The Qatar Goodwood Festival continues on Wednesday, featuring a big second day of action headlined by the prestigious mile-long Group 1 Sussex Stakes.
Royal Ascot victor Bow Echo is the star attraction in the Sussex Stakes, set to renew his rivalry with Gstaad in one of the most anticipated races of the week. The high-quality card also includes two Group 3 contests: the Molecomb Stakes for speedy two-year-olds and the Oak Tree Stakes for fillies and mares. Have a look at our betting tips for the races, as well as the best new customer offers available from UK betting sites.
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Glorious Goodwood Day 2 Betting tips
Day Two of Glorious Goodwood sees seven competitive races, with our tips for the Molecomb Stakes and Sussex Stakes listed below.
Ruler’s Pride can claim victory
Ruler’s Pride is a two-year-old colt who has made a highly encouraging start to his racing career, securing a victory in a 5 furlong contest at Ayr in May, on Good to Firm ground.
Following that win, he was tested over 6 furlongs in the prestigious Group 2 Coventry Stakes at Ascot, but he struggled in the massive 21-runner field, ultimately finishing 17th. The step up in trip proved to be a tough ask that day, so a return to the minimum distance of 5 furlongs should help him comfortably recapture his early speed.
He is set to run on Wednesday in the Veuve Clicquot Molecomb Stakes (Group 3) and piloted by top jockey James Doyle, Ruler’s Pride looks like a strong prospect in this 5 furlong sprint.
Considering his trainer K R Burke’s excellent recent form boasting a stellar 32% win rate over a 14-day stretch, and the crucial drop back in distance, this colt offers an appealing competitive field.
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Bow Echo to showcase quality
George Boughey’s phenomenal three-year-old Bow Echo arrives at Goodwood as the undisputed king of the mile division, boasting a flawless, unbeaten record from his five career starts.
The son of Night Of Thunder has been nothing short of spectacular this season, backing up his emphatic 2000 Guineas victory with a thrilling short-head success over Gstaad in the St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot last month.
He displayed the hallmark grit of a true champion to get up on the line for Billy Loughnane that day, proving he possesses the raw determination required to match his exceptional cruising speed.
Wednesday’s Group 1 Sussex Stakes presents a big rematch with Gstaad on the Sussex Downs, but there is every reason to believe Boughey’s star colt will confirm the form. Loughnane has been riding at the peak of his powers recently, operating at a 28% strike rate over the last fortnight, and his burgeoning partnership with this horse is a massive asset.
With quick ground right up his street and an ideal profile for this prestigious mile contest, Bow Echo is the clear standard-setter and is confidently tipped to stretch his winning sequence to six.
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