in touch, effort to chase leader 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
always in rear
always behind
in touch, ridden and not clear run over 2f out, soon outpaced
chased leaders, not clear run on stand rail over 2f out, soon hung right and beaten
took keen hold in mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
raced wide, always behind
held up in rear, nudged along and kept on inside final furlong, never near leaders
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
chased leaders over 4f
chased leader, close up 2f out, kept on but not pace of winner final furlong
raced in mid-division, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on stand rail when not clear run 2f out, soon switched right and one pace final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, one pace and no impression on leaders final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, soon in touch on outside, led over 1f out, pushed clear and ran on final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer
Chateau Nicol, Digital and Finished Article are the three we like here and the vote is given to Digital. The selection is best with cut in the ground and although he is not the easiest to win with he has plenty in his favour here and he looks the one to beat. Chateau Nicol has been given a break after a successful stint on the AW. He is a likeable type who remains well-treated but he is probably better on a slightly faster surface and for that reason we will take him on. Finished Article will have no problems handling this ground but he is better over a mile and he may find this 7f a little on the sharp side. Big Bradford is not the most consistent but he is capable of running a big race at a price, so he could be worth an each-way play. However, for the winner we return to the Mick Channon-trained Digital.
Chateau Nicol 5-1 Prominent, chased winner 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 50 yards, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Quiet Times at Lingfield 6f stk (B1) pol in Jan.
Sgt Pepper (IRE) 33-1 Raced far side, held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 17, 10l behind Flamboyant Lad at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp (C1) gd in Oct.
Finished Article (IRE) 6-1 Behind, ridden halfway, never nearer, 8th of 13, 7l behind Zero Tolerance at Newmarket 1m hcp (C1) gs in Oct.
Digital 9-2 Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Go Padero at Catterick 7f hcp (D2) sft in Nov.
Waterside (IRE) 13-2 Led, headed 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Indian Steppes at Lingfield 7f stk (D2) pol in Mar.
Desert Dreamer (IRE) 15-2 Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, ran on strongly close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Indian Steppes at Lingfield 7f stk (D2) pol in Mar.
Ask The Clerk (IRE) 6-1fav Raced centre, held up, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, ran on to lead final strides, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp (E3) sft in Oct beating Outer Hebrides by 1/2l, 20 ran.
Star Magnitude (USA) 7-2 Close up, ridden to chase leader 2f out, edged left, driven to lead well inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (D3) pol in Feb beating Constructor by 3/4l, 12 ran.
