Stewards' Cup Preview

The Stewards’ Cup is one of the most competitive handicaps of the summer and the betting highlight of Glorious Goodwood. We give you a pin-stickers guide to all the runners and riders. Horses are listed by their draw; with stall one closest to the far side rail.

1. Mac´s Power: 10/1
A hold-up horse who has gone up 10lbs without winning. Can be unlucky with his style of running and poorly drawn.

2. Dafeef: 25/1
Big ask after almost a year off the track.

3. Mon Cadeaux: 33/1
Badly handicapped on what he has achieved.

4. Global City: 50/1
Hasn’t shown anything for over a year and a half now.

5. Secret Asset : 33/1
Won on Tuesday but very inconsistent. Probably better over 5f.

6. Crown Choice: 20/1
Good winner over course and distance. Can get himself worked up and inconsistent as a result. A chance on his best form.

7. Fathsta: 25/1
Solid performer but might get tapped for toe on this sharp track.

8. Brave Prospector: 40/1
Will spring up eventually but doesn’t look as good as his mark.

9. Atlantic Sport: 40/1
Hasn’t won since 2008 and unsure what his best trip is.

10. Edinburgh Knight: 12/1
Progressive sprinter, best fresh. Arrives after a decent break and should go close.

11. Quest For Success: 33/1
Ground might become too firm but at the top of his game right now.

12. Jimmy Styles: 33/1
Carries a lot of weight and performances of late suggest he is not up to it.

13. Tax Free: 40/1
Best in small fields when able to dictate.

14. Evens And Odds: 22/1
Winner and second in the last two years. Arrives not in top form but that not stopped him before. Stable starting to warm up nicely.
15. Victoire De Lyphar : 15/1
Has run well at the track before but not shown much this season. Might bounce back with stable in better form now.

16. Fitz Flyer: 40/1
Pace horse who won’t be allowed to lead on his own.

17. Tajneed: 25/1
Saves his winning for Ripon but running well enough to show up well.

18. Hoof It: 7/1
Won two of his three starts this year looking a smart prospect. Weighted to the hilt as a result and a poor traveller. Lost on his only trip away from York this year.

19. Cape To Rio: 50/1
Not won since juvenile days and nothing to suggest he will.

20. Kanaf: 25/1
Flopped when raced at the track at start of the season. Has hit form since but this is a big step up in grade and questions to answer still.

21. Colonel Mak: 16/1
Held by Quest For Success on his last run. One to look out for at Ayr later in the season.

22. Lui Rei: 33/1
Has run well at Goodwood early this season behind Crown Choice but form has tailed off recently.

23. Ancient Cross: 25/1
Having a very productive season but success has been over five furlongs.

24. Pastoral Player: 20/1
Started the season looking like a sprinter to follow. Had excuses for his last two runs (grounds & trip) could bounce back if the draw doesn’t become a negative.

25. Docofthebay: 25/1
Very consistent, he deserves to win one of these but well held by Pastoral Player last time they met.

26. Tiddliwinks: 20/1
Fourth in the Stewards’ consolation race when unlucky with the draw. Kept on improving and a career best when he placed in Group company. Big chance.

27. Nasri: 25/1
Better over seven furlongs.

28. High Standing: 25/1
Probably the best horse in the race, he looked back to close to his best last time out. Will need luck to avoid being boxed in on the rail.