slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, hung left 1f out, one pace
slowly into stride, chased leader after 2 out, ridden to lead 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakening when not much room inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and struggling before 4f out, soon weakened
soon led, ridden 4f out, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase winner and edged left inside final furlong, kept on
chased leader 2f, in touch after, ridden over 4f out, weakened approaching 2f out
Strong Survivor has gone up by 6lbs for his short-head defeat by Wind Flow at Wolverhampton but he's unexposed and can go one better here; Cavallini is a huge threat. The selection has had just seven career starts on the flat, just two of those have been on the all-weather and only one at this trip. He showed improved form over this distance last time and can find the necessary improvement to open his account. He's weighted to reverse the form with Wind Flow who has since run well in defeat but he could have something to fear from Gary Moore's runner. Cavallini has bounced back to form with a win at Lingfield last month before going close behind a smart sort in Boz over course and distance. He's well handicapped on his old form and looks well handicapped racing from the same mark as for his latest run but we'll still take Strong Survivor to come out on top.
Strong Survivor (USA) 10-3 (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, headway 4f out, switched left approaching final furlong, led soon after, headed line, 2nd of 6, shd behind Wind Flow (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Cavallini (USA) 15-2 (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on, always held by winner, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Boz (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Wind Flow 7-2 (9-2) Tracked leader on outer, joined leader 3f out, headed narrowly 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Apache Fort (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
My Mentor (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Held up, headway 8f out, chased leaders over 3f out, no impression from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 8l behind Cotton Eyed Joe (8-8) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Apr.
Pearl (IRE) 14-1 (8-3) Chased leaders until weakened 2f out, 4th of 5, 22l behind Gala Evening (9-11) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Sularno 9-1 (8-7) Tracked leader and keen, led over 7f out, headed over 6f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 13l behind Calzaghe (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Leyte Gulf (USA) 7-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Saluscraggie (8-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Apr.
Opera Writer (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Led early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 13, 18l behind Synonymy (9-5) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Champagne Shadow (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Behind, headway over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, stayed on one pace, 5th of 13, 4l behind Synonymy (9-5) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
