Roger Varian ace shows his brilliance ahead of Goodwood assignment

Stradivarius and Rab Havlin tune up for Goodwood on Saturday morning

A stiff headwind up the Al Bahathri at second lot failed to blow the champion stayer off course in his final preparation for his annual visit to Goodwood on Tuesday. The six-year-old sailed up his favourite facility under his now regular partner Rab Havlin and it looks all systems go for his record-breaking bid to win a fourth Group 1 Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup.

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David MilnesNewmarket correspondent

Published on 25 July 2020inNews

Last updated 13:25, 25 July 2020

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