Sussex Stakes odds: Notable Speech to benefit from Rosallion's absence

Rosallion and Notable Speech have bagged a trio of Group 1 wins between them this season, including the English and Irish 2000 Guineas, but will not be renewing their rivalry on day two of Glorious Goodwood after the former's withdrawal because of a respiratory infection.

The Sussex Stakes is traditionally one of the highlights of Glorious Goodwood and one of the key British Group 1s over a mile in the calendar and despite Rosallion's absence, there remains a quality field.

The day two Glorious Goodwood feature has been won by some top names, with dual-winner Frankel joining Toronado, Kingman, Too Darn Hot, Baaeed and Paddington on the honours list since 2011.

Sussex Stakes

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Henry Longfellow

Henry Longfellow is the first of a duo of three-year-old colts around whom this race is likely to revolve and it looks like he will be tough to beat.

The Aidan O'Brien-trained son of Dubawi has won 3-5 career starts and produced a career-best when second in the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot last month over this trip on fast ground.

The absent Rosallion managed to power past him late on that day despite everything going smoothly for Henry Longfellow, but the former's withdrawal increased the chances of O'Brien's charge taking the spoils.

Notable Speech

Notable Speech looked set to be the star miler of this three-year-old crop when swooping from last-to-first to win the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket in May.

However, the runner-up served up revenge at Royal Ascot last time and Charlie Appleby's son of Dubawi didn't just shed his unbeaten record, he laboured home seventh of eight, some six lengths behind the winner.

The stable is in better form now, for sure, but a major bounce back is demanded and he has yet to encounter ground as slow as this. But the absence of Rosallion may just give Notable Speech the boost needed to get the victory.

Factor Cheval

Factor Cheval, a French-based gelding, excelled himself last season in good company without bagging a big prize but he won the Dubai Turf at Meydan in March on his 2024 bow.

His very best form has come with some give in the ground and so rattling fast conditions could have been a factor last month when failing to meet pre-race expectations in the Queen Anne at Royal Ascot. Forecast conditions here should be a help.

Maljoom

William Haggas' charge Maljoom won the German 2000 Guineas in May 2022 and went close in the St James's Palace at Royal Ascot the following month, but he's only managed three starts since then.

He made a pleasing comeback in a Listed mile event at Ascot in May but he was since beaten five lengths in the Queen Anne back there at the Royal meeting and more is demanded now in first-time blinkers.

Sonny Liston

Ralph Beckett's charge, Sonny Liston, is a talented handicapper and has twice gone close in the Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot, including last month, over this trip.

In elite company such as this, he may find things happening a stride too fast, as was the case in a Group 2 back at Ascot recently.

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