STRADIVARIUS’S 123 rating at Goodwood came about as a result of a substantial upgrade due to his late sectionals but Space Blues registered a solid 116 in a well-run Qatar Lennox Stakes on the same card, quickening well to beat Duke Of Hazzard (111 here, 114 at eight furlongs) and Escobar (110).

A one-time Derby fancy, the amount of speed Space Blues has ended up showing clearly took connections somewhat by surprise but he has actually won at eight furlongs and perhaps will be given another shot at that under speed-favouring conditions.