Rip among Sussex dozen Ghanaati and Rip Van Winkle head the 12 entries at the latest acceptance stage for the BGC Sussex Stakes at Goodwood next Wednesday. Barry Hills' charge has already won the 1,000 Guineas and Coronation Stakes, and bids to become the first three-year-old filly to land this mile event since Marling in 1992. Richard Hannon's Paco Boy could bid to add to his Queen Anne Stakes success as he steps back up to a mile following a creditable fourth in the July Cup. Aidan O'Brien has a strong squad to pick from as, along with Coral-Eclipse runner-up Rip Van Winkle, the Ballydoyle team includes Windsor Palace, Malibu Bay, Rockhampton and Set Sail as O'Brien bids to follow up last year's win with Henrythenavigator. Recent Doncaster flop Forgotten Voice could bid to return to the kind of form that saw him romp home in the Royal Hunt Cup, while Karl Burke's Lord Shanakill would be trying to supplement his Group One victory in the Prix Jean Prat. Clive Cox's Beacon Lodge, the Chris Dwyer-trained Mia's Boy and Mick Channon's Irish 1,000 Guineas runner-up Lahaleeb complete the confirmations.
