Andrew Nelis racing

  Wonderful Tonight added to her growing reputation when successfully conceding a penalty in the Qatar Lillie Langtry Stakes at Goodwood. David Menuisier’s stable star already has two Group Ones on her record and was racing in Group Two company having been a late absentee from last weekend’s King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on account of the fast ground. Menuisier, who does not train too far from Goodwood at Pulborough, agonised over that decision — but with £170,000 on offer to the winner of this race just seven days later, it is hard to say he made the wrong call. The filly thrives on soft ground, but she made life a bit harder for herself than it might have been by refusing to settle in the early stages for William Buick. Buick — who gets married on Sunday — tracked Makawee until three furlongs out, at which point he could not see any merit in restraining his mount any further. She quickly went three lengths clear, but on entering the final furlong began to thi...