Meraas can make merry in Goodwood's Stewards' Cup

The final day of Goodwood is all about the Stewards' Cup, a six-furlong dash famous for a large field and where a good draw and a good start is crucial.
It's day five of five at Goodwood / Picture: GettyIt's day five of five at Goodwood / Picture: Getty
It's day five of five at Goodwood / Picture: Getty

Being drawn in the middle-lower order is often favourable, for Nahaarr, the favourite, stall 19 is less than ideal, while Meraas in 4 is also tight. Waton in 16 is one to consider too.

MyRacing.com has run through the whole card on the final day and has picked out who it is worth keeping an eye on.

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1.50 - Tommy G - Winner of this race in 2018 and placed in both 2017 and 2019, this looks to have been the target once more. He is off a lower mark than those three runs here and bounced back to form last time out.

2.25 - King’s Advice - Winner of the race last year from four pounds higher, the drying ground has come in his favour. He showed up well in a Listed race at Doncaster in June to suggest he’s well up to scoring from this mark.

3.00 - Enbihaar - Produced a career-best when winning this race last year. Soft ground and twelve furlongs was against her on return to action but still ran with credit. Under more suitable conditions, she can get back to winning ways.

3.35 - Meraas - Won the Scottish Stewards’ Cup with bundles in hand last time from what looked on paper to be a bad draw. His age group have a strong recent record in this contest and he looks to have plenty more to offer.

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4.10 - Mister Snowdon - The drop back to six furlongs last time just caught him out, back up in trip now. Easy to excuse his Royal Ascot flop on soft having looked a smart recruit prior. Conditions to suit and can get back on the winning trail.

4.40 - Titian - Very closely related to Group 2 winner The Black Princess, he showed promise on debut. That Newmarket contest is traditionally a hot one and he shaped as if he would improve for the experience, three-quarters of a length behind one placed at Listed level subsequently.

5.10 - Overwrite - Ten furlongs on soft ground just stretched his stamina at Newmarket last time. He has shaped over a mile as if he will get a little further so he’s worth a try over this trip. He won at Brighton last year so the switchback track should suit getting a handy eight-pound weight for age allowance.

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