soon pushed along in rear
held up, headway approaching 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed halfway, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, held up, headway and switched left approaching final furlong, ran on inside
pulled hard, tracked leader, led halfway, headed 2f out, weakened 1f out
held up in touch, ridden halfway, one pace final 2f
held up, outpaced halfway, ridden and ran on inside final furlong
held up, ridden halfway, hung left over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, soon hung left and headed over 1f out, no extra
soon pushed along in rear, switched right and headway approaching final furlong, never nearer
Digital,Chinalea and Roman Quintet are three against the field in a tough race to call for punters and the tentative nomination is given to Digital. The selection won well last time out when beating Brigadore will relish the conditions and although having a penalty for that win he has won off a higher mark in the past and he is taken to win again. Chinalea rates the main danger on his latest third behind Romany Nights especially as the return to this shorter trip should suit and he should be watched in the market. Roman Quinjtet is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind Sir Desmond but he is becoming hard to win with and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Distant Times was a fair second last time out and is another that will handle the ground but consistency is not his strong point. Of the remainder Balakiref won well last time out but will find this hard under his penalty and in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Digital.
Digital 12-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Bath 6f hcap (5) sft beating Brigadore (9-13) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Balakiref 9-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon edged right, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Haydock 5f app hcp (5) hvy beating Cerulean Rose (8-6) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Chinalea (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Pressed leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with easy winner final furlong and lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Romany Nights (9-6) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Roman Quintet (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Always prominent, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, headed close home, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Sir Desmond (8-12) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
My Only Sunshine 6-1fav (8-11) Badly hampered start, towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 15, 8l behind Spanish Ace (9-4) at Warwick 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Hits Only Cash 14-1 (9-12) Switched left start, always behind, 12th of 15, 9l behind Cashel Mead (9-6) at Nottingham 5f hcap (5) sft.
Distant Times 18-1 (8-13) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 17, 2l behind Geojimali (8-4) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Apex 10-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 17, 3l behind Geojimali (8-4) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
