chased leaders, shaken up to lead 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, driven out
broke well, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
made most until ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
very slowly away, always well behind
held up, pushed along over 3f out, always behind
broke well, took keen hold, held up, ridden over 1f out, soon edged left, no impression
with leader, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in touch, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, chased winner and carried right inside final furlong, ran on
with leaders, pulled hard, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace
Athaakeel and Ace Of Spies are respected but preference here is for CAVITIE. Andrew Reid's charge has gone well on every start this year and remains on the same mark as when second to Romantic Queen last time. Clearly, that one's run in the 16:00 will provide a guide but our feeling is Cavitie can build on his record of two seconds from two starts here by scoring. Athaakeel needs everything to drop right as it did two starts ago and can't be ruled out despite struggling at Lingfield. He was slowly into stride that day and never got on terms so does arrive with risks attached if you're backing him. Ace Of Spies is considered on his first start for Conor Dore despite having struggled on artificial surfaces previously. He needs a career best to win but this isn't a particularly strong race. Dancing Maite is interesting dropped in grade for a yard going very well at present, Welcome Approach made hay here last winter and now has four course and distance wins to his name although none of them came from a mark this high while Perlachy could go well at a price as he's another who revels under these conditions. Several of these have claims on the pick of their form but Cavitie is the most solid on 2010 efforts and can get his head in front.
Dancing Maite 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, lost place 2f out, soon weakened, 17th of 19, 23l behind Avenuesnalleyways (9-1) at York 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Perlachy 16-1 (8-8) In rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 5, 5l behind Atlantic Beach (9-1) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Ace of Spies (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon switched right, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Mister Hardy (9-12) at Hamilton 6f clm stks (6) gs.
Yungaburra (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Mid-division in 4th, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 7, 12l behind Triskaidekaphobia (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f sell stks (6) pol in Jun.
Athaakeel (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Dwelt, in rear, never a factor, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Dvinsky (9-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Brunelleschi 14-1 (9-2) Prominent, under pressure halfway, gradually weakened, last of 11, 17l behind Imprimis Tagula (9-1) at Newmarket 6f app hcp (5) gf in May.
What Katie Did (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3l behind Dvinsky (9-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Welcome Approach 10-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Miss Daawe (8-13) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Loyal Royal (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 15, 2l behind Emiratesdotcom (8-13) at Bath 6f hcp 0-55 (6) fm.
Cavitie 4-1fav (9-1) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Romantic Queen (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
