NON-RUNNER

4 9-3 (4)

49-3

B c Lope de Vega (IRE) - Sagaciously (IRE) (Lawman (FR)) Jockey:

Colours: DARK GREEN, LIGHT GREEN yoke and armlets, WHITE cap.

Colours:

Form: 1l second out

Form: 131322- D

Won three times from 1m 1f to 1m 2f on good to soft ground. Beaten 1l by Sundoro when second of 8 last time out at Marseille-Borely over 1m 2f (good to soft) in November last year Having his first run for a new stable, previously with J C Rouget in France. Respected. Official BHA Rating 106

Official

J C Rouget in France. Official BHA 106

3 FRANCESCO CLEMENTE (IRE) (308)

B c Dubawi (IRE) - Justlookdontouch (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

Owner: White Birch Farm SC

Trainer: John & Thady Gosden, Newmarket

Breeder: White Birch Farm, SC

4 9-3 (5)

Jockey: Robert Havlin

Colours: DARK GREEN, LIGHT GREEN yoke and armlets, DARK GREEN cap.

Form: 111- D

He has won three times from 1m to 1m 2f on good to firm and good ground. Won on his latest outing when 2-7 fav at Newmarket over 1m 2f (good to firm) in July last year, beating Miramichi by 9l. Yet to put a foot wrong and he should be ready for his first Listed assignment. Official BHA Rating 112

4 IMPERIAL FIGHTER (IRE) (22)

B g The Gurkha (IRE) - Endure (IRE) (Green Desert (USA))

Owner: Mr Michael Blencowe

Trainer: Andrew Balding, Kingsclere

Breeder: Lynn Lodge Stud

Sponsor: Moretons Investments Ltd

4 9-3 (6)

Jockey: Hayley Turner

Colours: FLAME RED, OLD GOLD collar cuffs and cap.

Form: 5/330-65 C

A winner at 7f on soft ground. Finished 9l behind Mutasaabeq when last of 5 at 22-1 on his latest outing in the Group 2 bet365 Mile at Newmarket over 1m (good) earlier this month. Out of his depth there, but also disappointing on his comeback so others are preferred. Official BHA Rating 107

5 JACK DARCY (IRE) (178)

4 9-3 (7)

B g Gleneagles (IRE) - Pretty Face (Rainbow Quest (USA)) Jockey: Cieren Fallon

Owner: Gascoigne,Williams,Vincent,Burns,3D

Trainer: Paul & Oliver Cole, Whatcombe

Breeder: Bernard Cooke

Sponsor: 3D Trans Limited

Colours: ROYAL BLUE and WHITE stripes, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE stars, quartered cap.

Form: 142540- D

Successful at 1m and 1m 2f on good ground. Beaten 11l behind Belloccio at 16-1 when seventh of 9 on his latest outing at Kempton over 1m 4f in November last year Ran well for fourth in the Gordon Stakes here last summer so he is worth a mention for each-way purposes. Official BHA Rating 104

6 KING OF CONQUEST (GB) (21)

4 9-3 (2)

B g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Moi Meme (Teofilo (IRE)) Jockey: James Doyle

Owner: Godolphin

Trainer: Charlie Appleby, Newmarket

Breeder: Fortescue Bloodstock

Sponsor: Emirates Fly Better

Colours: ROYAL BLUE.

Form: 2621-11

Won four times from 7f to 1m 1f on good to firm and good to soft ground and on the all-weather A winner at 7-1 at Newmarket over 1m 1f (good to soft) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Saga by a head. Won in Bahrain before that and he deserves a step up. Official BHA Rating 107

7 PHANTOM FLIGHT (GB) (56)

B c Siyouni (FR) - Qushchi (Encosta de Lago (AUS))

Owner: Coverdale Stud

Trainer: James Horton, Middleham

Breeder: St Albans Bloodstock LLP

4 9-3 (3)

Jockey: P. J. McDonald

Colours: GOLD, ONYX stripes on sleeves, GOLD cap with ONYX button

Form: 11310-3 D

He has won three times from 1m to 1m 2f on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft. Third of 7 behind Foxes Tales beaten 3 1/2l at 7-2 on his latest outing at Kempton over 1m 2f last month. Progressed well last season and that reappearance can bring him forward. Official BHA Rating 107

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 7

Race Result

1st: ................................

Distances: 1-2 2-3 3-4

Min .Secs

2022 WINNER: MAJESTIC DAWN (IRE) 6 9 3 Jim Crowley 3-1 (Paul & Oliver Cole) 9 ran

STEWARDS NOTED:

JACK DARCY:Following its run on 30/11/2022 it was reported that the horse ran too freely

Race Summary

This revolves around Francesco Clemente and whether the unbeaten son of Dubawi is ready to step up to Listed company. The Gosdens have been patient, which has resulted in an unblemished record so far, but he has been off a fair while, whereas EL DRAMA is fit from Dubai. The Roger Varian-trained entire so nearly landed the Jebel Hatta before running with credit in the Dubai Turf, and he actually beat all bar Baaeed in a Group 3 on his only previous Goodwood appearance. King Of Conquest is progressing nicely and deserves a crack at this sort of prize.

Win: EL DRAMA

Danger: Francesco Clemente