The draw bias was confusing but no doubt about the best horse

Lambourn is home to a stunning sprinter in Harry Angel, the super winner of the super July Cup that formed the highlight of what proved to be in some ways a strange meeting at Newmarket.

To my eyes there appeared to be a significant draw bias up the nearside rail, which isn't a new thing when they use the stands' side track there. When there is a draw bias, whether it's real or perceived, it can lead to jockeys being indecisive about where to go. That's what we saw during the July festival.

On the Thursday, when the stalls were positioned against the far rail and we ran Goodwood Crusader, there was uncertainty about whether to trek across to what they believed was the favoured stands' rail or to stay where they were.