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There was a nicely bred winner worth keeping an eye on at Galway yesterday. Mystical Power (Galileo x Annie Power) won the opener easily. He’s been slashed too 16/1 for the Supreme and the Ballymore with the plan to keep him hurdling.

There will be changes to the new controversial whip rule after a six-month review since they were imposed. There will be no change to the number of strikes, but the period for the ban could be reduced.

Matt Chapman broke the news that jumps racing will return to Windsor on At The Races yesterday and it’s been meet with a very positive reaction from the wider community.

The runners and riders for the Galway Plate and Sussex Stakes have been confirmed for Wednesday. Paddington will face five rivals and Hewick will be up against a full field, including several challengers from Willie Mullins (5) and Gordon Elliott (6).

Sussex Stakes

Aldaary Jim Crowley
Chindit Pat Dobbs
Facteur Cheval Maxime Guyon
Inspiral Frankie Dettori
Charyn David Egan
Paddington Ryan Moore

Galway Plate

Hewick Brian Hughes
Kilcruit Paul Townend
Easy Game TBC
Fury Road Jack Kennedy
Lifetime Ambition Sean O'Keeffe
Andy Dufresne Aidan Kelly
Final Orders Sean Flanagan
Enniskerry Michael O'Sullivan
Visionarian Denis O'Regan
Ciel De Neige Mark Walsh
Foxy Jacks Gavin Brouder
Authorized Art TBC
The Goffer Donagh Meyler
Ash Tree Meadow Danny Gilligan
A Wave Of The Sea Simon Torrens
Gabbys Cross Rachael Blackmore
Fighter Allen TBC
Hollow Games Sam Ewing
Hurricane Georgie Conor McNamara
Lieutenant Command Cian Quirke
Upping The Anti Darragh O'Keeffe
Born By The Sea Phillip Enright

Goodwood day one picks

As I have done with most festivals since I started this, Goodwood will have its own section for the rest of the week.

14:15 40th Anniversary Stakes Maiden Stake

On a normal day, Array would be the one to watch. But since he’s at Goodwood, he’s in this as a selection. The Juddmonte colt was second at Newbury on debut and is 11/8 and constantly shortening for this contest as he looks to get off the mark for Andrew Balding.

16:00 Lennox Stakes (G2)

Frankie has stepped up the mark on the big stage so many times this season and I wouldn’t put it past him turning up again tomorrow. Thanks to the rain, Kinross (NAP) has been well-backed for the Lennox and it’s hard to over look him.

He won this race two years, was beaten by only a neck 12 months ago and was a dual G1 last campaign. The Ralph Beckett horse was a close third in the July Cup lto and can win this in trip as he avoids a penalty for going down in class.

16:35 Goodwood Cup (G1)

The third and final pick of day one comes from the feature race and siding with Frankie again as I think Courage Mon Ami can get make it five wins from five.

Won the Gold Cup under Dettori at Royal Ascot earlier this season and it looks like there’s plenty more to come from the Gosden horse as he could dominate the Long Distance division for years considering he’s only four.

One to watch

Today’s one to watch is a bit difference. Instead a 2YO, I’ve picked out a horse making her debut over obstacles — Military Two Step at 7/4 in the Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (19:40) at Worcester.

She was a useful flat horse for the Johnsons, winning over 2m off a OR off 82 just last month. Could go well on first attempt over hurdles over the same distance today. In-form Harry Cobden (28%) and James Owen (29%) link up.

Newsletter exclusive tips

The first exclusive is Champ De Gane in the 18:50 at Perth. He was second over fences here lto, but makes his return to hurdles today and sets a good standard for the double green under Daryl Jacob.

The other exclusive is also from the world of jumps and is another Cobden ride at Worcester. Rubys Award won well over C&D under Harry lto and is 11/8 in the last at 20:45. She’s 7lb up in weights, but can defy that to win again.