chased leaders, effort 3 out, ridden and weakened from next
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, soon beaten
mid-division, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
raced keenly, close up on outside, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no chance for first 2
in touch, lost place 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, reminders and lost place 6th, no danger after
tracked winner, disputed lead 5th, ridden 2 out, kept on and every chance last, held flat
made most, joined 5th, ridden between last 2, held on under pressure flat
chased leaders to 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
behind, outpaced 3 out, soon tailed off
held up towards rear, some headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
There aren't too many positives about the runners in this weak contest, with none of them coming into it in great form, but we think that DIGITAL MEDIA could be good enough to get the better of Bonneta and Bawnafaugh. The worse the conditions the more that Howard Johnson's gelding seems to relish them, and he's happier over hurdles than when chasing. Bonnetta has plenty in hand at the weights, but will need every ounce in these conditions. Bawnafaugh has shown some ability in soft ground and could be involved. None of these have previously won over course or distance, but we think the one to break that duck today can be Digital Media.
Digital Media (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway halfway, ridden and led after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, gradually weakened, 4th of 14, 13l behind Agglestone Rock (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Moon Melody (GER) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, blundered 4th, driven and one pace from 2 out, 7th of 15, 16l behind Emotive (11-2) at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs.
Falcons Theatre (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Prominent, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 15, 46l behind Parlesotho (11-9) at Leicester 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Bawnafaugh (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2 out, headed last, no extra flat, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Emotive (11-2) at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs.
Loch Awe 14-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, soon no impression, 6th of 13, 17l behind Kinfayre Boy (9-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f sll hcp hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Petrichan (IRE) 100-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, ridden and not fluent last, stayed on well flat, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Mount Benger (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Dec.
Vehari 5-1fav (9-10) Held up mid-division, some headway 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 16, 32l behind Quay Meadow (11-0) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Bonneta (FR) 14-1 (10-4) Tracked leader, led 9th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 16, 29l behind Little Shilling (11-13) at Musselburgh 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Nov.
Ivegill 250-1 (10-3) Towards rear, blundered 1st, never dangerous, 12th of 18, well behind Jaunty Flight (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Bring On The Bling (IRE) 100-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 4 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Pelican Point (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 10 ran.
Invincible Rose (IRE) 80-1 (9-9) Held up mid-division, headed 5th, weakened 2 out, 12th of 15, 34l behind Mount Benger (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Dec.
Gouranga 150-1 (10-5) Held up in last, not fluent 2nd, struggling to keep up after 6th, lost touch next, tailed off when mistake 8th, 5th of 6, well behind Kilbeggan Blade (11-4) at Towcester 3m nov hdl (4) sft.
