Roger Varian’s unbeaten colt Ektihaam has been given the green light for a crack at the Dubai Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket on October 8.

This afternoon’s running of the I-Shares Fillies’ Stakes at Goodwood looks a higher class renewal than last year and therefore it’s hard to reason why any of the three older fillies, Polly’s Mark (second), Motrice (third) and Ship’s Biscuit (fourth) ought to come out on top this time.

THE SUSSEX STAKES provides the stage for the big clash every racing fan has been waiting for, but, with a small field and no guaranteed pace, there’s the potential for a result that will hinge on mid-race tactics.