2021 Goodwood Cup: the runners, the odds, the verdict

Glorious Goodwood begins with a bang as Stradivarius attempts to win his fifth Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup in a row. However, it will be no easy task with a host of top stayers in opposition.

3.35 Goodwood Tuesday: Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup racecard and betting

1 Amhran Na Bhfiann

Returned to form with easy success in Curragh Group 2 last time; this is harder

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Jockey: James Doyle
Odds: 22-1

2 Away He Goes

Not disgraced in York Group 3 back on British soil; faces stiffer task at this level

Trainer: Ismail Mohammed
Jockey: Jim Crowley
Odds: 50-1

3 Emperor Of The Sun

Looks comfortably held by Spanish Mission and Stradivarius on Royal Ascot form

Trainer: Donnacha O'Brien
Jockey: Gavin Ryan
Odds: 14-1

4 Mekong

Non-runner

5 Nayef Road

Creditable second in this race 12 months ago but was in better form at the time

Trainer: Mark Johnston
Jockey: Andrea Atzeni
Odds: 50-1

6 Santiago

Third in this contest last year; only seventh in the Ascot Gold Cup on latest start

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Jockey: Wayne Lordan
Odds: 11-1

7 Serpentine

Found 2m4f too far in Ascot Gold Cup; unexposed beyond 1m4f and tries 2m for first time

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Jockey: Ryan Moore
Odds: 22-1

8 Sir Ron Priestley

Two Group 2 wins over 1m4f this term; should be thereabouts if he stays this new trip

Trainer: Mark Johnston
Jockey: Franny Norton
Odds: 11-1

9 Spanish Mission

Won the Yorkshire Cup then finished third in the Ascot Gold Cup; major contender

Trainer: Andrew Balding
Jockey: William Buick
Odds: 17-2

10 Stradivarius

Badly hampered when bidding for fourth Ascot Gold Cup win; has won this race four times

Trainer: John and Thady Gosden
Jockey: Frankie Dettori
Odds: 9-4

11 Trueshan

Largely progressive; impressive on soft ground at Ascot (Group 2) last autumn; big player

Trainer: Alan King
Jockey: Hollie Doyle
Odds: 15-8 favourite

The verdict

Stradivarius commands respect in his bid for a fifth success in this contest but looks highly credible challenger.

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