took keen hold, soon prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
prominent, ridden halfway, stayed on inside final furlong
held up, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, not troubled winner
slowly into stride, behind, switched right over 2f out, edged slightly left from over 1f out, stayed on nearest finish
chased leaders until halfway, tailed off
steadied soon after start, held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
In a race that lacks strength in depth, Dig Deep gets the call over Mansiya. The selection showed plenty of promise when fourth to Minimum Bid on his debut on Lingfield's all-weather, over a trip of six furlongs. This step up to seven should suit and, to be be fair, the opposition looks very modest overall so he must surely go close. Mansiya has shown promise on all three career starts, including when third on Lingfield's Turf last time on her seasonal return. That type of form makes her a strong contender today. Although Doughty holds the rating of a plater, he has bits of all-weather form that mean he might bag some money at this modest level, while My Boo showed improvement this year when not beaten that far in a Newmarket maiden, so he is one to bear in mind for a place but, despite being from the Mick Channon stable, Platnix has shown very little in two runs to date, while the others have something to prove on what we so far know. These include Weet Yer Turn, who has not built on early promise. This, then, returns us to the selection, which is Dig Deep.
Dig Deep (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, shaken up and kept on final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Minimum Bid (9-5) at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (D3) pol in Jan.
Doughty 6-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, outpaced, never nearer, 7th of 12, 3l behind Shadow Jumper (8-11) at Southwell 5f stk (7) fbs in May.
Preskani 150-1 (8-9) In touch, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 14, 13l behind Vanadium (9-0) at Nottingham 6f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd in May.
Weet Yer Tern (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Towards rear, never dangerous, 14th of 17, 20l behind Three Wrens (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Mansiya 10-1 (8-9) Raced freely, led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Victory Design (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Platnix (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Chased leaders over 5f, 11th of 14, 25l behind Infatuate (9-0) at Leicester 1m 3yo mdn aut (5) gd in May.
Ruby Sunrise (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Held up behind, ridden along over 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 11l behind Wavertree Warrior (9-0) at Bath 1m 3yo mdn aut (6) gf in May.
Surrey Downs Girl 33-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced, last of 7, 27l behind Chilly Cracker (8-2) at Southwell 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (F) fbs.