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Barraquero so good in the Richmond

William Buick - big Goodwood doubleWilliam Buick - big Goodwood double
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Barraquero ultimately ran out an impressive winner of the Qatar Richmond Stakes in the famous Sangster colours at Glorious Goodwood.

Third behind the potentially top-class Expert Eye on his debut, he was a six-length scorer last time out.

Upped in class by Brian Meehan, William Buick made his challenge down the middle of the track, while Coventry Stakes runner-up Headway was kept to the stands rail, which did not appear the place to be.

Cardsharp made a valiant attempt to defy his penalty, but he was run out of second by Nebo, who in turn was a length and a quarter behind the 4-1 winner.

Buick, who also took the Lillie Langtry on Endless Time, said: "I was impressed with him there, I rode him first time out behind the horse who won the Vintage earlier in the week and then he won at Chepstow.

"We got a nice bit of cover from the wind. It's always a concern if they'll handle the ground and he'd prefer it better, but he's got a lot of gears and is a good two-year-old.

"It's hard to say as far as next year is concerned, but Brian has always liked him."