steadied start, in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
keen tracked leader, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed and one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, effort and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed narrowly over 1f out, held when rider droped whip inside final furlong
CEFFYL GWELL is likely to be a popular choice in this. He got off the mark when beating a couple of previous winners over 6f here last month and, with today's extra furlong likely to suit, Richard Hannon's colt is taken to follow up. May's Boy has landed a couple of claimers this year but is facing a tougher task back in this company off a 9lb higher mark, and C&D winner Indian Jack looks a bigger threat on his reappearance and handicap debut. Christmas Aria won at Southwell in January but is not out of this on his best Polytrack form.
Persian Herald 12-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, staying on same pace when hung left from over 1f out, never troubled leaders after, 8th of 11, 5l behind Tinkertown (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
May's Boy 15-8fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead post, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Feb beating Better Self (8-1) by hd, 5 ran.
Indian Jack (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Prominent, led 2f out, soon ridden, ran on well inside final furlong, won at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Nov beating Hunter's Light (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ceffyl Gwell 4-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, effort on outside 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, closed on leader inside final furlong, led post, won at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Palais Glide (8-9) by ns, 6 ran.
Christmas Aria (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Made most, ridden and pressed from over 1f out, kept on until headed final 100 yards, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Flynn's Boy (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Miss Boops (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 5, 20l behind She Ain't A Saint (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.