J.F. Herring Handicap

Off time: 19:15 | Winning time: 2m 10.1s

(4)

Meagher's Flag^t³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Megan Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 79

5/2

Ex Jim-Bolger resident who was runner-up to Saxon Warrior on debut and easily landed a Gowran handicap (1m1½f) in June. Probably needed the run on debut for new yard at Bath last month, and better expected now.

Form: 31026-6

(3)

Casement¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 78

7/4

Unsuited by Fibresand on penultimate start, but won on stable debut at Pontefract (1m), and back to form when 1½L second of 7 to Kripke there last time. Every chance if he stays this longer trip.

Form: 268-182

(2)

Geetanjali^p²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Hayley Turner| T: M L W Bell| OR: 76| D

9/4

Won at Wolverhampton, Chelmsford, Bath and Sandown between 7f and 1¼m, and probably needed the run when only fifth of 6 at Brighton on her return, shaping much better than the bare result. Will go well with that behind her.

Form: 23321-5

(1)

Billy Roberts⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Phil Dennis| T: R M Whitaker| OR: 66| BF

6/1

Back to form on debut for current yard when second at Wolverhampton, but disappointing at Pontefract next time in a race he had won before. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 8/629-20

Forecasts

Casement (7/4), Geetanjali (9/4), Meagher's Flag (5/2), Billy Roberts (6/1)

GEETANJALI was a bit too free when below her best at Brighton on seasonal reappearance, but that will have put her spot-on, and she looks the safest bet in a race where all four have claims. Casement needs to prove his stamina at this trip, but will be a big danger if he does stay. Meagher's Flag is another who should be better for a run, and drops to a more suitable trip to boot.