chased leaders, weakened 3 out
held up, weakened after 5 out and pulled up
made all, stayed on under pressure from last, held on gamely
in touch, ridden to challenge 2 out, every chance last until no extra flat
held up, ridden approaching 2 out, soon every chance, weakened last
chased leaders, challenged 5 out, weakened 3 out and unseated rider
chased leaders, stayed 6 out, weakened 4 out and pulled up
Nonrunner
There was plenty to like about Digital Media's debut win over fences and off a mark of 93 he is taken to land this handicap at the main expense of Something Silver and Jefertiti. Howard Johnson's horses are starting to return to form having been through a bad period and off this feather-weight, this six-year-old son of Taipan can win again. He handles the ground well and there is more to come from this unexposed gelding. Something Silver is normally more used to the places but he found the winenrs enclosure last time out, however a rise in the weights demands more today. Open De L'Isle also took first place when last seen at Kelso and the wide margin of victory means that he needs respect, although he may have been flattered and this handicap company looks tough. Jerfertiti has plenty of experience but there is no ghuarantee that he will repeat the run of his win last time, so whilst Great Jane may bounce back to form, we are happy to side with Digital Media.
Open de L'Isle (FR) 5-2 (10-12) Led to 2nd, chased leader after until left well clear 2 out, easily, won at Kelso 2m 1f nov chs (2) gd beating Astyanax (10-12) by 31l, 7 ran.
Hollows Mill 5-1 (11-12) Held up, headway 6th, led 2 out, ridden clear last, kept on flat until headed and no extra near finish, 2nd of 7, hd behind Digital Media (11-2) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Jefertiti (FR) 11-2 (10-6) In touch, headway approaching 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, led flat, won at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Dec beating Hollows Mill (10-7) by 2l, 7 ran.
Something Silver 3-1fav (11-6) Chased leaders, headway 4 out, ridden to lead last, all out flat, won at Ayr 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Feb beating Native Coll (10-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Stand On Me 8-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, challenged after 4 out, blundered next, weakened quickly and pulled up 2 out in race won by Something Silver (11-6) at Ayr 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Feb, 10 ran.
Great Jane (FR) 7-1 (11-0) In touch, outpaced 5 out, soon weakened and pulled up 2 out in race won by Brandy Wine (11-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb, 9 ran.
Digital Media (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (11-2) Held up, outpaced 4 out, ridden and headway next, stayed on strongly flat to lead near finish, won at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Feb beating Hollows Mill (11-12) by a hd, 7 ran.
Married (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders to 10th, tailed off when pulled up at the 11th in race won by Silver Sedge (11-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf, 3 ran.
Stormy Beech 14-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed approaching last, one pace flat, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Le Roi Rouge (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb.
