chased leaders until lost place over 5f out, never in contention after
held up towards rear, slightly hampered 7f out, steady headway over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, driven over 1f out, no impression final 1f, just held on for 2nd
close up, ridden and effort to chase leading pair approaching final furlong, one pace and lost 3rd near finish
held up in rear, brief effort under pressure over 2f out, never in contention
chased winner until over 2f out, soon ridden and faded
made all, pushed along and in command over 1f out, stayed on well
held up towards rear, headway and in touch 7f out, pushed along and weakened 3f out
chased leaders, driven along over 3f out, soon beaten
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, not clear run and switched left to inside over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, finished well to take 3rd near finish
switched left start, held up in rear, never a factor
Some horses in good form here and from a shortlist of Constant Cheers, Mick's Dancer and SOUTER POINT, it is the last-named who is taken to lead them home. Roger Charlton's son of Giant's Causeway was a Lingfield maiden winner last time out following a succession of near misses. His earlier form with Doggerbank has been franked, his young jockey takes off a valuable 7lbs, and this opening handicap mark of 78 doesn't look prohibitive. Dove Cottage is edging down the weights but not as quickly as his performances merit, Magroom has stamina to prove, whilst La Coveta looks high enough in the weights now following a Leicester win in July. My Gacho is a course winner who steps up in trip and he is consistent but this looks tougher, so a bigger threat may be Constant Cheers who was a cosy Epsom winner last time out and a 3lb rise in the weights doesn't look too harsh. Mick's Dancer took a couple of easier races back in July but his recent run at Newmarket hinted at the fact that this new mark of 76 is high enough. The market could be helpful here, however it is Souter Point who is selected.
La Coveta (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden on stand rail over 2f out, effort soon after, no impression, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 12l behind Summer Gold (9-3) at York 1m 2f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gd in Jul.
Bold Cross (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Towards rear, headway and ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 15, 5l behind My Gacho (9-5) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Can Can Star 20-1 (9-2) Steadied start, keen hold and held up in rear, driven along 2f out, kept on on inside rail to take 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Prince Of Johanne (8-12) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Basra (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Held up in rear, never a factor, 5th of 7, 14l behind St Jean Cap Ferrat (9-12) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Constant Cheers (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Made all, hit steady pace, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, won at Epsom Downs 1m 2f app hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jul beating Shesha Bear (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Mick's Dancer 6-1 (9-0) Led, came towards stand side and overall leader 7f out, ridden and edged left to join far side group 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Broomielaw (9-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Mount Hermon (IRE) 9-2fav (9-13) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 11, 14l behind Lord Theo (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Dove Cottage (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden hung left and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 13, 11l behind Falcon Rock (9-13) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) in Jul.
Souter Point (USA) 2-1fav (9-1) Close up, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jul beating Danse On Wood (9-1) by 1l, 12 ran.
Magroom 7-1 (8-9) Prominent, steadied into mid-division over 6f out, headway 3f out, slight lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Dingaan (9-11) at Bath 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
