Growl to bark loudest in Stewards’ Cup

Fahey’s sprinter backed to make it third time lucky

GROWL can make it third-time lucky in the Unibet Stewards’ Cup at Goodwood today.

Richard Fahey’s sprinter was fourth two years ago behind Dancing Star, while last year he filled the same spot behind Lancelot Du Lac from 10lb higher.

That was undoubtedly his best run last season.

Since that promising effort 12 months ago though, admittedly when Connor Murtagh took 7lb off his back, he has not been in anything like the same form.

He was second on his return this year, but was beaten nine lengths by Kachy, and then he was only middivision in the Wokingham at Ascot.

There was more to like about his most recent effort at York, when fourth to Flying Pursuits.

The form of MELTING DEW’S last win took a massive boost earlier in the week and he looks the one to be on in the Qatar Summer Handicap.

He just held off the William Haggastrained Alfarris, the winner of a competitive race over 10 furlongs at the meeting on Tuesday. Melting Dew is stepping up half a mile in trip, but he was running over 12 furlongs last season and Sir Michael Stoute knows what he is doing.

The return to Goodwood can spark

DEE EX BEE back to life in the Qatar Gordon Stakes.

Mark Johnston’s Derby runner-up has been below that form the last twice but some horses love this place.

At Hamilton, QUEEN PENN can strike for Richard Fahey in the Gas Call Services Silk Series Lady Riders’ Handicap.

SELECTIONS: GOODWOOD: 1.50 Boy In The Bar 2.25 MELTING DEW (NAP), 3.00 Dee Ex Bee, 3.40 Growl, 4.15 Fox Power, 4.50 Restive Spirit, 5.25 Kassar.

HAMILTON: 5.50 Iconic Choice, 6.20 Grise Lightning, 6.50 Queen Penn, 7.20 Tanasoq, 7.50 Rare Groove, 8.20 Colour Contrast, 8.50 Iron Sky.

DOUBLE: Melting Dew and Growl.