APARAJEO (1) resumes after a break of ten months. Did win at his only other first-up run when on debut, scoring over 1200m at Windsor. Key runner while fresh. PERSIAN SPIRIT (6) is racing well, scoring by a neck two back at this track then finishing a respectable fourth last time over 1200m at Haydock Park when not too far away. Should be prominent from the outset. Expected to be in the finish. BACKSPIN (9) saluted at Southwell All Weather two runs ago. Fair effort last time out when fourth over 1200m at Lingfield All Weather, beaten 2 lengths. Tackling a more suitable race so he is a leading contender. XANTHE (3) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1000m at Goodwood, beaten 4.5 lengths. Fitter and sure to run well.