UK Horse Racing Tips: Goodwood

A competitive opener where it's hard to rule anything out and it may pay to take a punt on AL RUFAA off a falling mark. Charlie Fellowes' gelding comes with risks attached having not won for almost three years, but the six-year-old is now 10lb below his last winning mark and offered more encouragement at Chester last time. Mister Bluebird arrives in good form and is feared most, ahead of C&D winner La Maquina, who finished a respectable fourth at York recently.
Prediction : 1st Al Rufaa 2nd Mister Bluebird 3rd La Maquina

Sennockian was just touched off on his Ayr debut and Charlie Johnston's colt looks set to mount another serious challenge. Blue Point has enjoyed a fruitful start to his career at stud and THUNDER BLUE, who chased home a useful prospect on his racecourse bow, could enhance that record further. 260,000gns purchase Warm Spell makes plenty of appeal on paper and is worth a market check, with this initial trip likely to suit.
Prediction : 1st Thunder Blue 2nd Sennockian 3rd Warm Spell

PROFITABLE DREAMS had Vidi Vici (fifth) and Birkie Boy (eighth) well held when scoring by a nose at Chepstow, as she took a good step forward from her first outing. The daughter of Profitable will have quicker conditions to contend with this time, but that is unlikely to prevent her from securing a double. Torvar tries a first-time hood after running with credit into fifth at Redcar last time and he would be foolish to dismiss.
Prediction : 1st Profitable Dreams 2nd Torvar 3rd Vidi Vici

The manner in which AL ASIFAH demolished the field on her debut in a Haydock maiden last month suggests this daughter of Frankel has a very bright future ahead. Her dam is a half-sister to Group 1 winner Awtaad, who himself claimed a success at this level as he progressed through the ranks. The Gosdens know exactly what it takes to prepare a winner of this race and further success could be at hand. Ermesinde faced a stiff test in the Cheshire Oaks last time and is feared most, although Sumo Sam is dangerous to underestimate.
Prediction : 1st Al Asifah 2nd Ermesinde 3rd Sumo Sam

AGGAGIO found only the unbeaten Courage Mon Ami too strong here in late-May and Gary Moore's five-year-old is potentially well in off just 1lb higher. Mountain Road looked one to follow last season and it's too early to be writing him off. The son of Churchill likely has more to come and could emerge as the main challenger, ahead of First Emperor, who is only 4lb higher than his authoritative success over C&D last time.
Prediction : 1st Aggagio 2nd Mountain Road 3rd First Emperor

In a small but competitive renewal, the vote goes to CANDLEFORD. The gelded son of Kingman made great strides last season, bolting up in the Duke Of Edinburgh before rounding off the year with creditable efforts in the Cumberland Lodge and Floodlit Stakes. He sets the standard on official ratings and with the ability to go well when fresh (won on his seasonal debut last year), he could take all the beating. Peripatetic is feared most, while both First Ruler and Rousay can't be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Candleford 2nd Peripatetic 3rd First Ruler

Shobiz won nicely at Newbury when scoring by a length in a class 3 event and, even with a 4lb rise, he is highly likely to be bang there once more. However, a chance can be taken on MOJOMAKER, who shaped with huge encouragement on his first start of the season at Thirsk when beaten into fifth by four and a half lengths and, with a step forward, he could go close off 1lb lower. Last-time-out victor Mamillius is also of interest.
Prediction : 1st Mojomaker 2nd Shobiz 3rd Mamillius