mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, squeezed through well inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on
chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
slowly into stride, headway over 2f out, not clear run 1f out, no further impression
slowly into stride, soon in touch, chasing leaders, hampered well inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened
in touch, every chance inside final furlong, no extra
led, headed over 1f out, weakened
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong
always in rear
always in rear
always in rear
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
Digital gets the vote to continue his winning streak having finally returned to the winners enclosure; One Way Ticket, Talcen Gwyn and Endless Summer make it to the shortlist. The selection hung left in the closing stages when successful at Bath having come from the rear under Chris Catlin. He takes the ride once again and evidently gets on well with the horse so another big run could be expected, especially given the fact that he is still feasibly weighted on old form despite his winners penalty. One Way Ticket likes to blaze a trail and should be better suited back at Chepstow than at Bath behind the selection, whilst Talcen Gwyn is another with winning course form who re-opposes with Digital. King Egbert was never in the race on the all-weather last time out but whilst he should run a better race today, he may prefer a drop or two of rain. Endless Summer is consistent and should again run well, whilst Summer Recluse could prove to be the best of Milton Bradley's sprinting army in this race. A toughie to finish with, and the most tentative of votes goes to Digital.
Digital 8-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, hard driven final furlong, ran on to lead final strides, won at Bath 6f hcap (5) frm beating Stir Crazy (8-4) by a nk, 11 ran.
One Way Ticket 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 6l behind Digital (8-8) at Bath 6f hcap (5) frm.
Summer Recluse (USA) 14-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, behind, made some late headway, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Digital (8-8) at Bath 6f hcap (5) frm.
Talcen Gwyn (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Digital (8-8) at Bath 6f hcap (5) frm.
Drumming Party (USA) 13-2 (8-13) Held up in touch, headway 2f out, driven to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 12, 2l behind Hollow Jo (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Endless Summer 4-1 (9-5) Held up, good headway over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Dematraf (9-6) at Chepstow 6f hcap (6) gf.
King Egbert (FR) 7-2 (8-5) Off the pace, ridden 2f out, never reached leaders, 7th of 12, 5l behind What Do You Know (9-9) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Decider (USA) 28-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 7th of 14, 1l behind Jucebabe (8-11) at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
