Overview
- The Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup will pit Scandinavia against Trawlerman in a rematch on Tuesday, with Ryan Moore booked to ride Scandinavia and William Buick to ride Trawlerman.
- Clerk of the course Ed Arkell reported the going as 'good, good to firm' after a targeted watering programme and forecasters expect warm, dry weather across the meeting.
- Pundits and tipsters broadly back Scandinavia after his narrow Gold Cup win at Royal Ascot, while markets also single out Rahiebb, Lazy Griff and Qirat as notable each-way contenders.
- Confirmed Goodwood Cup runners include Illinois, Rahiebb, Lazy Griff, Amiloc, French Master and Miss Alpilles, and organisers reported only a small number of late non-runners on the morning of the meeting.
- Commentators have flagged a short-term dip in Aidan O'Brien's strike-rate, framing the rematch inside a wider trainer rivalry with John Gosden and creating extra focus on tactics and betting flows for the race.