Trade Commissioner Out of Betfred Mile

Out of Commission - Trade Commissioner will miss the Betfred Mile

Long time ante-post favourite Trade Commissioner has been declared a non-runner for tomorrow’s £100,000 Betfred Mile at Glorious Goodwood.

John Gosden's four-year-old has been steadily progressing this season having failed to race at either two or three. The gelding had been well supported for the race following wins at Salisbury and Sandown in the Coral Challenge on Eclipse day.

Gosden has decided to withdraw him from the race though after the horse failed to eat up it was announced this morning.

Trade Commissioner’s place in the valuable race will now go to David Simcock’s Vainglory who, in a somewhat ironic twist, was actually runner-up behind Trade Commissioner at Sandown.

This is a big blow for ante-post punters as the son of Montjeu was well clear of the rest of the field in the betting and given the form the Gosden and Buick team have been in, he must have held a great chance of making it a three-timer.

The new favourite for the race is Excellent Guest who is best priced 10/1, ahead of Captain Bertie and Mark Johnston’s Fulbright both at 11s.