dwelt, held up in last place, headway on outer well over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead well inside final furlong
keen, close up, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, pushed along over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd post
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, took 2nd post
held up in rear, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
Mia's Boy doesn't have the greatest record when well-fancied however he is taken to return from a layoff with a win; recent winners Cape Velvet and Count Ceprano make it to the shortlist. The selection returns from a 194 day absence today having changed yards from Peter Chapple-Hyam to Chris Dwyer. A mark of 73 does not look insurmountable given the promise that he has shown to date and he is fancied to oblige from a decent draw. Cape Velvet comes here chasing the hat-trick but both of his wins have come at Wolverhampton and whilst he is undeniably fine fettle, he can still run well despite a 3lb rise in the weights. Count Ceprano won well over seven furlongs at the track last time out and has claims, although this mile trip may give him more to do, whilst at a price Clive Brittain's Best One could go well although he has a bit to find with Count Ceprano. An open race, with preference for Mia's Boy.
Mia's Boy 11-4fav (8-9) With winner until weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Lap of Honour (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Trivia (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 8, 11l behind Wrighty Almighty (8-8) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Best One 2-1fav (9-2) Raced wide, soon tracked leader, ridden and every chance from over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Count Ceprano (8-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Seneschal 4-1 (8-13) Led to halfway, tracked leader afterwards, led again 2f out, headed over 1f weakened quickly final furlong, 5th of 7, 5l behind Dickie Le Davoir (9-3) at Kempton 7f clm (6) pol.
Paraguay (USA) 11-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway halfway, weakened well over 1f out, tailed off, last of 14, 26l behind Kirkby's Treasure (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcap (6) gs in Sept.
Count Ceprano (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Mr Cellophane (9-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Cape Velvet (IRE) 15-8fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led and hung left from over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Our Kes (9-4) by 1l, 8 ran.
