held up, headway on outer to lead over 2f out, driven and edged left over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace
held up behind leaders, ridden along over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, effort over 3f out, never reached challenging position
always rear division
mid-division, ridden along over 4f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, smooth headway to lead briefly over 2f out, not much room approaching final furlong, no extra inside
towards rear, headway over 3f out, driven to lead 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong
prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden to challenge 3f out, soon weakened
Skit is the fortunate recipient of our tentative vote in this staying handicap in which Toboggan Lady and Cavendish boast solid credentials. A little will depend on the going which is currently described as soft but could have dried out considerably by the time the race gets underway. The selection won a shade cosily for this yard on his first attempt at this trip back in 2006 but missed the whole of 2007. In the circumstances, his run at Southwell in April was satisfactory and he may be able to resume his upward curve this evening. Cavendish has won his last two starts on grass and hasn't been given a hard time by the handicapper so should be in the thick of things again whilst Toboggan Lady has made the first two on seven of her twelve turf starts and should have leading claims in this company. Let It Be looks regressive, Kristiansand didn't deign to participate last time, Sendali flopped when gambled on on his latest start but Forrest Flyer has the potential to get involved. However, we're going to hope that Skit can prove that he retains his ability following his absence by recording the second success of his career.
Cavendish 7-2 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 12, 8l behind Me Fein (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May.
Toboggan Lady 11-4fav (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, stayed on over 1f out, 6th of 13, 12l behind Directa's Digger (8-6) at Haydock 1m 6f hcap (5) gd in May.
Let It Be 9-1 (9-3) Prominent, effort over 3f out, soon beaten, 10th of 15, 17l behind Silver Seeker (8-2) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Kristiansand 8-1 (9-1) refused in race won by Mr Crystal (9-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May, 7 ran.
Lodgician (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Always rear, 11th of 12, 10l behind Amanda Carter (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 4f app hcp (5) gf in May.
San Deng 25-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, led after 4f, ridden 3f out, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 16l behind Lochiel (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcap (5) gd in May.
Apsara 28-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 28l behind Silver Seeker (8-2) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Forrest Flyer (IRE) 9-4fav (8-8) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 11l behind Mr Crystal (9-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Sendali (FR) 12-1 (8-6) Always behind, last of 15, 26l behind Annibale Caro (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcap (6) gf in May.
Skit 20-1 (8-8) In touch, outpaced 3f out, 6th of 12, 16l behind Dansilver (8-12) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Don Jose (USA) 28-1 (8-1) Tracked leader, weakened 2f out, last of 13, 21l behind Directa's Digger (8-6) at Haydock 1m 6f hcap (5) gd in May.
Foxxy 28-1 (8-2) Towards rear, headway on inner over 3f out, never troubled leaders, 9th of 15, 13l behind Silver Seeker (8-2) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
