Jamaican Flight, undeservedly beaten at Pontefract last week, returns to the same course tomorrow with excellent prospects of going one better in one of the longest Flat races in Britain.

The Tote Marathon Handicap, run over just short of two and three-quarter miles, is the target for Sue Lamyman's front-running stayer.

Last week, ridden by Kieren Fallon, the six-year-old made a gallant attempt to lead most of the way and had a clear advantage turning into the home straight but he was nailed towards the finish by Old Hush Wing.

Tony Culhane, rider of Old Hush Wing, takes the mount on Jamaican Flight tomorrow knowing what the gelding is capable of.

Aspirant Dancer is strongly fancied to lift the Tote Credit Club Handicap. From the in-form Newmarket stable of Michael Bell, Aspirant Dancer just failed to get the better of Aldwych at Catterick last week, going down by only a short-head in a thrilling finish.

Aspirant Dancer, who significantly finished six lengths clear of the third horse at Catterick, can go one better here. Smart apprentice Richard Mullen again takes the mount.

The Tote Bookmakers Handicap looks a tricky race for punters to solve but it would be unwise to underestimate the chances of King Uno. Eric Alston's gelding was far from disgraced over a mile here last week, but will appreciate the return to six furlongs.

A previous course and distance winner, he will be partnered by Willie Supple, who returned to this country last week after a record-breaking winter in Dubai, where he was champion jockey by a wide margin.

At Ascot's televised meeting the Nap selection is awarded to Salty Jack in the Insulpak Victoria Cup.

The Vic Soane-trained gelding is something of a law unto himself, as he needs to be dropped right out in a race and produced as late as possible, which Ray Cochrane did to some considerable effect on him at Doncaster last September.

A satisfactory reappearance run at Newmarket a fortnight ago should have brought Salty Jack to concert pitch for this seven furlongs showpiece race and, with Darryll Holland booked for the mount, a successful tilt is anticipated at odds of around 12-1.Given the form of John Dunlop's horses, I would not be surprised to see Celeric win the £42,000 Insulpak Sagaro Stakes in the hands of Richard Quinn, who can do no wrong at present.

Flanders, who was a wonderful money-spinner for Tim Easterby last season, makes her return to action in the Gardner Merchant Pavilion Stakes. It is tough assignment, but she is never one to underestimate.

Keep an eye out too for Nigel Tinkler's talented Sugarfoot in the Mitsubishi Diamond Vision Stakes. Significantly, Michael Kinane has been booked for the ride.

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