in touch until weakened inside final 3f
held up in rear, headway under pressure 2f out, kept on final furlong, never able to challenge
raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway 3f out, chased winner but no real impression final 2f
raced wide, led, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, raced alone on inside rail and soon close up, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f
in touch to halfway, soon weakened and behind
pulled hard, raced on wide outside and held up, hard ridden 3f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, held up towards rear, effort 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along and struggling 3f out
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, clear final furlong, comfortably
with leaders, ridden 3f out, not quicken 2f out, faded approaching final furlong
Mick Channon sends two of the leading lights to post here and a chance is taken on Digital to beat Master Robbie. Both of these horses showed consistent form throughout last season but Chris Catlin has opted to ride Digital and the hint should be taken, especially as the selection has had a pipe opener on the all-weather at Lingfield. Camberley looks the main threat to the selection if he is fit as he found traffic problems when a good second behind Fantasy Believer at Newcastle. If he runs up to his rating he will be a danger to all, but he might just need this his first run of the season. Taranaki goes well fresh but it is a while since he has won off a mark this high so he looks opposable and for the winner we return to Digital.