UK Horse Racing Tips: Goodwood

VINTAGER bounced back to form when only narrowly beaten in a competitive handicap at Newmarket earlier in the month, off a mark of 110, and that form gives the four-year-old a big chance. Extra Elusive and Fabricate both merit respect after encouraging performances in the Gordon Richards Stakes last time out, while Thundering Blue is proven at a higher level than this and should not be underestimated.
Prediction : 1st Vintager 2nd Extra Elusive 3rd Thundering Blue

DUBAI LEGACY made a smooth transition to the handicap ranks when stepping up to this trip at Newcastle and Saeed bin Suroor's colt makes plenty of appeal in search of the hat-trick off a 3lb higher mark. Handicap debutant Alhakmah looks the pick of Richard Hannon's duo having opened her account at Lingfield, while Fanaar is interesting back in trip with cheekpieces applied. Flashcard was a top two-year-old and is another to watch out for.
Prediction : 1st Dubai Legacy 2nd Alhakmah 3rd Flashcard

The betting market will be a key guide to expectations with no form to go on, but the one that stands out on paper is SILENT WAVE. Charlie Appleby's filly is the first foal out of the Oaks second Secret Gesture, who is a full sister to Sir Isaac Newton and Japan, and she tops the shortlist. Miss Villanelle is another who makes plenty of appeal based on her pedigree, while Al Hajees and Atmospheric also warrant respect.
Prediction : 1st Silent Wave 2nd Miss Villanelle 3rd Al Hajees

Rock Eagle is unexposed over this trip and has won three of his five career starts thus far, while Mirage Dancer landed this prize 12 months ago but that was after a run and he comes here on seasonal reappearance. Sir Michael Stoute's charge was beaten a neck by BARSANTI at Ascot this time last year and a similar tale could beckon. The selection will appreciate the return to fast ground, and deserves to add to his CV.
Prediction : 1st Barsanti 2nd Mirage Dancer 3rd Rock Eagle

A distance winner at Wolverhampton in April, KING'S ADVICE arrives here on a double hat-trick and a 3lb rise for striking over 1m4f at Ripon last time might not be enough to stifle his improvement now he's stepped back up in trip. Grade dropper Amazing Red and recent Ascot second Blue Laureate demand respect, while Maquisard ran a couple of solid races in defeat when last seen on the level and has been keeping his eye in over timber recently.
Prediction : 1st Kings Advice 2nd Amazing Red 3rd Maquisard

PADDY POWER was inconvenienced by the draw when fourth at Thirsk last Saturday and he remains on the same mark, which can see him return to winning ways. Shamshon's neck success at Brighton at the end of last month brings him into contention, while Zac Brown ran well on the all-weather to finish third at Chelmsford 16 days ago and is respected back on turf.
Prediction : 1st Paddy Power 2nd Shamshon 3rd Zac Brown

NEON SEA didn't have the best of luck when fifth of 18 in a competitive Salisbury heat 23 days ago but she shaped like the one to take from that race, and showed lots of potential when second on debut at Chelmsford. Rhossili Down held an entry in the Irish 1,000 Guineas until recently and is clearly held in high regard, while Parish Poet was third on her racecourse bow and is duly noted.
Prediction : 1st Neon Sea 2nd Rhossili Down 3rd Parish Poet