with leader, led before 2 out, headed before last, kept on and held towards finish
tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, led before last, kept on and held on towards finish
led, headed before 2 out, weakened before last
in touch, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, pulled up
in rear, weakened before 3 out
BLU CAVALIER is rated 22lb higher than fellow winner Higgs but only giving 4lb to the recent course and distance winner and Paul Nicholls should have a good idea of how his representative compares. The former has won his last three and is on a steep upward curve. Peterborough may need more time and it’s difficult to make a case for the other pair.
Blu Cavalier Evensfav (11-12) Raced wide tracked leaders going well, challenged 2 out, led between last 2, soon clear, kept on strongly run-in, won at Wincanton 2m 4f (4) gs in Apr beating Cotswold Way (11-0) by 6l, 10 ran.
Higgs (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Chased clear leader, pushed along to close and upsides 2 out, led before last, ridden out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) sft in Apr beating Sao (11-1) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.
Peterborough (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway over 6f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, dist behind Caribert (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) sft in Nov.
Jumbo's Boy 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Oyster Card (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (7) pol in Apr.
Poet's Charm (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Heavily restrained in rear, tailed off most of way, 6th of 9, dist behind Higgs (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) sft in Apr.
