Watch out for Watan and Tinto in Goodwood's famous Stewards' Cup

What promised to be an afternoon in the sun in front of a crowd of 5,000 will remain a solemn and relatively silent occasion on the South Downs. Nonetheless, we still have a cracking seven race card.

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1:50: Unibet Stewards’ Sprint Handicap (Class 2):

We open the account on the final day of Glorious Goodwood with the consolation race for the Stewards’ Cup, as seventeen horses take to the straight six furlongs down the Goodwood straight.

Rewaayet looks like the favourite for Charles Hills and Jim Crowley after drawing to a seven and a half length victory last time out at Salisbury. Only three of the last sixteen favourites have won this affair and it looks a tough ask for Rewaayat after being upped in grade drastically. Fourteen of the last sixteen winners of this contest had a previous run at Goodwood so this is an obvious concern seeing that this is his first time out on the South Downs.

TOMMY G is an intriguing candidate, having finished third in this affair last year. He has a great record at Goodwood and is very versatile with regards to ground. Last time out he finished two lengths behind the Golden Mile handicap favourite Prompting, who bolted up on. He’s off 6lbs lower than last year and should put in another creditable performance with Sivestre De Sousa in the saddle.

May Remain will appreciate this step up in trip to six furlongs but this looks a deeper affair. Considering all of the last fifteen winners did not win last time out, this looks a serious task to overcome.

Batchelor Boy travelled strongly to stay onto a reasonable fourth over five furlongs at Yarmouth last time out and Ryan Moore takes the ride here today.

The Lamplighter has a good record at Goodwood and has been shaping well recently, he could put in a good performance but will have to to get in the frame.

Primo’s Comet finished fourth in this last year and is 3lbs lower today; he looks like Jim Goldie’s second string behind Tommy G but could run with credit nonetheless.

2:25: Unibet Summer Handicap (Class 2):

The Unibet Summer Handicap is our second race of the day over a mile and three-quarters as ten go to post to battle it out for Class two honours.

Laafy demands favouritism for the formidable force of Sir Michael Stoute and Ryan Moore. This term he’s looked his best ever and being upped to this trip should be no problem. The form of his performance last time out looks substantial with those in behind putting in some good runs subsequently. The doubt could come in the ground as four of his last five runs have been on soft ground, therefore returning to firm ground for the first time since May last year may be a cause for concern.

Shailene is an interesting candidate for Andrew Balding having finished third in this last year to King’s Advice. Last time out everything went wrong. He was very slowly away and was denied a clear run, meaning he would’ve finished up a lot closer if not having a torrid time of it. He is dropped 2lbs for that and could capitalise on this drop in the weights. Ryan Moore was on board that day but he has opted to ride Laafy, but that shouldn’t be too much of a cause for concern and neither should the step back up in trip.

Calling The Wind is raised 6lbs for his recent victory at Ascot and he’ll have to keep improving if he wants to land the spoils here.

Mark Johnston unsurprisingly has a very good record in this race and takes three here. Last year’s winner King’s Advice is down 4lbs from his game victory last term but he’s drawn a blank on his nine appearances since. Considering this race is predominantly won by four or five year-old’s, he could be up against it at the age of six and would without doubt need a revival.

It may be worth siding with one of Mark Johnston’s other runner’s in THEMAXWECAN, aiming to bounce back after a lacklustre effort at Newbury on his last appearance. His run prior to that was an impressive fourth at Royal Ascot and he could be able to build on that now, stepping back down in trip and off the same mark. This ground should suit him and he’s one from one at Goodwood so should put in a bold bid here.

3:00: Qatar Lillie Langtry Stakes (Group 2):

A top-class field of four line-up for the Lillie Langtry Stakes as last year’s victor and runner up go head to head again.

ENBIHAAR is the strong favourite after shaping like she needed the run in the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes. She’s due to come on for that run and will relish the ground underfoot. She beat Manuela De Vega by five lengths in that and is up 5lbs since then. She could take the world of beating and won’t find the firm ground too much of a worry.

Manuela De Vega holds strong claims with Harry Bentley in the saddle after a very classy performance in the Lancashire Oaks, but the ground drying out by the day is battling against her and it may just be a bit too firm to see her firing on all cylinders. However, she does come into the race in the form of her life and, if handling the ground will be the one to beat.

Cabaletta and Snow look up against it with the front two in the market and will have to put in a career best if getting the better of these two progressive types.

3:35: Unibet Stewards’ Cup (Class 2):

Here we have it ladies and gentlemen. The highlight of the week in terms of betting arrives in the form of the Stewards Cup. Twenty-eight horses will hurtle down the Goodwood straight with the hope of writing their name in Goodwood folk law. Unfortunately, there will not be five thousand there to witness it, but we will still be met with a mouthwatering contest.

Nahaarr demands favouritism for the in-form Tom Marquand after winning a lesser race at Newbury last time out. He’s up 7lb and will most likely go well again.

WATAN looks to be a strong hand for Richard Hannon. A big telling point is that Ryan Moore has chosen to pick him and he has a 7lb swing on Naharr to reverse that form from last time out at Newbury. The firm ground shouldn’t be a problem and he may go very close if getting luck in-running.

Swindler is a temperamental type having not gone into the stalls recently. It looks as if that return was needed and he could come on for that.

One of the biggest points is that the Wokingham Stakes has usually been a great prep race for the Stewards Cup, with six of the previous eleven winners having run there that season.

Summerghand is usually a very reliable candidate in six furlong handicaps and finished just behind Hey Jonesy when runner-up in the Wokingham. He’s up 7lbs since and may well struggle to get in the frame although being dropped in grade.

At a larger price TINTO has been very progressive recently and was held to a disappointing degree last time at Newbury. He finished a close third in the Coral Charge despite giving away a substantial amount of ground at the start and Jim Crowley has persisted with him despite his disappointing effort in this last year. The firm ground should be no problem for him and at around 33/1 he could be well in the frame. Being drawn in eight is a slight concern considering only four of the last fifteen winners have won from a single figure draw.

Mr Lupton was twelfth in the Wokingham and is dropped 3lbs for that effort. We could see a big run from him at a huge price considering he may be very well handicapped.

4:10: Qatar Handicap (Class 2):

The Qatar handicap over seven furlongs looks a hotly contested affair with Society Lion opting to head to this instead of a deeper Class 2 Handicap earlier in the week. He looks the one to beat and his form from Doncaster last time out looks to be working out well; with his opponents that day putting in some good runs subsequent to that.

This firm ground will no doubt suit MR SNOWDON, who got the better of the well backed Enemy on firm ground in June. He stepped down to six furlongs last time out but returns to seven here, which should without doubt suit.

Cold Front is yet to run on anything firmer than good and his pedigree suggests that it may not be preferable. He stayed on well last time out to record a comfortable victory but may be worth just watching today with risks attached.

King Ragnar has had an impressive three year old campaign thus far, finding only three opponents too many on his three appearances. Last time out he ran on nicely to get the better of the well fancied Raatea and that could put him in good stead here. He’s been raised 5lbs for that performance and will have to put in a career best to take this. He may well send a bold challenge to Mr Snowdon and go close.

4:40: British EBF Maiden Stakes:

Our penultimate race in the festival comes in a Class 2 maiden over seven furlongs.

The standard is set by Golden Flame, who finished fourth in the Chesham Stakes behind Battleground. He’ll be hoping to follow that up here with a victory in an easier affair. That was on soft ground that day and he’s out of Golden Horn, so the firm ground shouldn’t be too much of a cause for concern.

Another intriguing candidate lies in TITIAN for William Haggas. Last time out he was fourth in an affair which has turned out to be very strong; being beaten two lengths by Vintage Stakes third Youth Spirit. Tom Marquand has been on fire this week and could strike again here considering Titian’s pedigree suggests he won’t find the firm ground too much of an issue.

Of the debutantes Tasfeeq catches the eye for an in-form Marcus Tregoning. Jim Crowley is in the saddle and we could see an encouraging debut.

5:10: LG Signature Apprentice Handicap:

Our Glorious festival comes to an end with a handicap over nine furlongs.

Muraaf is a consistent sort for Owen Burrows having finished second on three of his four handicap starts. He should go well again with Cieron Fallon in the saddle and it looks like firmer ground shouldn’t pose a problem. This is a step down in grade and all being well in-running he could take some beating.

OVERWRITE could be the one to challenge him. He didn’t stay the mile and a quarter last time out and will appreciate this step back to nine furlongs. This mark shouldn’t be insurmountable and he could be a nice price with bookmakers offering five places each-way.

At a larger price You’re Hired could put in a valiant performance for Amanda Perrett. He was well held here on Tuesday in a tougher affair and will appreciate the step down in grade. He will without doubt relish the firmer ground having a record of 1131233224 on good to firm ground and will hopefully bounce back, even on a career high mark.