IT is easy to forget just how much trouble in running can occur in larger fields at Goodwood’s twisting and undulated course. I thought of listing all the runners from the opening day of the Qatar Festival who encountered some but had only 2200 words to play with this week!

That opening day on Tuesday took place on ground that was “good-to-soft” on times on the round course but “good” on the straight course and could be expected to dry further given the weather forecast (Wednesday onwards will be dealt with in next week’s Time Will Tell).