Intrinsic proves the real deal at Goodwood

Intrinsic outclassed his rivals to sprint to victory in the 32Red Cup, better known as the Stewards' Cup, at Glorious Goodwood.

The four-year-old, who missed the cut for the Wokingham at Royal Ascot, veered towards the stands' rail in the closing stages but had plenty in hand to prevail by one length and strike for sprint king Robert Cowell.

It was a typically ultra-competitive renewal of this prestigious six-furlong handicap, with several horses holding chances a furlong out, including the gambled-on favourite Muthmir.

Sent off a short 5-2 shot, he had to settle for fifth, just on the heels of the placed horses.

Ninjago (10-1), the horse Intrinsic's rider Richard Hughes rejected, was second, with Alben Star (8-1) a neck away third and Ruwaiyan (25-1) fourth.

Hughes said: "He was a Group horse in a handicap.

"He idled a bit in front but he's a very good horse.

"The bigger the field, the bigger the certainty. He's so much class, this horse."

Cowell said: "We knew he was good. I was very hopeful he'd run a huge race.

"It's come together, but it's always very difficult to win a huge handicap like this.

"We're thrilled. I think he's pretty good and he showed it today.

"He's got all the attributes. He's got an amazing pedigree and that will stand him in good stead.

"I think he could go all the way."

Cowell is now poised to step Intrinsic up in class.

He said: "It will be stakes races from now on and we'll explore Listed and Group Threes now.

"I did give him an entry later on in the Spring Cup at Haydock.

"There are plenty of options and it's a nice problem to have."

Jockey Dane O'Neill said of vanquished favourite Muthmir: "He ran OK. He was drawn on the outside and they didn't go a very good pace.

"They're deciding whether five or six furlongs is his best trip."

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