Dancer to Delight at Salisbury

FORM: GOSDEN-TRAINED RUNNER TO MAKE UP FOR NARROW G2 GOODWOOD DEFEAT

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Morris Dancer was only just denied at Goodwood but compensation awaits in the Listed British Stallion Studs EBF Stonehenge Stakes at Salisbury today.

Seventh to Chesham winner Humidity on his racecourse bow, Morris Dancer then hit the target in a Haydock novice, prompting John and Thady Gosden to make the leap to Group 2 level in the Vintage Stakes.

Morris Dancer was sent off a 22-1 shot and after racing at the back of the field, he made significant progress in the final 200m to be beaten just a short head by the July Stakes hero Zavateri.

That was Morris Dancer's first run since May so he could certainly sharpen up for the experience, while the way he stayed on at Goodwood combined with his pedigree suggests this 1600m trip should be right up his street, particularly dropped to this Listed grade.

Azaniya has her first attempt at that level in the British Stallion Studs EBF Upavon Fillies' Stakes after winning each of her two starts this term.

She showed a glimmer of ability in two juvenile starts but has come of age this term, winning a Newmarket novice by 7.50 lengths on her seasonal bow before following up in a Windsor handicap subsequently.