Verdict

SKANDIBURG hasn’t looked a natural jumper of fences in his two runs to date over fences but is still preferred to the mare Yeavering Belle in what looks a virtual match. The latter did finish to a useful type at Worcester however, despite looking a little ponderous, and is entitled to improve.

Formwatch

O'Grady's Boy (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up, headway 10th, went second before 13th, not fluent 2 out, ridden after last, kept on final furlong but no match for winner, 2nd of 10, 13l behind Reikers Island (11-12) at Cartmel 3m 1f (5) gd in Jun.

Skandiburg (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Close up, led before 2nd, headed before 3rd, nudged along 6th, pushed along after 8th, mistake next, ridden and lost place approaching 3 out, made no impression from next, 5th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Lord Accord (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) gs in May.

Sweet Beat (IRE) (11-11) Ld till hdd 7th, sn 5l 2nd 6out, drpd to 3rd 4out, no dngr in poor 5th 3out, left cto 3rd 2out, wknd, 3rd of 10, dist behind Git Maker (12-2) at Necarne 3m mdn sft in May.

Yeavering Belle 16-1 (10-5) Led, pushed along 2 out, ridden and headed next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Eglantine Du Seuil (10-5) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in May.