mid-division on inside, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reached leading pair
tracked leader, lost place 3f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms
behind until ridden, kept on final furlong, never nearer
in touch, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened
started slowly, always detached in rear
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
behind, outpaced halfway, never dangerous
Having won her last two starts in this claiming company DIGGERATT should land the hat-trick but should be challenged by Head Down while Brooksby also makes the list. This mile trip is definitely the selection's preferred option having scored twice in three starts over it. Those wins have come in the last two runs when dropping into this grade and the manner of those successes suggest she is not finished yet and with relatively few miles on the clock she still could be improving. Head Down has to concede five pounds to the pick and did disappoint slightly when dropping into this grade on his last start. His run over seven furlongs when second off a mark of 78 in handicap company suggests he is better than that effort and if back on song he should be close. Brooksby looks the Richard Hannon second string based on jockey bookings and after some recent encouraging efforts looks weighted to go well. Breadstick has a little to find on these terms but should be fighting for the minors but while on form Diggerat looks the one to side with.
Head Down Evensfav (8-11) Steadied start, held up towards rear, switched left over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind Cruikadyke (9-3) at Salisbury 1m clm stks (5) gf in Jul.
Diggeratt (USA) 10-11fav (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on well, won at Redcar 1m clm stks (6) gf beating Fortunate Bid (8-13) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Breadstick 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, no extra, 6th of 15, 2 1/4l behind You've Been Mowed (8-8) at Chepstow 1m fll hcp (5) gd in Jun.
True Decision 16-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 16, 3l behind Rio Royale (9-1) at Salisbury 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fm in May.
Academy of War (USA) 40-1 (9-3) Slowly away, always in rear, tailed off and eased final furlong, last of 10, 22l behind Jeremiah (9-12) at Brighton 7f mdn hcap 0-65 (6) gs.
Inside Trade (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 17, 9l behind Shangani (8-5) at Salisbury 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Peal Park 80-1 (8-11) Behind, ridden on inside 3f out, driven into poor 5th 2f out, 5th of 9, 21l behind Almuktahem (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 1f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Brooksby 12-1 (9-12) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Regeneration (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Crown Affair (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Always in last trio, struggling 3f out, soon lost touch, last of 14, 26l behind Chadwell Spring (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) std in Jul.
Happy And Glorious (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Led, hung right on bend entering straight, headed 3f out, weakened quickly and eased 2f out, tailed off, last of 10, 38l behind Fire King (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Petrafied (FR) 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, dropped to 8th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 9th of 11, 12l behind Captain Henry (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo hcp 50-80 in Jul.
