GOLD GOES IT ALONE FOR HANNON

Richard Hannon has decided to wait for the Celebration Mile at Goodwood with Strong Suit.

He was one of three entries for the yard in Saturday's CGA Hungerford Stakes at Newbury but along with Dick Turpin misses the race leaving Dubawi Gold to be the trainer's sole representative.

fter deciding against running Strong Suit and Dick Turpin.

"Strong Suit is fine. We've just decided to go back to Goodwood with him," said Hannon.

"Dick Turpin runs in the Jacques le Marois on Monday, but we run Dubawi Gold on Saturday and hopefully he'll run well. He's in great nick."

Twelve runners have been declared for the seven-furlong prize, with Marco Botti saddling his stable star Excelebration, as well as likely pacemaker Ceremonial Jade.

Clive Cox has a strong hand with Balthazaar's Gift - the 2009 Hungerford winner - Beacon Lodge and Perfect Tribute all declared.

Other interesting contenders include Mike de Kock's Musir and Dever Dream from the William Haggas yard.

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