in rear, headway over 2f out, soon shaken up, beaten over 1f out
held up, headway under pressure to chase leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
soon pressing leaders, lead over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, hung left and headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken
track leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, hung left and led inside final furlong, ran on
raced keenly, pressed leader 2f, stayed alone far side, weakened 2f out
held up, shaken up halfway, soon ridden and struggling
DIGITAL can return to winning ways here, and is preferred to Witchry and Don Pele. Mick Channon's gelding won this event last year; he's not been in the winners' enclosure since, but does like Bath, with a quarter of his career wins coming here. This is his level now and he should be okay on the ground. Being drawn in stall one is an added bonus, as he tries to defy top weight. Witchry won on soft ground at Chepstow earlier in the season at a good price, and again shouldn't be troubled by the going. He's off his lowest ever mark these days, and is likely to find supporters. Don Pele is also off his lowest mark, and has won better contests than this in his time, and is again proven when there's plenty of cut in the ground. Our selection though is the old boy, Digital.
Digital 12-1 (9-6) In rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 5l behind Judge 'n Jury (9-1) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Diane's Choice 10-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden along when squeezed out and hampered over 1f out, not recover, last of 9, 15l behind Even Bolder (9-7) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Tudor Prince (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, lost place over 2f out, no impression after, 8th of 13, 4l behind Nobilissima (9-1) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Don Pele (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Chased leader to over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4l behind Kyllachy Storm (8-3) at Goodwood 6f app hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Night Rocket (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden well over 1f out, no impression 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 14l behind Even Bolder (9-7) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Witchry 15-2 (8-4) Towards rear, headway when switched right to chase leaders over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 2l behind Finsbury (8-0) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Harrison's Flyer (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 6l behind Desperate Dan (9-0) at Bath 6f app hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Apple Pie Order (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Held up, always behind, last of 8, 26l behind Regal Royale (8-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug.
