RUWAIYAN has enough quality to cause a bit of a stir in the Qatar Stewards' Cup at Goodwood.

James Tate's sprinter does not stand out in neon lettering as an obvious contender for one of the toughest handicaps of the season, but a little bit of digging paints a more encouraging picture.

Perhaps the best thing going for the gelded son of Cape Cross is his fondness for Goodwood.

A convincing success over this six-furlong trip in a strong 10-runner handicap in May is obviously a significant piece of form with the Stewards' Cup in mind.

As, too, was his performance in this race 12 months ago when he flashed home for fourth place off a 2lb lower mark.

Ruwaiyan was a little awkward leaving the stalls and had to be switched right to find daylight, but what was also interesting about that run was the fact the ground was much too quick for his liking.

That was similarly the case in a Listed race at Windsor last month, when he was never a factor, while it was hardly forgiving terrain in the Wokingham at Royal Ascot – a race that is often used as a springboard for the Stewards' Cup.

Tate's inmate still shaped promisingly, though, as he made decent late headway to finish ninth of 25.

That should have ideally teed up Ruwaiyan for this challenge, with the likelihood of genuinely good ground a major weapon in his artillery.

Legatissimo's claims in the Qatar Nassau Stakes are far more apparent.

The 1000 Guineas winner could easily be heading to Goodwood in pursuit of a fourth consecutive Group One triumph, but, slightly painfully for connections, she succumbed by just a short head in both the Oaks and the Pretty Polly.

There were excuses at Epsom and the Curragh, though, as she did not quite convince over a mile and a half in the Oaks, while Diamondsandrubies got first run in Ireland.

Back over what looks an ideal trip, Legatissimo should take some stopping.

The Qatar Stewards' Sprint Stakes, a consolation race for the Stewards' Cup, looks virtually impossible, but there should be fun to be had by supporting Shore Step.

Mick Channon's 94-rated sprinter is experienced in rough-and-tough handicaps of this nature, having last year won nice prizes at Ascot and at Doncaster off an admittedly lower mark.

The five-year-old is, however, still capable of snaring a big pot off his current perch judged by his excellent run at York last weekend.

Even in spite of a slipped saddle, Shore Step surged earnestly towards the finishing line of the Sky Bet Dash to finish second behind the well-regarded Tanzeel.

Granted a trouble-free passage and no tack issues, a simple replication of that effort on the Knavesmire puts him bang in the frame.

Sandra's Secret looks above average and should go well in the Yorkshire Outdoors Nursery Handicap at Thirsk, with Royal Ascot also-ran Sugar Boy expected to shine in the Racing UK Handicap at Newmarket.

Edgar Balthazar has plenty going for him in the Thompsons Solicitors Acting For Unison Members Handicap at Doncaster, while Costa Filey looks a useful operator in the Download titanbet Sports App Handicap at Lingfield.

Bronze Beau deserves a change in fortune and might get an uncontested lead in the WhySettle IT Support Handicap at Hamilton.