Spirit willing ally for Cox in search of Stonehenge prize
Although low in numbers, however, the race is not devoid of quality and Cox has the utmost respect for John and Thady Gosden's Vintage Stakes runner-up Morris Dancer, who looks set to present a stern challenge in a race the Lambourn handler won with Cobh in 2020.
'Obviously there's only three runners, but there is healthy competition and Morris Dancer was a very respectful second in the Group Two at Goodwood,' said Cox.
'I'm very happy though that my fellow is in good form and he ran a blinder at Ascot. He's a course winner at Salisbury as well so I'm relishing the opportunity to run him and fingers crossed he can run well.
'We always thought he could take the step up to a mile and this seems like a sensible opportunity on a course he has won at. He's hit the line really well each time he has run, so I see no reason not to go to a mile and I really hope it is in his compass.'
The Stonehenge Stakes is one of two Listed events on the Salisbury card, with a field of nine assembled for the British Stallion Studs EBF Upavon Fillies' Stakes.
Ralph Beckett's Revoir was not disgraced in the Oaks on her penultimate start and is fancied to be one of the leading players, with Owen Burrows' Azaniya going in search of a hat-trick after wins in a Newmarket novice event then a Windsor handicap.
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