Greek Palace, an expensive failure at Sandown when considered a ''handicap certainty'', can make amends today in the Theo Fennell Glorious Rated Handicap at Goodwood.
Punters plunged on Sir Michael Stoute's colt as though it was a matter of waiting to collect in the Hong Kong Jockey Club Trophy but the 15-8 favourite had to settle for third place behind Yavana's Pace and Punishment.
It seems likely that the four-year-old found the mile-and- a-quarter on the short side because he had been an impressive winner of the Bessborough Handicap at Royal Ascot over today's distance of a mile-and-a-half.
A reproduction of his victory by a length-and-a-quarter over Sabadilla would see the son of Royal Academy go close in this #53,000-added prize, nor will he be inconvenienced by the rain-softened ground.
Sabadilla will be fancied to turn the tables on 3lb better terms, but Greek Palace appeared to win shade cosily and is taken to confirm the form.
The ultra-consistent Kumatour can defy top weight in the Volvo Contracts Globetrotter Handicap.
The Luca Cumani-trained colt has finished in the first two in all his six races and has improved with every run.
A winner at Windsor and Milan this season, his latest effort was arguably his best for he got within two lengths of the smart Hitman when only receiving 1lb in a highly-competitive 10-furlong handicap at New-market's July meeting.
The Molecomb Stakes over the fast five furlongs can fall to Thicket. Roger Charlton's youngster opened her account in tremendous style at Bath last week and can successfully step up from maiden company to Group 3 class.
After Killer Instinct's surprise defeat at Ascot last Friday all eyes will be on his stablemate Enrique, who can make a winning debut in the seven-furlong EBF Foxhall Maiden Stakes.
The Henry Cecil-trained colt, by Irish 2000 Guineas and Breeders' Cup Mile winner Barathea, is 20-1 for the Sagitta 2000 Guineas at Newmarket next year.
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