harlie Hills, the colt’s trainer, believes a combination of testing ground and an interrupted build-up to the royal meeting was responsible for his poor performance in St James’s Palace Stakes.
Circus Maximus, the winner of the St James’s Palace, renews rivalry, as does Too Darn Hot, the second home.
But Phoenix Of Spain hammered Too Darn Hot in the Irish 2,000 Guineas.
And, last year, Phoenix Of Spain also proved too strong for Circus Maximus at Doncaster in October.
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In the opening Unibet Goodwood Handicap, THE GRAND VISIR (1.50, treble) can defy top-weight by taking this competitive prize.
The five-year-old was not disgraced on his latest run when seventh behind Withhold at Newbury over two miles.
Today’s step-up in trip will be ideal as he showed when winning over today’s distance on his penultimate run at Royal Ascot.
Frankie Dettori can successfully team up with his great mate Wesley Ward, the talented American trainer, by taking the Molecomb Stakes with MAVEN (3.00, nb).
The unbeaten colt looked a smart individual when successful at Chantilly last month.
Today's tips
REDCAR
2.10 Macho Time
2.45 Farzeen
3.20 First Flight
3.55 Mina Vagante
4.30 Edaraat
5.00 Joey Boy
5.30 War Ensign
6.00 Firby
SANDOWN
5.35 The Dancing Poet
6.05 Sneaky
6.35 Riot
7.10 Maamora
7.45 Norma
8.20 Mondain
LEICESTER
5.45 Portugueseprincess
6.20 Beechwood James
6.55 Teodora De Vega
7.30 Always Fearless
8.05 Rewaayat
8.40 Jazz Hands
PERTH
2.00 Braid Blue
2.35 Prettylittlething
3.10 Chef De Troupe
3.45 Sebastian Beach
4.20 Camile
4.55 Game Line
5.25 Saint Or Sinner
GOODWOOD
1.50 The Grand Visir (treble)
2.25 Tribal Craft
3.00 Maven (nb)
3.35 Phoenix Of Spain (nap)
4.10 Daughter In Law
4.45 Naqaawa
5.55 Aljady