soon outpaced
led, ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always prominent, ridden when edged left over 1f out, kept on towards finish
slowly into stride, in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
always prominent, led over 1f out, rider dropped reins well inside final furlong, held on
slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, kept on
keen early, tracked leaders, outpaced halfway, rallied, switched left 1f out, ran on
tracked leaders 3f
There was a lot to like about the way Digital won last time and he can defy a penalty to score again, with Spoof Master and Cerebus the others for the shortlist. The selection beat Namir last time when he was good value for his winning margin. With this in mind he can beat that rival again today, and as we also know that he will relish these ground conditions he does look to have a solid chance. Spoof Master has been in good form on the all-weather over the winter and he ran well when chasing home Lord Of The Reins at Kempton last time. His only win came on soft ground at Redcar so he will go on the ground and if Robert Winston can pop him quickly out of the stalls he could be hard to catch. Cerebus has got some solid form on the all-weather, but she has never won on the turf and that would slightly temper confidence in her. Tilly's Dream has not been done any favours by the draw, so we will return to Digital who can make it back-to-back wins.
Digital 9-2 (8-11) Soon pushed along in rear, headway over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Bath 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Namir (9-3) by 3l, 7 ran.
Princess Ellis 20-1 (7-13) Chased leaders stand's side, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 17, 5l behind Sunrise Safari (8-7) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct.
Cerebus 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on wide outside, driven and every chance entering final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Diriculous (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Namir (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Digital (8-11) at Bath 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Judge 'n Jury 11-4jt-fav (8-13) Soon chasing winner, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 6, 5l behind Almaty Express (9-3) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Highland Warrior 12-1 (9-2) In rear, progress from 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, nearest finish, not reach leaders, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind After The Show (8-4) at Warwick 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Mar.
Tilly's Dream 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders travelling well, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, kept on but unable to quicken towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Cerebus (9-1) at Southwell 5f fll hcp (5) fbs in Mar.
Spoof Master (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, rider lost whip and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Lord of The Reins (8-12) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Music Box Express 9-2 (8-10) Slowly into stride, keen, brief effort on outside over 2f out, 5th of 8, 11l behind Royal Envoy (8-10) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
