went right, very awkward and slowly away, behind, switched left and headway 2f out, no impression, well held inside final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, lost 2nd 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
went left start, pressed leader, led over 3f out, headed well over 1f out, no impression and eased inside final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner, lost 2nd final stride
chased leaders, went 2nd going well over 2f out, led well over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ridden out
not much room start, held up towards rear, headway and switched right well over 1f out, kept on, went 2nd final stride, no impression on winner
held up towards rear, driven and well beaten from 2f out
awkward and not much room start, towards rear stands side, effort over 3f out, edged right and beaten over 2f out
NonRunner
Herringswell landed a hat-trick last year and went close over 7f here on her latest start. Sandridge Lad has placed on Turf since recording a treble at Southwell at the start of the year while Craigburn finished runner-up over 5f here last month but something went amiss last time. Sparkling Diamond has been raised 4lb for winning at Wolverhampton but the unexposed PRINCE CASPER is preferred. The latter makes his handicap debut having finished second over 5f at Chelmsford but Stuart Williams’ charge is related to winners over today’s trip including stablemate and useful sprinter Royal Birth and Oisin Murphy’s presence is another positive.
Herringswell (FR) 9-2 (9-7) Raced centre, in touch when groups merged over 4f out, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, headed towards finish, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Danecase (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Sandridge Lad (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Towards rear, edged right and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Case Key (9-3) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Harbour Point 20-1 (9-6) Led on far side, upsides 3f out, headed over 2f out, short of room over 2f out, no extra, 10th of 17, 11 3/4l behind My Dandy Doc (9-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Fard 9-1 (9-6) Close up, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 11, 2l behind Pentland Lad (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Craigburn 9-2 (9-9) Saddle slipped and keen to post, tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, soon eased, last of 13, 29 1/2l behind Spurofthemoment (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Sparkling Diamond 10-3fav (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, not much room over 1f out, soon squeezed through and bumped rival slightly, challenged inside final furlong, led close home, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul beating Comeatchoo (9-6) by hd, 10 ran.
Prince Casper 13-8 (9-3) Half reared start and missed break, chased leaders, switched right over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Kayat (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f stks (5) pol in Feb.
John Joiner 66-1 (8-2) Not much room start, in rear and keen, not much room over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Camachess (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
My Town Chicago (USA) 20-1 (9-4) Chased clear leader, ridden over 3f out, soon dropped out, last of 12, 20 1/4l behind Molly Mai (9-0) at Haydock 7f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
The Lacemaker 28-1 (8-11) In touch, headway travelling well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Devils Roc (9-3) at Bath 6f hcp fll (5) fm in Jul.
