Glorious Goodwood 2016: Mount Logan to scale new heights

David Metcalf | July 28, 2016

Course specialist Mount Logan can collect at Goodwood

Mount Logan has a tremendous record Goodwood and looks the answer to the Group 3 Glorious Stakes on Friday (14:00).

The Roger Varian trained five-year-old is unbeaten in three runs at the Sussex venue, with the last of those successes coming in a Listed contest on seasonal reappearance where he scored cosily by a neck despite looking in need of the run beforehand.

Mount Logan was then disappointing at Royal Ascot when fourth to Dartmouth in the Group 2 Hardwicke Stakes, keeping on from well-off the pace to be nearest at the finish and beaten just over seven lengths.

Drop in class a plus

This represents a drop in class in relation to that contest, and the return to this venue has to be a big plus.

Connections will also surely not adopt the same exaggerated tactics again, as Mount Logan’s best form has come when he has been ridden handily on the heels of the leaders.

With ante post favourite Scottish having been ruled out of the contest at the eleventh hour due to a pulled muscle, this looks a nice opportunity for Mount Logan to bag a first Group success.

King’s Fete out to make amends

King’s Fete looked a desperately unlucky loser last time out at Royal Ascot, and looks sure to make a bold bid to gain compensation.