Double Trigger provided the highlight of this and legion other Glorious Goodwood festivals as he gained a historic third victory in the meeting's Group Two Cup yesterday.

So named because his flaxen mane gives him more than a passing resemblance to the late Roy Rogers' partner, Double Trigger has seen his career follow a good many contours during its six summers.

As well as successes in this race in 1995 and last year and in three Doncaster Cups, he has been finished by "experts" more times than virtually any horse in training when it seemed his enthusiasm for racing had waned, and was very nearly sold to stand as a stallion in the Middle East a couple of years ago, a deal which fell through.

But a gallant neck defeat by Godolphin's Kayf Tara in the Ascot Gold Cup last month represented a return to form. And yesterday Double Trigger, becoming the only horse to register three wins in the race run for the first time in 1812, confirmed himself every bit as good as ever with his victory over Canon Can.

Chivvied by Darryll Holland to chase the lead set by 1996 winner Grey Shot from the halfway point of the two-mile contest, Double Trigger dropped back to fourth as Canon Can took over the lead two and a half furlongs out.

But on the run to the one pole, Double Trigger began a surge which took him to the front inside the last to win by three-quarters of a length at 11 to 2. "This is something that they are never likely to take away from him and it is very special indeed," said an elated Johnston. "I think it will be a long, long time before another horse wins three Goodwood Cups."

For Your Eyes Only pitched a new member of the Maktoum family into the big-race limelight when securing the £100,000 William Hill Mile Handicap.

Sheikh Mohammed's eldest son Rashid, 17, took the spot so often occupied by his father and uncles after the gelding showed tremendous resolution to land the spoils.

For your Eyes Only, bought by the young sheikh before the Royal Hunt Cup, was showing improving form to clinch victory in the competitive handicap.

Superbly-handled by Jason Weaver, the 14 to 1 chance3, trained by Tim Easterby, dug deep in a nail-biting finale to deny King Slayer by a neck.

"He's a small horse but he likes nothing better than fight," said the happy owner. "Maybe we could look for a Listed race for him now."

For Your Eyes Only, bought from the Timeform directors Reg Griffin and Jim McGrath after his victory in the Whitsun Cup, carried different colours when winning for his new owner at Sandown last time.

"The colours he wore today are my official registered colours now," said Sheikh Rashid. "It was all a bit of rush and I didn't have time to get things sorted out before."

The new silks - brown with a black hoop - are likely to become a more familiar feature in future.