David Nicholls is responsible for five of the 28 runners in the Vodafone Stewards’ Cup and the Thirsk trainer elected to go for high numbers at today’s draw ceremony for the big handicap at Glorious Goodwood on Saturday.

Jim Goldie’s 430-mile trip from his Glasgow base paid off when Kieren Fallon and Orientor ran away with the Group Three Champagne Laurent-Perrier Sprint Stakes at Sandown today.

Trainer Jamie Osborne nominated the Italian 2000 Guineas as a target for Milk It Mick after the youngster gave him his first Newmarket Pattern-race success yesterday.