raced wide, tracked leader until 2nd, 2nd again 3 out, soon outpaced, ridden and no impression before next
raced on inside, eventually led at steady canter, headed approaching 3 out, slithered on landing and lost 2nd 3 out, no chance after
raced wide, went 2nd at 2nd, challenged 10th, led approaching 3 out and increased tempo, kicked 3 lengths clear before 2 out, in no danger after, ridden out
American Life is in the form of his life and Kevin Jones' claim takes care of the 7lb penalty he picked up for winning easily at Towcester on Sunday. But he was a very long way behind ALWAYS BOLD over 3m at Chepstow in September and martin Keighley's charge is now 12lb better off. He also stays extreme distances and handles heavy going. Orvita, another course and distance winner, will be a teenager in a few weeks' time and hasn't raced for more than a year but Sweet Boy Vic was second over a shorter trip here 10 days ago and has gone close on several occasions.
American Life (FR) 4-1 (10-2) Towards rear, headwy before 3 out, led before 2 out, soon clear, driven out, won at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft beating Lock Towers (11-0) by 22l, 7 ran.
Orvita (FR) 16-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out on outer, led 2 out, stayed on well, won at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Nov '13 beating Changing Lanes (11-7) by 6l, 9 ran.
Sweet Boy Vic (IRE) 7-4 (10-12) Chased leader, led 3rd, headed after 5th, chased leader, hit 7th, led again next, jumped slowly and headed 2 out, chased winner, one pace and no impression soon after, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Bredon Hill Lad (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy.
Always Bold (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Raced wide, held up in 5th, tracked leaders approaching 6th, 3rd approaching next until after 8th, soon driven along, rallied from 2 out, stayed on into 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Kapricorne (11-5) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
