led after 1f, ridden and headed over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
led for 1f, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up towards rear, ridden over 5f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened final furlong, soon eased
in touch, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out
Dansili Dancer, Lundy's Lane and John Terry form the shortlist in this Listed handicap and we will side with John Terry. The selection is far from straightforward, but he did run a blinder last time when chasing home Strategic Mount at Ascot. There is a worry over whether he can reproduce the form as he hasn't in the past, but he has a good draw here and he gets the tentative vote. Dansili Dancer is an obvious danger as got back to winning ways last time at Haydock when beating Futun. The step-up in trip seemed to suit so he should have no problems getting home here. He also has his favoured fast ground and he should give our selection plenty to think about. Lundy's Lane finished behind the selection last time but he did not get a clear run that day so he may been a little unlucky. He could be worth another chance, along with Sagredo who arrives here in cracking form. However, John Terry could represent the value and he is the pick.
Solent (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Always rear, 13th of 19, 14l behind Purple Moon (9-4) at York 1m 6f hcap (2) gd in Aug.
Dansili Dancer 15-2 (9-3) Mid-division, headway 2f out, driven over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Haydock 1m 4f hcap (2) gf in Aug beating Futun (9-2) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Lundy's Lane (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, not much room 2f out and again 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Dansili Dancer (9-3) at Haydock 1m 4f hcap (2) gf in Aug.
Bauer (IRE) 9-4fav (9-13) Held up mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, nk behind Ajaan (8-7) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
John Terry (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and headway from over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 9, hd behind Strategic Mount (9-8) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug.
Ogee 12-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon beaten, 15th of 19, 17l behind Purple Moon (9-4) at York 1m 6f hcap (2) gd in Aug.
Mikao (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 7f out, ridden 4f out, soon beaten, 13th of 14, 33l behind Pevensey (8-10) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jun.
Gavroche (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, stayed on, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Strategic Mount (9-8) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug.
Galient (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, ridden along over 3f out, effort 2f out, no impression, 4th of 9, 10l behind Record Breaker (8-9) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Sagredo (USA) 4-6fav (9-12) Held up, steady headway and hung left over 2f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug beating Top Mark (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
