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  Superstar stayer Stradivarius produced another imperious display to win his second Doncaster Cup. John and Thady Gosden's seven-year-old has dominated the division in recent seasons, with his illustrious CV including three Gold Cups at Royal Ascot, four Goodwood Cups, three Lonsdale Cups and two Yorkshire Cups.                 Andrew Nelis racing 

  Stradivarius could finally clash with Trueshan as he bids for a second Doncaster Cup win on Town Moor on Friday. John and Thady Gosden's charge will be making his third trip to the Yorkshire track, having won this race in 2019 and finished a close third in the 2017 St Leger on his only other visit to the venue. Having disappointed when finishing fourth in his challenge for a fourth Gold Cup win at Ascot in June, Stradivarius returned to winning form with a narrow victory over Spanish Mission in the Lonsdale Cup at York last month.                  Andrew Nelis racing 

  Stradivarius became the first horse to win the Weatherbys Hamilton Lonsdale Cup three times when edging out Spanish Mission in a tremendous finish at York. Five other top stayers, including Further Flight and Persian Punch, had won the race twice - and Stradivarius showed the fire still burns bright with a battling performance under his regular pilot Frankie Dettori.                    Andrew Nelis racing 

  Stradivarius was a late withdrawal from the Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup due to ground conditions. John and Thady Gosden's star stayer had been due to bid for a fifth successive win in the Group One contest over two miles. However, an overnight deluge saw the ground turn to heavy, soft in places and after assessing conditions following the first race on the Downs, Stradivarius' handlers opted not to run.     Andrew Nelis racing news and reviews