Hannon slight concern about Goodwood track Richard Hannon unveiled his Goodwood team to the media this morning - together with a veiled concern over Canford Cliffs' liking for an undulating course. Just over a week ahead of the 'Duel On The Downs' in which Canford Cliffs is to clash with Frankel in the Qipco Sussex Stakes, Hannon put forward a cautionary view of his four-year-old's record when racing downhill. Recalling last year's 2000 Guineas and Sussex Stakes, Hannon said: "It will be interesting to see what turns up at the five-day stage. I would like a good gallop with the other horse (Frankel) leaving the gate as fast as possible. Then it won't matter. "I am just a bit worried about that dip down the hill coming into the straight. He didn't like it too much last year. He didn't seem to like it in the Guineas either." On the subject of ground conditions, Hannon added: "Good ground is most likely knowing Goodwood, but he wouldn't want it like a road. If that happened he wouldn't run." Hannon concluded that he would welcome the chance of running "the best I've ever trained" over a mile and a quarter, pointing towards the Breeders' Cup, Japan and Hong Kong as possible ports of call towards the end of the year. Stan James.com make the unbeaten Sir Henry Cecil-trained Frankel the 5-6 favourite for the mile showdown, with Canford Cliffs a 6-5 chance, and both colts were in action today. Partnered by Richard Hughes, Canford Cliffs looked in tremendous order in a solo spin up the Herridge all-weather under Richard Hughes, while Frankel went through his paces on the Limekilns in Newmarket under Tom Queally, finishing well clear of regular companion Bullet Train. Sussex Stakes, Stan James.com betting: 5-6 Frankel, 6-5 Canford Cliffs, 10-1 Zoffany, 14-1 Dick Turpin, 16-1 Rajsaman, 33-1 bar.
