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Lennox Stakes attracts field of eight

Home Of The Brave (blue silks) has been off the track since the end of May
Home Of The Brave (blue silks) has been off the track since the end of May

Home Of The Brave is one of three Godolphin runners in Tuesday's Qatar Lennox Stakes at Goodwood.

Hugo Palmer's four-year-old was last seen when making all in the Timeform Jury Stakes at Haydock at the end of May, with plans for a possible July Cup run subsequently shelved after the colt suffered a minor setback.

James Doyle will renew his partnership with Home Of The Brave, while James McDonald will be aboard the Charlie Hills-trained Dutch Connection, who recently claimed second in the Summer Mile.

Richard Fahey's Birchwood, the mount of Ryan Moore and winner of a Listed race at Chester last time out, completes the Godolphin team.

Godolphin's chief executive and racing manager John Ferguson said: "We have Home Of The Brave, who will love the ground and the track, Dutch Connection, who ran well in the race last year, and Birchwood, who goes there off the back of a Listed win at Chester."

"We have three happy trainers and three good chances in a high-profile race that is always competitive," he told www.godolphin.com.

Palmer is also represented by Gifted Master, winner of over £440,000 in his short career to date while Peter Chapple-Hyam steps Buckstay up in class having spent most of his days in big-field handicaps.

Markaz bounced back to his best for Owen Burrows in winning the Chipchase Stakes on the Tapeta at Newcastle and returns to turf this time.

The field is completed by Sylvester Kirk's Dream Dubai, beaten only four lengths by Quiet Reflection in the Commonwealth Cup, and Richard Hannon's Tupi.

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