Golden Sands at Goodwood

TAKE SAQQARA SANDS (3.35) to beach her older rivals and complete the hat-trick in the feature Virgin Bet Celebration Mile this afternoon at Goodwood.

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Today’s renewal looks fascinating with at least two of the seven entries surely in need of slower conditions to show their very best form, while a further two runners almost certainly will be out of their depth as well.

You could readily argue that the class act in line up is Jonquil, and based on his second in the French 2,000 Guineas behind Henri Matisse, the Juddmonte-owned charge has very serious claims.

But to my eyes, he failed to handle the track when a distant third in the Lennox Stakes at the Glorious Goodwood meeting and needs a significant step back.

The selection, trained by Ralph Beckett (right) is on the upgrade following wins at Listed level at Carlisle and then a very game dead-heated effort here in the Group Three Oak Tree Stakes.

Her prominent running style is a huge plus around and her better tactical speed can be the clincher.

Brave Emperor is a fascinating outsider in the opening Virgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap over a milen.

However, he probably needs at least some give in the ground to take advantage of his rating and EPICTETUS (1.50) is preferred.