stumbled and almost unseated rider leaving stalls, chased leaders, ridden and lost place well over 2f out, soon weakened
led, headed well over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led well over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
went right start, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, no impression with leading pair
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on well
DIGGERATT is clear on official figures and connections will be disappointed if he cannot take the measure of Castlebury and Fortunate Bid. Richard Fahey has had a decent time of it with his class droppers this summer and while this 73 rated performer doesn't exactly help himself with a somewhat awkward style of running, he did enough at Carlisle to suggest that he can win again in plating class. Castlebury looked well in the paddock at Pontefract and confirmed that well being with victory on the course. He was a bitter disappointment when dropped to this grade at Hamilton next time out. Fortunate Bid made all to win at Windsor. He looks to have enough weight in handicaps so the drop to claimers is no surprise. Eric Alston's horses are running creditably so watch the market in relation to Tina's Best. Carnival Dream is hard to fancy. Diggeratt is accordingly recommended.
Castlebury (IRE) Evensfav (9-7) Tracked winner, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Ask Dan (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gs.
Carnival Dream 18-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 16, 18l behind Not Now Lewis (8-13) at Thirsk 1m (6) gd in Jun.
Fortunate Bid (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Pulled hard, led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 8l behind Kindest (9-9) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jul.
Tina's Best (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 15l behind Bold Marc (9-10) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Diggeratt (USA) 5-6fav (8-7) Tracked leaders, led well over 2f out, soon hung left, ridden, stayed on well, won at Carlisle 1m 3yo clm (6) gd beating Jill Le Brocq (8-6) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.