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The feature King George Stakes, Thoroughbred Stakes and Golden Mile are all covered in Newsboy's unmissable column on day four of Glorious Goodwood

[Newsboy assesses every race at Goodwood]

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Newsboy assesses every race at Goodwood(Image: PA)

Glorious Goodwood rolls into day four as the action in one of the most picturesque racing settings in the world continues at the Sussex track. The Qatar Goodwood Festival has maintained its tradition as one of the highlights of the summer with the crowds come out to the Chichester venue in the hope of fine racing and fine weather.

Day four features the Group 2 King George Qatar Stakes, Group 3 Bonhams Thoroughbred Stakes and Coral Golden Mile, with Australian sprinter, a winner at Royal Ascot last year, among the notable participants.

Newsboy, aka David Yates, will be providing daily and detailed guides on every race.

1.20 Coral Goodwood Handicap

SHERADANN shapes as if this marathon test will show him in his best light. This races roll of honour includes some of the best Flat and National Hunt trainers, and Ian Williams is a shrewd operator in both spheres.

Sheradann, a three-time winner in France for Francis Graffard and the late Aga Khan, has yet to hit the target in 10 starts since making his debut for the Alvechurch trainer last summer. But the five-year-old greys turn may not be far away.

Sheradann rounded off last year with two podium efforts behind the smart stayer Duke Of Oxford at Kempton Park.

My selection was strong at the end of the two-mile distance on both occasions and it was a similar story when Sheradann took third to Aggagio over the same trip here two starts ago.

And there was another bronze medal and another powerful finish to take away from the Northumberland Plate, another two-mile handicap, last time out.

The extra yardage here would stretch most horses stamina to snapping point, but it may be just what Sheradann needs, and a British Horseracing Authority mark of 87 is reasonable. Mordor , Kyle Of Lochalsh and Vino Victrix are all capable of showing to the fore in a fascinating opener.

NEWSBOYS 1-2-3: 1 SHERADANN, 2 KYLE OF LOCHALSH, 3 VINO VICTRIX

[Hamad Al Jehani: trains Newsboy's pick]

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Hamad Al Jehani: trains Newsboy's pick(Image: PA)

1.55 Bonhams Thoroughbred Stakes

DIEGO VENTURA looks best placed to cope with the rain-softened terrain - and that will count for a lot.

The Mehmas colts debut success at Naas in July of last year - he was trained by Gavin Cromwell at the time - caught the eye of Wathnan racing who purchased Diego Ventura and sent him to Hamad Al Jehani in Newmarket.

Soft ground was not an issue when he followed up in a novice stakes at Ascot in September, and the mud was flying for second placings in the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes at Newmarket 20 days later and a Listed contest at Doncaster on his final outing of 2024.

Diego Ventura was no match for Cosmic Year when fourth in the Listed King Charles II Stakes at Newmarket in May but he was back in business in the same grade at Longchamp next time.

A running-on third in the Listed Surrey Stakes on the Oaks undercard was another good effort and Diego Ventura ran to a similar level with a blinkered fourth - the headgear is left off today - at Chantilly last time out.

These conditions will be a help rather than a hindrance and James Doyles partner should not be underestimated.With juice underfoot potentially a drawback for Cosmic Year, King Of Cities and Seagulls Eleven are the choices to chase my selection home.

NEWSBOYS 1-2-3: 1 DIEGO VENTURA, 2 KING OF CITIES, 3 SEAGULLS ELEVEN

2.30 Coral Golden Mile

GREAT CHIEFTAIN continues to follow an upward curve and is fancied to prove up to the toughest task of his career to date.

The son of Gleneagles missed the target on his first six outings but enjoyed a red-letter day at Newbury in July of last year.

That win was achieved from a British Horseracing Authority rating of 69 and Great Chieftain, then trained in tandem by Paul and Oliver Cole, hasnt looked back since.

After a second at Windsor next time, Great Chieftain registered a 20-1 score in the mile handicap for three-year-olds at this fixture 12 months ago and defied a 6lb rise at Newmarket in August on what proved to be his final race of last season.

Great Chieftain blew out at Wolverhampton and Newbury on his first two starts of the current campaign, but he was back in business at Newmarket on 2,000 Guineas day.

And he made it five victories from his last eight starts at Haydock Park at the end of May, overcoming trouble to hold Dashing Darcey by three-quarters of a length.

Now on a rating of 93 and saddled by Oliver Cole, who has taken the licence at Whatcombe outright, Great Chieftain must go well once more.

Threats in the Golden Mile lurk at every turn, with Two Tempting, Skukuza and Arisaig at the top of a long shortlist.

NEWSBOYS 1-2-3: 1 GREAT CHIEFTAIN, 2 TWO TEMPTING, 3 SKUKUZA

3.05 King George Qatar Stakes

SHES QUALITY has speed to burn - so Goodwoods downhill five furlongs could be just what she needs.

Trained in Co Meath by Jack Davison, Acclamations daughter tackled six furlongs when gaining her first victory in a maiden for fillies at Newbury in August 2023, but has since made her name as a blink-and-youll-miss-her speedball.

Shes Quality gained three victories over the minimum trip as a three-year-old in 2024, adding to a success in a Down Royal handicap in June with a conditions-event score at Tipperary the following month and responding to first-time blinkers to for a three-length supremacy in the Listed Abergwaun Stakes at the latter venue in September.

Davison has brought Shes Quality over to England for her three outings of 2025 and, while she has met with defeat on each occasion, she has left the strong impression a Group prize is hers for the taking when the planets align.

My selection made her return to the fray with a second to Rumstar in the Group 3 Palace House Stakes at Newmarket in May and again filled the runner-up berth when beaten half a length by Mgheera in the Group 2 Temple Stakes at Haydock Park three weeks later.

Shes Quality didnt quite last home at Sandown Park when a three-quarter-length second to Rumstar in Sandown Parks Group 3 Coral Charge last time but James Ryans mount is taken to last home at this speed-favouriting track.

Asfoora, narrowly denied 12 months ago, should be in the shake-up, while Big Mojo, Time For Sandals and Khaadem also appeal.

NEWSBOYS 1-2-3: 1 SHES QUALITY, 2 ASFOORA, 3 KHAADEM

[Godwinson (left) won the William Hill Lincoln at Doncaster in March]

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Godwinson (left) won the William Hill Lincoln at Doncaster in March(Image: PA)

3.45 Regent Seven Seas Cruises Bentinck Conditions Stakes

GODWINSON is now putting it together and receives the vote to rack up a hat-trick. The William Haggas-trained son of Saxon Warrior was a touch hit and miss as a four-year-old last season but is two from two in 2025 - with the promise of better to come.

At 15-2 shot for the Lincoln Handicap at Doncaster in March, my selection still had more in front than behind with two furlongs of the mile remaining, but flew home to edge the photo finish by a nose.

Put up 5lb in the handicap as a result, Godwinson followed up, again over a mile, at Newcastle at the end of June, leading inside the final furlong under Tom Marquand to beat Superposition by three-quarters of a length.

His finishing effort over eight furlongs suggests a ninth should not be a problem and, while he still has a few pounds to find with some in this conditions contest, Godwinson hasnt reached the bottom of the barrel. Liberty Lane, Carrytheone and Haunted Dream can fight it out for the podium placings.

NEWSBOYS 1-2-3: 1 GODWINSON, 2 LIBERTY LANE, 3 CARRYTHEONE

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4.20 Hawes & Curtis Nursery Handicap

SHAMAN CHAMPION is of definite interest as he steps into handicap company for the first time.There was some market interest when Richard Hughes gave the youngster his debut in a five-furlong maiden at Leicester in May - Shamans son went off at 4-1 in a field of 13.

My selection could hardly have got his career off to a better start, careering away for a four-length win from Calafiori to book his place in the Listed Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Shaman Champion showed speed to lead the 23-runner field and, while he faded once headed a furlong out, a ninth place behind Havana Hurricane was no disgrace.

By contrast, he raced in rear when tackling six furlongs for the first time in a novice stakes at Newbury 22 days ago and his fifth to Penhallam, doing best of the horses given hold-up rides, needs upgrading.

There is definitely further progress in store on the fourth outing of Shaman Champions life and an opening British Horseracing Authority mark of 83 looks within range.

Of his opponents, Old Is Gold, Rising Power and Try Storm Cat are just three juveniles whose best days lie ahead of them.

[Hector Crouch: rides Push The Limit]

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Hector Crouch: rides Push The Limit(Image: Getty Images)

4.55 Coral Pipped At The Post Winners Handicap

PUSH THE LIMIT is the choice to give his 12 rivals weight and a beating. A one-mile novice stakes at Kempton Park last October was the Ralph Beckett trainees career starting point and Hector Crouchs mount promised much for the future with a length-and-three-quarter beating of The Kings Falcon.

Tackling an additional two furlongs in a similar event at Newmarkets Craven meeting in April, Le Havres son went under by a neck to Spanish Voice, and he again filled the runner-up berth at Carlisle the following month when The Kings Falcon gained his revenge with a two-and-a-half-length margin.

That race was run over nine furlongs and both the top weights style of running and his bloodline suggest that he will thrive for an additional quarter mile as he seeks to improve past an opening British Horseracing Authority mark of 91.

In a field three-year-olds still in possession of an up side, Sea Of Kings, Yabher and Ride The Thunder are all names worth throwing into the melting pot.

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