The weather forecast suggests that on Wednesday, it might become Not So Glorious Goodwood like last year.
The Hannon two year olds have not been the force of previous years and three go to post for the Vintage Stakes (2:35). Hakeem was last of five over six furlongs at Naas when favourite in May, whilst Repton was last seen winning over five furlongs in May. Best of the Hannon trio might be seven furlong maiden winner Larchmont Lad, which the betting seems to reflect.
Another seven furlong maiden winner stepping up in class is Isomer, who easily justified odds of 1/5 at Salisbury and could be anything.
Godolphin are doubly represented. It is hard to fancy Thunder Snow, who was well beaten behind Carravaggio at Royal Ascot, with Medieval in front in fourth. War Decree was just touched off in the Superlative Stakes and now finds himself three pounds better off with conqueror BOYNTON but the Appleby colt has course form and may find enough improvement to win again.
In the Lennox Stakes (3:10), several are closely matched. Gifted Master was well beaten in the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot and may find conditions here more to his liking. Markaz comes here after victory over six furlongs on Tapeta at Newcastle but has good enough turf form to be competitive. Dutch Connection was second at Ascot in the Summer Mile (and was just pipped in this last year), whilst the Godolphin first colours are on Birchwood (Fahey positive about it on SportingLife.com), winner over seven at Chester in a Listed race. Although not seen since winning a Group 3 at Haydock in May, I like the consistent HOME OF THE BRAVE for Hugo Palmer and he could make all here.