TRAINER Richard Fahey is enjoying far and away the best season of his career and can enjoy another highlight by winning the Stewards’ Cup at Goodwood tomorrow.

The Yorkshire-based handler is challenging Mark Johnston for the status of top northern trainer this season, for sheer number of winners at least, and looks sure to reach the century on turf before long.

Fahey has five runners in this weekend’s big sprint handicap and the one I think represents his best opportunity of success is Kaldoun Kingdom.

Stable jockey Paul Hanagan, who has a great chance of becoming champion this year, has opted to ride Castles In The Air but while that one also has obvious claims, I fear he may have chosen wrongly.

Kaldoun Kingdom is a tough campaigner who was in winning form at the end of last season and the start of this, his run of three successive victories beginning in the Ayr Silver Cup.

He has remained in good heart since and was a shade unlucky not to add another big prize to his collection when touched off at York last Saturday courtesy of a fantastic ride by Kieren Fallon on winner Hawkeyethenoo. That was the first time apprentice Lee Topliss had teamed up with the five-year-old and they got on extremely well, so with a handy 5lbs being taken off his back it gives Kaldoun Kingdom a terrific each-way chance at around 16-1.

Castles In The Air won nicely at Ascot last weekend and if he is not inconvenienced by the drop back to six furlongs, he should be thereabouts for the Fahey-Hanagan combo.

Johannes is another saddled by the Musley Bank maestro who should go well at a good price, especially if the rain stays away.

It could be a lucrative day for the Yorkshire contingent as Johnston, a renowned Goodwood specialist, has live prospects of winning the Listed race over a mile with Sea Lord.

Stepping up in class from handicaps, the three-year-old won a highly competitive contest at Newmarket last time with a tough front-running display and Greg Fairley’s mount should be well up to this higher grade.

Richard Hannon’s two-year-olds continue in fantastic form and the dogs have been barking about Pausanias, who makes his debut in the juvenile maiden race at Goodwood. Owned by Sir Alex Ferguson, the son of Kyllachy is reported to have been working very well at home and should continue his trainer’s unbelievable season with his youngsters.

Godolphin horses should always be respected on their home track at Newmarket and the blue silks should be worn to victory by Ted Durcan aboard Vesuve in the Adnams Distillery Conditions Stakes.