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Monday marks the start of one of the feature weeks in the horse racing calendar on the Sussex Downs, it could only be Glorious Goodwood. A sumptuous selection of quality racing and competitive handicaps throughout the week and Tuesday is no exception with The Lennoz Stakes proving the highlight.
The opening contest looks the most exciting race of the day with the ten furlong handicap at 1.55 bringing a host of potentially group class horses, not least John Gosden's superbly bred colt Nabucco. He carries the burden of a 7lb rise for winning at Newmarket, whilst serial winner Whispering Warrior remains in good heart but is now up 33lb for scoring four times from five starts this season. Labarinto and Viewpoint are respected for powerful stables but it could be worth taking a chance on Amanda Perrett's Blue Surf. He won a similar event over course and distance last year and has run well despite defeat at Ascot and Epsom thus far. The form of his Epsom run has worked out well and he should be now cherry ripe on his third start of the season.
The Molecomb Stakes at 2.30 has a habit of throwing up a surprise and was won last year by Mick Channon's Bungleinthejungle at an unfancied 14/1. The stable run Ambiance this year who is respected after strong runs at Ascot and Sandown but it could be worth taking a chance on Justice Day who could be suited with the undulating track. He travelled well in The Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot before proving to be on the wrong side of the track. Admittedly Anticipated and Supplicant were ahead that day but under different tactics from Paul Hanagan the colt can turn the form around at double figure prices.
Aljamaaheer will go off a worthy favourite in The Lennox Stakes (3.05) and was desperately unlucky when running here last year showed he needs a lot of luck in running and under the burden of a penalty this quirky colt isn't for me. A horse that has been talked up all season is Garswood of the Richard Fahey yard and seven furlongs on the downs look right up his street. His fourth in The Jersey Stakes came despite a poor ride from Pat Smullen and Ryan Moore in the plate is a very significant jockey booking. The 3yo's receive 7lb from the field and that could be the key to such a competitive renewal.
The mile and thee quarter handicap at 3.40 has five 100+ rated horses and it looks one of the best renewals to date. If the heavens were to open then Mark Johnston's Sir Graham Wade would be very interesting trickling down the weights but preference lay with Saptapadi of the in form Brian Ellison yard. He is slowly coming to boil after a unsuccessful stint down under and ran a very creditable seventh in The John Smiths Cup over an inferior trip. The extra half a mile should bring out further improvement still and from an unaltered mark remains of great interest.
The mile handicap at 4.50 is another competitive handicap where the weight for age could hold the key again for the three year old's and their 7lb pull. Mark Johnston's Desert Revolution will be popular on handicap debut but Country Western has held his form well since winning at Ripon earlier in the year despite a 4lb rise. He has raced a further four times and was only beaten two lengths last time out at Ayr, staying on at the finish after being given too much to do. Providing Steve Drowne can make ground from his draw of fourteen, he could prove to be a big player.
Goodwood 1.55 - Blue Surf
Goodwood 2.30 - Justice Day
Goodwood 3.05 - Garswood (Nap)
Goodwood 3.40 - Saptapadi
Goodwood 4.50 - Country Western
The Yorkshireman – Jack Milner
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