prominent stand-side, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong to lead group towards finish, no chance with far side
chased stand-side leaders to over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders far-side, led overall 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
behind stand-side, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders
chased leaders far-side, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced
switched to race stand-side after start, chased leader, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders stand-side, ridden 2f out, outpaced final furlong
mid-division stand-side, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong nearest finish
held up always behind stand-side
mid-division far-side, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong
stumbled start, soon lead far-side group, headed 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
soon into stride, always towards rear stand-side
behind stand-side, ridden 2f out, never on terms
chased leaders far-side, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
always behind far-side
chased far-side leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
always behind far-side
behind stand-side, headway 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
behind far-side, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure to go second inside final furlong, no chance with winner
led stand side-group, ridden and edged left over 1f out, no extra final furlong
The top-weight Xpress Digital is in good form and is given the narrow vote in another open handicap, with Whinhill House, Distant Times and Mecca's Mate rated as the main dangers. The selection is well-drawn and he won in cosy fashion when beating Soba Jones at Southwell last time. A reproduction of that effort today would see him make the frame. Whinhill House is in cracking form and he won well last time time when beating Dunn Deal at Catterick. However, he has a penalty for that win and he has a poor draw and on that basis we will oppose him. Mecca's Mate is another in good form who looks to have plenty on from a low draw, while Distant Times was a little disappointing last time but does have a chance from stall 14 today. Namroud has a cracking draw and is another worth a look in the market, but Xpress Digital looked like one to stay on the right side of last time and he is given the vote.
Xpres Digital 9-4fav Held up in touch, led over 1f out, pushed out, won at Southwell 6f clm (F4) fbs in Mar beating Soba Jones by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Mecca's Mate 5-2jt-fav Chased along in mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, hd behind Wunderbra at Redcar 5f fll hcp gd in Apr.
Compton Plume 20-1 Towards rear far side, never dangerous, 9th of 20, 6l behind Blythe Spirit at Ripon 6f hcp (E3) gf in Sept.
Bond Playboy 20-1 Led 2f, chased leaders, ridden and raced alone far side from over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Northern Games at Catterick 7f hcp (E3) gs in Oct.
Whinhill House 4-1fav Made virtually all, ridden 2f out, drew clear inside final furlong, won at Catterick 5f hcp gs beating Dunn Deal by 3 1/2l, 17 ran.
Landucci 16-1 Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Petardias Magic at Lingfield 6f hcp pol in Apr.
Time N Time Again 10-1 With winner 2f, soon lost place, no danger after, 6th of 8, 9l behind Zoom Zoom at Haydock 6f stk sft in Apr.
Soba Jones 9-2 Hampered start, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Outer Hebrides at Doncaster 6f clm gs.
