raced keenly, soon led, headed 2f out, stayed chasing leaders until no extra well inside final furlong
close up, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, held up, effort 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leader after 2f, led 2f out, driven, unable to quicken and headed final 150 yards
soon close up, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway going easily 2f out, shaken up and run on inside final furlong (too much to do)
chased leader for 2f, settled 3rd after, weakened and not much room over 1f out
in rear, ridden and still plenty to do 2f out, good headway over 1f out, diven and quickened to lead and edged left final 150 yards, soon clear
in touch, hard ridden and outpaced from over 1f out
held up, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, run on inside final furlong but never able to challenge
Digital can follow up his splendid effort of six days ago, with Kareeb, Binanti and Master Robbie all adding to a competitive handicap. Digital was one of Mick Channon's four winners last Saturday, when scoring from out of the handicap at Goodwood. Although a stone higher than when gaining his last success at Newbury, he will line up in fine fettle and may earn a place in Ascot's valuable Tote Trifecta Handicap if successful. Kareeb was gaining his first win since 2000 when scoring at York in July, and then defied a rise to beat Master Robbie at Newmarket. On slightly worse terms, the other Channon runner should not turn the tables, but that was his best effort for some time, and it was no surprise when Master Robbie finally returned to winning ways at Ayr three weeks ago. He was allowed to dictate matters at the Scottish track though and will not have things all his own way now. Binanti made the most of a favourable mark when winning at Sandown the time before last, having earlier run well in the Britannia at Ascot. A rise back up the weights will make things tough for him again, and we return to Digital as the answer.
