Does Cox have the Richmond answer again? Find out what Graeme Rodway thinks

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We might not have known it at the time, but hindsight tells us this was one of the best two-year-old races of last season.

Last year’s winner Golden Horde went on to land the Commonwealth Cup, runner-up Threat won the Gimcrack and Champagne Stakes, and third-placed Royal Dornoch beat this year’s 2,000 Guineas hero Kameko in the Royal Lodge.

So could this be another vintage running?

Threat went into last year’s race having achieved a Racing Post Rating of 107 when second in the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot and none of these runners can boast that level of ability.

Qaader (left): second in the Coventry last timeCredit: Edward Whitaker

Qaader did fill the same position as Threat in this year’s Coventry, but his Royal Ascot second was considered only good enough for an RPR of 103 and he was 9lb below that form when fourth in the July Stakes at Newmarket behind Tactical and Yazaman, who reopposes.

Yazaman (103) is the only other runner to have achieved an RPR higher than 100, which came in that Newmarket contest, and while that sets the standard it’s not insurmountable.

Clive Cox, who saddled Golden Horde last year, may have the answer again with Supremacy.

A son of Mehmas, Supremacy has run twice at Windsor and made a huge improvement from his debut sixth when an easy winner last time.

The fact he has been kept to Windsor could be significant. Cox often runs his better juveniles at the Thameside venue and the evidence for that is his impressive 31 per cent strike-rate (13 winners from 42 runners) with two-year-olds at the track in the last five seasons.

Among those 13 winners were Group scorers Tis Marvellous and Snazzy Jazzy, while Golden Horde won a Windsor novice last season before going to Royal Ascot and then winning here.

The final thing that could swing the pendulum in Supremacy’s favour is the draw.

Only seven line up but Supremacy showed good speed when making all last time and should lead them down the middle of the track from stall two.

Aidan O’Brien won the Vintage on Tuesday with Battleground and runs Admiral Nelson. The Ballydoyle maestro hasn’t sent many juveniles to contest this race, saddling just four runners this century, but he won it with Land Force in 2018 and two of the others finished third.

Race analysis by Graeme Rodway

Teal out to be real deal again

Roger Teal has probably not come back down to earth after Oxted's July Cup win this month, but the trainer could be flying high once again if Gussy Mac can maintain the stable's good run.

Teal this term moved into Windsor House in Lambourn – the yard where it all began for Nicky Henderson 42 years ago – and Oxted's Group 1 capped a fine start from his new home.

Roger Teal: Oxted impressed for him in the July CupCredit: Edward Whitaker

"We want to put more quality into the string," he said.

"We've got some nice horses like Oxted and hopefully we can keep adding to that and keep building with the likes of Gussy Mac."

In Gussy Mac, Teal has a youngster who has won his last two, including a Listed success at Sandown last time.

The trainer added: "I was delighted with him at Sandown and he's come out of that race well. He's been pleasing us at home and this is a step up to Group 2, but we're happy with the way he's going.

"It's his first time over six furlongs, but the way he finished over a stiff five last time, I can't see that being a problem. It just might help him."

In-form jockey Jack Mitchell stays on board and Teal said: "He's riding very well and we go back a long way because I used to assist Jack's dad Philip when he trained in Epsom – I used to babysit the little sod! It would be great if we could pull this off though; it'd be brilliant."

What they say

Tom Dascombe, trainer of Lauded
I thought two out he'd win the Coventry and he didn't seem to really get home in the ground over a stiff six furlongs. I thought he ran with credit and I think Goodwood will suit him. I'm expecting him to run a big race. He's never been given it, but I think if he was able to have a race on quick ground, we'd see a better horse.

Angus Gold, racing manager to Hamdan Al Maktoum, trainer of Qaader
He was disappointing at the July meeting, but Mark [Johnston] felt that was as much the easy ground as anything else and he'll be back on a quicker surface here, although he needs to improve a lot to be competitive.

Qaader: bidding to bounce back after disappointing at the July meetingCredit: Pool

Clive Cox, trainer of Supremacy
He was a little green at Windsor first time out and then took a step forward to win at the track impressively in a very good time. I think he's progressed since. He's a well-balanced, likeable colt who I hope has a bright future. Golden Horde, who won this for us last year, had more experience and had already confirmed his Group status after running well in the Coventry. With a strange season this year, Supremacy comes here with a little less knowledge, but we're still hopeful of a big run.

Brian Meehan, trainer of Talbot
Six furlongs is better for him than five, but he spent the whole afternoon in the stalls before Super Sprint last time – I think he was in there for about seven minutes as he was first in, while a low draw at Newbury — for some reason – isn't favourable. He also had a little stumble coming out of the so it was a great run considering all that. His form is good and he's in good order – I think he's got strong each-way claims.

William Haggas, trainer of Yazaman
We were a bit surprised how well he jumped at Newmarket and I'm not sure Tom [Marquand] was expecting it. A fast six should be ideal and he's got a draw in the middle in stall four. He's very well, although he's not a horse who does anything at home – that's why he wears blinkers at the track. But he's in good shape and we're very happy with him.

Reporting by James Burn

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