KEMPTON PARK 16:10 5o1wp

All 9 ran.

Time: 1m 12.45s Closing Sectional: (3f): 35.35s (102.5%)

Overrounds: Industry SP 117%, Betfair SP 99.4%

A sprint handicap that looks solid form, the winner taking advantage of a reduced mark and the runner-up thriving, whilst a couple further back are worth another chance for all that they didn't fire on the day; the gallop was fair.

SEARCHLIGHT came right back to his best on just second start for new yard, taking advantage of a 1 lb lower mark than for last success, sharper for recent run but also aided by the step back up to 6f; held up, cut through field from the rear before quickening to lead 1f out, held on; impressed with his turn of foot and unlikely to go up much for this, so should continue to give a good .

ROYAL NORMANDY brought some strong form to the table, 3 next-time-out winners having already emerged from the race he won over C&D last month, and went a long way to confirming that improvement; mid-field, headway under pressure 2f out, unable to match winner's turn of foot 1f out but finished well, ing the post with running left; did enough to suggest he's still ahead of his mark and is worth another chance to prove the point.

GLASTONBERRY ran right up to her best after 3 months off; dropped out, travelled well, headway around 1f out (followed winner through), kept on, never nearer; suited by the way things developed though, and has never won off a mark in the 80s, so hardly appeals as a winner in waiting.

FOREIGN DIPLOMAT turned in a slightly disappointing effort back at 6f, not matching the form he showed when winning at Chelmsford, a race that's worked out well, and having no obvious excuses; close up, shaken up around 2f out, led narrowly/briefly 1f out, soon headed and no extra.

LIGHT FROM MARS faced a stiff task under a 6 lb penalty for dead-heating here 5 days ago, especially as the drop in trip wasn't in his favour, and ran as well as could be expected; held up, driven under 2f out, late headway, never landed a blow.

STELLARTA might have needed the run after 7 weeks off; mid-field, ridden over 2f out, not quicken, faded final 1f; worth another chance, her record on this surface up until now largely positive after all.

DOCTOR PARKES found run of good form coming to a halt, the step up in trip to blame, racing too freely as he chased the leader and fading over 1f out as those exertions told.

ARCHIE STEVENS has a hit-and-miss profile and has now followed a win with 2 poor runs; made running, pushed along over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra.

YEEOOW (IRE) in another change of headgear (back in cheekpieces) but again ran poorly, looks to have gone off the boil, struggling from halfway.