tracked leader, ridden to challenge from 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, went 2nd post
soon led led from wide draw, ridden and pressed from 2f out, headed final strides
keen, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
held up, ridden along over 2f out, never a factor
slowly away, towards rear, never a factor
raced wide, took keen hold, close up, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
awkwardly away and slow into stride in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
in touch, headway on inner from over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead final strides
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
PLUS NIGHT was having his first start since May when third over today’s trip at Kempton last month on his handicap debut - Stuart Williams’ colt should make a bold bid in this. Loveatfirstsight and Saleh are other lightly-raced sorts who could go well but the earlier successes of Rebel Lightning and Chiswick Bey came in plating company. Polar Kite won over track and trip back in April and remains 3lb higher while all six of Skidby Mill’s previous course wins came over a mile.
Rebel Lightning (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up, towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 13, 6l behind Curzon Line (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Plus Night (FR) 14-1 (9-4) Held up in last pair, headway on outside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Encore Moi (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Chiswick Bey (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Keen tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Via Via (9-2) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Miss Blondell 4-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along and hung right from 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 7 1/4l behind Justice Angel (9-6) at Salisbury 7f (5) gd in Sep.
Etaad (USA) 14-1 (9-2) Slowly away in rear, never on terms, 9th of 10, 8l behind Kindly (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Valmina 50-1 (9-1) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Kindly (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Sehayli (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never on terms, 12th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Cryptic (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Skidby Mill (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, never involved, 11th of 13, 11l behind Curzon Line (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Polar Kite (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Foie Gras (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Lucky Di 33-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Veeraya (8-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Saleh (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Ebbisham (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Musical Taste 33-1 (8-9) Led 2f, tracked winner until ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Threebagsue (8-9) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Nov.
Loveatfirstsight 9-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Red Trooper (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Harmony Bay (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 6 1/2l behind Head Space (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
