Dandy Nicholls has no fewer than 6 runners declared in today’s cavalry charge, with 5 of them occupying the top 5 places for the strongest likely pacesetters in the race.  Even odder is that the top 4 are drawn 17, 15, 13 and 14 respectively.   So expect strong pace in the middle of the track.

High Standing is the standout pick on sire statistics, drawn 28, so with the stands rail draw, the champion jockey to assist, and a nice win last time out.

Ancient Cross’ last time out win came out well in terms of speed figures, but was with cut in the ground over 5 furlongs.  Of those that have performed well on the clock at Goodwood over 6 furlongs, Crown Choice is the clear pick with a nice win in May over course and distance.

So, 3 at huge prices to take against the field:

Happily Crown Choice is drawn on the other side of the track in 6, so provides some hedge against High Standing, with Tajneed taken to do better than should be expected in the middle of the course.