Duke’s progression to continue

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.

If Frankel is ridden as he was at Royal Ascot, Canford Cliffs will sweep by him as though he’s stopped. But if the Frankel that won the Guineas turns up, then he has the ability to come home alone.

It’s not a race to get too heavily involved in from a punting perspective, although the in-running betting should prove very interesting. Let’s hope there are no excuses for either horse and that the result reveals an undisputed champ.