14:45 Goodwood

Tuesday 28 July 2020

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Qatar Lennox Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 14:48 | Winning time: 1m 27.48s

(9)

Glorious Journey¹⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 113| D

25/1

Best effort last season when winning the Group 2 Hungerford Stakes (7f, soft) at Newbury, and matched that when winning the Al Fahidi Fort at Meydan in January. Good third in Saudi Arabia last time, but carries a Group 2 penalty here.

Form: 2819-13

(8)

D'bai^b,t¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: L Dettori| T: C Appleby| OR: 110| D

12/1

Excellent second of 8 to Space Blues in Group 3 Prix de la Porte Maillot at Longchamp last month, and didn't have to improve when winning a minor event at Haydock last time. Conditions very much in his favour, though, and should give a good account.

Form: 23/1-621

(6)

Duke Of Hazzard^b,t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: P & O Cole| OR: 114| CD

5/1

Won the Group 3 Thoroughbred Stakes and Group 2 Celebration Mile at this track last year, and back to his best when third of 11 to Mohaather in Summer Mile at Ascot last time. Should cope with drop in trip, and usual blinkers are refitted now.

Form: 5111-03

(7)

Escobar^t⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 109| DWS

40/1

Goes particularly well at Ascot, and ended last season winning valuable Balmoral Handicap on Champions Day. Down the field in two starts this season, the latest the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot, and has since had wind surgery.

Form: 5431-00

(4)

Graignes¹⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: A Kirby| T: George Baker| OR: 110WS

33/1

Failed to win in France last year for Yann Barberot, but ran well in Group 1 company more than once. Well beaten in valuable event in Saudi Arabia on debut for new yard in February, and another who has had a breathing operation since last seen.

Form: 48525-0

(12)

History Writer^t⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Watson| T: D Menuisier| OR: 106

100/1

Smart handicapper, and landed a Listed race at Saint-Cloud by 1¼L from Mitchum Swagger in November. Readily held in the Group 3 Diomed Stakes at Newbury last month, though, and something to find at this level.

Form: 00031-5

(2)

Marie's Diamond¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: S De Sousa| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 113| D

9/1

Benefited from setting a modest pace when producing a career best to be third in the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot, but failed to repeat that when down the field in the Summer Mile there last time. Chance here hinges on getting a soft lead.

Form: 1P-3139

(1)

Safe Voyage²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 114| D

9/2

Belied his reputation as a Haydock 'mudder' when third in Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot in October, and more so when smashing the track record in the Listed Surrey Stakes (7f) at Epsom last time. Sure to give another strong showing.

Form: 3343-21

(3)

Sir Dancealot¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: G Mosse| T: D R C Elsworth| OR: 112| CD

6/1

Winner of this race in 2018 and 2019, and although he's yet to sparkle this term, it was a similar story 12 months ago. Wouldn't want the ground any softer, but merits respect back up to 7f after getting predictably outpaced in the July Cup.

Form: 510-047

(10)

Space Blues³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 104| D

2/1

Placed in G1 Prix Jean Prat and G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest in 2019, and beat Safe Voyage by a neck at Haydock in June. Matched that when beating D'bai 1¼L in Group 3 Prix de la Porte Maillot at Longchamp next time, and has solid claims on that form.

Form: 223-711

(13)

Pierre Lapin³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 110

25/1

Unbeaten in two juvenile contests, taking Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury with something to spare on latter start. Flopped in the Commonwealth Cup on return, however, and has something to prove after that bewildering effort.

Form: 11-0

Non-Runners

(5)

Beat Le Bon¹⁷

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: R Hannon J: P J Dobbs

(11)

Bless Him¹⁷

Weight: 9-3| Age: 6

T: D M Simcock J: Oisin Murphy

Forecasts

Space Blues (2/1), Safe Voyage (9/2), Duke Of Hazzard (5/1), Sir Dancealot (6/1), Marie's Diamond (9/1), D'bai (12/1), Glorious Journey (25/1), Pierre Lapin (25/1), Beat Le Bon (25/1), Graignes (33/1), Escobar (40/1), Bless Him (50/1), History Writer (100/1)

SPACE BLUES was just too good for Safe Voyage at Haydock before beating D'bai in France last time, and he has the best chance on form, although John Quinn's charge has since lowered the 7f track record at Epsom and is sure to battle hard as he always does. Sir Dancealot isn't easy to fancy on this season's performances, but the same could be said last season when he won this contest for a second time.