mid-division, keen, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden and not much room over 1f out, and again inside final furlong, not recover
held up in rear, outpaced over 4f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, one pace when not much room inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach winner
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, ran on
with leader, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace
was always towards rear
A late rattle from Digital may be enough to put a stamp on this, with Certain Justice and Zhitomir in-form rivals that hold claims on the best of their form. That said, Alchemist Master shaped as if he was on the way back last time at Catterick and he is one to monitor for signs of interest. Zhitomir has held his form well at this level recently and comes into the race with sound claims on that form. However, he is not the force he once was and it is a good four years since he coped with the mark he currently finds himself on. Certain Justice finished in front of the selection at Leicester eight days ago and is obviously respected as a threat. Nevertheless, there is a 4lb turnaround at the weights in favour of Digital this time; which is enough to swing our vote towards Mick Channon's charge today.
Certain Justice (USA) 14-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, switched right over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Hazewind (8-11) at Leicester 7f stk 0-70 (5) gd.
Dvinsky (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 5l behind Hazewind (8-11) at Leicester 7f stk 0-70 (5) gd.
Digital 9-2 (9-2) Held up in touch, effort when rider dropped rein over 1f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Hazewind (8-11) at Leicester 7f stk 0-70 (5) gd.
Pure Imagination (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 6l behind Hazewind (8-11) at Leicester 7f stk 0-70 (5) gd.
H Harrison (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Raced keenly, led to over 4f out, stayed handy until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Balerno (9-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Summer Shades 9-1 (9-1) Held up behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 11l behind Love In Seattle (9-4) at Beverley 1m stk 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Alchemist Master 9-2 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Hiccups (9-1) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) frm in Jun.
Zhitomir 15-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Acomb (9-7) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Efidium 7-1 (8-6) Tracked winner, ridden and effort 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3l behind Irony (9-11) at Carlisle 7f hcp (4) frm.
Intavac Boy 14-1 (8-13) Towards rear, effort over 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 12l behind Anduril (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Prince of Gold 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden well over 1f out, headway when not clear run inside final furlong, ran on, 6th of 13, 3l behind Rezzago (9-1) at W'hampton 6f hcp (5) pol.
Oh Boy (IRE) 6-1 (8-5) Raced keenly chasing leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 19l behind Grey Boy (8-6) at Newbury 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
