Champion jockey Ryan Moore lived up to his tag as favourite to regain the riders’ title he took two years ago on the opening day at Glorious Goodwood.

Moore opened his account by guiding Harbinger to victory in the Gordon Stakes before landing the Detica Summer Stakes in dramatic fashion on Manyriverstocross.

The 5-1 favourite swooped late to pip Precision Break by a head and give the Brighton-born jockey an impressive double.

Trainer Alan King said: “I don’t know if it was quite the plan to be that far back but full marks to Ryan.”

Harbinger’s convincing victory elevated him to favourite for September’s St Leger with Moore insisting he can improve further.

Sir Michael Stoute’s mount had been bothered by a muscle problem after winning well at the Chester May meeting and touched bigger than his starting price of 11-4 favourite in the ring.

Urban Poet was an unwilling leader before Big Bound reached the head of affairs but Moore’s sweeping move at the two-pole proved decisive and Harbinger was in complete control to beat the progressive Firebet by a length and three-quarters.

Sponsors Ladbrokes make the son of Dansili their 3-1 favourite for the Leger but he can be backed at 4s with totesport and William Hill.

Moore said: “The race was very stop start, it was a very messy race, but he never really lost his rhythm and he travelled there very sweetly.

“I was in front soon enough but he’s a very relaxed horse and I was very pleased with him today. He’s got gears and there’s more to come from him.”

Monsieur Chevalier showed guile as well as speed to land his sixth win in seven starts in the Betfair Molecomb Stakes at Goodwood.

Richard Hannon's smart youngster was last at halfway after missing the break, but the 10-11 shot weaved through the pack under Richard Hughes to beat Mister Manannan, by a cosy length and a quarter.

Mark Johnston enhanced his fine record at this meeting as Drumfire (8-1), ridden by Jimmy Fortune, held Sweet Lightning by half a length in the Paul Goes The Extra Mile Stakes.

Johnston went on to top and tail the card with 2-1 favourite Lowdown proving much too good for his rivals in the European Breeders' Fund Selsey Maiden Stakes under Greg Fairley.

Another who could make a quick reappearance is Maraaja (12-1), who overcame plenty of trouble in running to take the Tatler Summer Season Stakes. The seven-year-old showed a neat turn of foot for Chris Catlin to score by three-quarters of a length from market leader Mister Dee Bee.