In a tricky race, Art Currency is selected ahead of Silent Master and We're Delighted. There are plenty to consider here and ones that we are going to give a mention to are as follows. Art Currency, narrowly beaten at Brighton last time; the Barry Hills-trained Ballochroy, who showed improvement on run two at Newbury last time; Long Distance, who showed some promise on his Newmarket debut; Mwindaji, who, relatively speaking, was not beaten far despite only beating two home at Newbury last time; Mark Johnston's Silent Master, who showed promise on his debut and the step up to seven furlongs should suit today; the Peter Chapple-Hyam-trained newcomer Trudder; and Mick Channon's We're Delighted, who was sent off as favourite at Newbury last time and finished just behind Ballochroy. The interesting newcomer is Celt, although he may need this debut run, and the 68,000 guineas purchase Maximus Aurelius has shown promise in each start and should have better to come. The market will tell us more but, overall, the vote goes to Art Currency.
Art Currency (USA) 6-1 (9-3) In touch, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied and ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, shd behind Mr Keppel (9-3) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Ballochroy (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Behind, headway and effort over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Marchpane (8-12) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Aug.
Celt Selkirk colt, half-brother to several winners from 1m2f-1m4f including high-class Pongee.
Connor's Choice 100-1 (9-0) Started slowly, soon mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no progress, 8th of 15, 6l behind Imperial Mint (9-3) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Jul.
Downhiller (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, driven on inside over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 11l behind Redolent (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn auc (4) gd in Aug.
Grand Cuvee 25-1 (8-10) Slowly away, always behind, 11th of 13, 16l behind Flashy Photon (8-9) at Folkestone 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Aug.
Long Distance (FR) 20-1 (9-3) Held up, outpaced halfway, ridden and headway 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 13, 9l behind Redesignation (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn auc (4) gd in Aug.
Maximus Aurelius (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 16, 9l behind Lytton (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Mwindaji 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 13th of 15, 9l behind Newly Elected (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Silent Master (USA) 11-1 (9-3) Outpaced and soon chased along, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 12, 7l behind Cape Vale (9-3) at Thirsk 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Talon (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Behind until kept on final 2f, never near leaders, 7th of 14, 16l behind Bonjour Allure (8-12) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Trudder (USA) Zavata colt out of Blue Talent.
We're Delighted 9-4fav (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, effort over 2f out, soon no impression, weakened final furlong, 5th of 15, 6l behind Marchpane (8-12) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Aug.
