chased leaders, weakened after 2 out
took keen hold, tracked leading pair, challenged and upsides 2 out, stayed on to lead final 150 yards
last trio, not fluent 2nd, ridden after 6th, blundered and unseated rider 8th
led and disputed, ridden and headed after 4 out, weakened rapidly before next, tailed off and pulled up after 2 out
chased leaders until weakened 3 out
in touch, slightly outpaced after 4 out, headway next, ridden and every chance when pecked 2 out, stayed on same pace before last
well in rear, steady headway before 3 out, weakened next
held up in last trio, good headway on outside 4 out, went 2nd before next, led 3 out, joined and blundered 2 out, edged left flat and kept on until headed and not quicken final 175 yards
KING OF CASTILE has a bit to find with American Cricket on official ratings but Jim Best's recent Fakenham winner is probably a little more straightforward than Evan Williams' C&D scorer and the longer trip here will be no problem. He gets the vote as Snow Blizzard hasn't shown much lately and Vivarini only recent success came in a weak seller over shorter at Lingfield in February. Swansbrook has a big chance at the weights but is starting to look a light of former days.
American Cricket (IRE) 2-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, always travelling well, led 4 out, shaken up when not fluent last, ran on well, won at Exeter 2m 3f nov sell hdl (5) gf beating My Viking Bay (10-0) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
King of Castile 7-4fav (11-9) Led, reminders 4th, headed 8th, chased leaders, ridden next, rallied to lead again bend before last, soon clear, won at Fakenham 2m 4f sell hdl (5) gs beating Sumak (10-9) by 19l, 5 ran.
Snow Blizzard (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Led to 2nd, in touch, lost place 4th, behind from 6th, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Laudatory (10-0) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
Vivarini 20-1 (10-7) Held up behind, outpaced after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Sir Mattie (11-4) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Desperate Times (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Towards rear, ridden after 4th, lost touch next, pulled up after 6th, in a race won by Miss Kalifa (10-5) at Ffos Las 3m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov, 13 ran.
Family Three (IRE) 5-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, closed 4th, not fluent 6th, pushed along next, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching next, 5th of 10, 36l behind Dj Milan (11-1) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Hodgson (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Last pair, mistake 8th, ridden and struggling 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 12, well behind Makethe Mostofnow (11-9) at Ffos Las 3m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Penn Da Benn (FR) 13-2 (10-12) Disputed 2nd, went 2nd 5th until after 3 out, no chance with winner, plugged on, 3rd of 5, 42l behind Marodima (11-12) at Towcester 2m clm hdl (5) gs in Mar.
Swansbrook (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, not fluent and ridden 7th, effort after 9th, no impression, weakened before next, 10th of 15, 43l behind Lovcen (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.
Alaghiraar (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Pressed leader, narrow lead after 2nd, mistake 5th, went sharply right and headed 3 out, weakened well before next, 6th of 7, 21l behind Den Maschine (11-13) at Sandown 2m Am hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
