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This Stewards’ Cup was surely on the radar immediately after Glenamoy Lad (3.40) had his final run of last year, cuffing Tropics at Newcastle in November. At 16-1, it may be worth taking a chance on his readiness as he makes his seasonal reappearance in the Goodwood cavalry charge, since his shrewd trainer, Michael Wigham, is capable of getting a horse fit at home and may have preferred to come straight here rather than take the risk of a prep run.
Having joined Wigham from Ken Condon’s Curragh yard at the start of last year, Glenamoy Lad showed tremendous progress through 2017, winning three of his last four starts. He was raised 10lb for the latest of those but looks as though he will have more to offer. Silvestre de Sousa, who has a decent record for Wigham, takes the ride.
George Bowen has been a revelation this year but his rivals got away from him in the Wokingham and a similar risk exists here. Spring Loaded returned to form at Ascot last month and looks a big danger.
1.50 Goodwood Ryan Moore is an eye-catching booking by Ian Williams for Boy In The Bar, who gets in here on a mark 2lb below the one from which he won over course and distance last year. At the foot of the weights, the three-year-old Militia is going the right way and could figure despite plenty of recent travelling, having won at Ayr on Monday.
2.05 Newmarket The chance to get a Listed win out of Highgarden is presumably a big part of the reason that Frankie Dettori rides here instead of Goodwood but this filly has become disappointing since starting favourite for the Musidora. The well-related Galmarley might be able to improve past these rivals, having stayed on strongly to win a Newbury handicap last time. She chased home the subsequent Lillie Langtry winner, Pilaster, on her previous start.
2.25 Goodwood A step up in distance of half a mile is hardly the orthodox thing to do with a horse who has just won a good-quality Sandown handicap but Melting Dew’s run style has certainly suggested he could be a stayer in the making. Sir Michael Stoute has had him gelded since his last race, presumably with the aim of helping him to settle. The horse he beat at Sandown won a competitive handicap at Goodwood this week and Melting Dew looks a horse to stick with as he continues to move up the ranks.
2.40 Newmarket Archie Watson is making an excellent name for himself as a trainer of juveniles and his Quiet Waters may have more to offer, now that she steps into handicap company. She holds an entry in the Lowther.
3.00 Goodwood The Derby runner-up, Dee Ex Bee, must be vulnerable here after failing to win in five starts this year and he could be a sitting duck if he tries to make all. Sun Maiden may have a big future but Cross Counter looks the one for today. The Godolphin gelding produced a strong finish to land an Ascot handicap when last seen.
Goodwood 1.50 Boy In the Bar 2.25 Melting Dew (nap) 3.00 Cross Counter 3.40 Glenamoy Lad 4.15 Sky Defender 4.50 Nicklaus 5.25 Stormingen
Chelmsford 1.10 Seductive 1.40 Fantasy Keeper
2.10 Something Lucky 2.45 Elegiac 3.20 Margub 3.55 Four Fifty Three 4.30 Spring Praise 5.05 Angel Of The North
Thirsk 1.45 Bartle Hall 2.15 Major Partnership
2.50 Jabbarockie 3.25 Calvados Spirit (nb) 4.00 Multellie 4.35 Captain Jameson 5.10 Zahraa
Newmarket 2.05 Galmarley 2.40 Quiet Waters 3.15 Dubai Beauty 3.50 Highlight Reel 4.25 Phantasmic 5.00 Liva 5.35 Swiss Storm
Doncaster 2.20 Falmouth Light 2.55 Boitron 3.30 Willie John 4.05 To Dibba 4.40 Ice Age 5.15 Revived 5.45 Yes You
Lingfield 4.55 Kath’s Boy 5.30 Spiritual Man 6.05 Sigrid Nansen 6.35 Shifting Gold 7.05 Rux Ruxx 7.35 Deeds Not Words 8.05 Swiss Air
Hamilton 5.50 Iconic Choice 6.20 Grise Lightning
6.50 Gabrial The Devil 7.20 Tanasoq 7.50 Granite City Doc 8.20 Ayton 8.50 Iron Sky
