Second day here in Sussex and nice to have the opening winner with PINATUBO getting our week off to a nice start. The Goodwood Cup was won by Stradivarius once again and we ended up the first day with a small profit to SP.
It's a busy week of action here and we crack on with Wednesday where we have the feature event the Group 1 Sussex Stakes. Gates are open from 11am but would advise getting here early as the crowds will gather and roads will be packed. Once you are in you can enjoy the scenery and high quality racing.
The Qatar Sussex Stakes is one of the highlights of the flat racing season, with prize money of £1million attracting a high-class field from UK, Ireland and France. This mile-long Group 1 race has previously been won by the peerless Frankel, the French sensation Solow and in 2017, by the 20/1 shot Here Comes When. Last year we witnessed Lightning Spear winning at 9/1 for trainer David Simcock. Racing will commence at 1.50pm and the last race will be at 5.55pm.
So lets look at day two we've got a pair of Group races today with the Group 3 Molecomb Stakes off at 3:00 supporting the feature event the Group 1 Sussex Stakes at 3:35;
Weather -- Generally sunny, bit breezy a 50/50 chance of some showers during the day, high 22C.
3:00 Molecomb Stakes 5f (Group 3)
Strong field of 13 line up for the 5f sprint that is the Group 3 Molecomb Stakes today. The 2yo's are headed by the American trainer Wesley Ward who has MAVEN here and Frankie Dettori booked to ride. A recent winner of a Group 3 in France is likely to be all the rage here today.
ALLIGATOR ALLEY [2nd 8/1] might have only won a Navan maiden event but owned by the Magnier family and a son of Kingman could have plenty to offer. JP O'Brien has a few entries and isn't here for the scenery so at 14/1 is taken seriously in the place market at the very least.
Selections -- MAVEN [win] ALLIGATOR ALLEY [win/place]. Place bet secured.
3:35 Sussex Stakes 1m (Group 1)
A field of 8 declared for the feature race today, worth over half a million pounds to the winner, a race that could be at the mercy of TOO DARN HOT [WON Evens f] if he can continue to recreate last years impressive form should be a banker of the meeting with maybe Circus Maximus the main danger. Hopefully there will be no non runners here so that the place market can be an option for a small bet on ZABEEL PRINCE [25/1] who faded at the mile mark when trying 1m 2f in the Eclipse and doesn't have to face the likes of Enable or Magical here
Selections -- TOO DARN HOT [win] ZABEEL PRINCE [place].
Staked 4pts
Returned 5pts
Day Three should be ready soon and we'll try and get back on track before the end of the meeting this Saturday. Thursday of course is Ladies Day naturally the most glamorous day of the meeting, and is truly the place to see and be seen. The prestigious Group 1 Qatar Nassau Stakes is the highlight of the eight-race card, worth £600,000. Previous winners include Ouija Board, Midday and Minding. Expect fierce competition as the best of the best compete against the backdrop of the stunning Sussex Downs.
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