Funny things happen at Goodwood.
You didn’t need me to tell you that? Well fair enough, but they do. After all, Wednesday marks the one-year anniversary of 150/1 pacemaker Qirat making all to win the Qatar Sussex Stakes.
Things will be much more straightforward this year. Or will they? Because Lake Forest, who won the HKJC World Pool Lennox Stakes on Tuesday, is turning up again in the day two feature.
“The owners are up for it, and we have plenty of time to decide. He has got nothing until York and does not have to do any travelling. He is pretty laid back, so unless something happens overnight, I would imagine that is the plan. If he is okay, why not?” Maureen Haggas asks in the glorious Sussex sunshine. And no-one has an answer.
"We have done it once or twice a year. We did it with a filly the other night. She was second on both runs but definitely ran better the second night. Martin Pipe always said if you run them on consecutive days, they always run better the second time. If you have a day in between, not so much.”
Lake Forest heads back for a washdown, rightfully looking very pleased with himself. Hope he sleeps well.
