UK Horse Racing Tips: Goodwood

Count Otto and Zaman Jemil both arrive with strong form claims but the ground may not suit either of them. With that in mind, preference is for MUSIC SOCIETY, who was fourth in this race two years ago on soft and he was only beaten half a length into second at Ayr a couple of starts ago. The consistent Monsieur Kodi has made the frame in both appearances since winning at Thirsk in June and is likely to go well once again, while Justcallmepete and Mamillius are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Music Society 2nd Monsieur Kodi 3rd Justcallmepete

SPLENDENT was a comfortable winner over 1m4f at Newbury, scoring by four lengths, and he shaped as if this extra yardage would be no issue. He has been handed a 5lb rise, but that could prove lenient. Sweet William is an obvious danger after victories at Doncaster and, most recently, at Newbury, where he scored comfortably on his handicap debut. He is a stayer on the up and another success could help him sneak into the Ebor field. Hms President, Adjuvant, Omniscient and Post Impressionist are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Splendent 2nd Sweet William 3rd Hms President

The Gosdens have enjoyed plenty of success in this race over the years, most recently with the classy Enbihaar in 2019 and 2020, and they are expected to lift this prestigious prize once again with FREE WIND. Having landed the Middleton on her return to action, she was far from disgraced when taking on the boys in the Hardwicke. She sets a lofty standard back against her own sex and can repel the likely challenge of River Of Stars. Luisa Casati ought to relish ground conditions and it would be folly to write her off, while Time Lock is also noted now upped in distance.
Prediction : 1st Free Wind 2nd River Of Stars 3rd Luisa Casati

ORAZIO looked a sprinter going places earlier in the season with victories at Newmarket and Ascot before running creditably in the Wokingham at the Royal meeting. The ground might have been on the faster side for him on that occasion and the four-year-old doesn't appear to have reached the ceiling of his potential. Apollo One finished second in the aforementioned contest and is expected to be in the mix once again, while others for the shortlist in a typically competitive renewal include Badri, Summerghand and Bielsa.
Prediction : 1st Orazio 2nd Apollo One 3rd Badri

NEW BUSINESS raced keenly when attempting to make all at Sandown and faded into fourth, with Scholarship a couple of positions behind. The son of Sea The Stars has been dropped 1lb and is only having his fifth career run so if he can settle better, he ought to go close. Thunder Ball was a place behind Urban Sprawl when fourth in the Britannia at Royal Ascot but can reverse that form, with the latter having something to prove following an underwhelming Newmarket display subsequently.
Prediction : 1st New Business 2nd Thunder Ball 3rd Urban Sprawl

Individualism is a half-brother to top stayers Subjectivist and Sir Ron Priestley, but displayed enough pace to bustle up a previous winner over this trip at Ayr. Devil's Point and Empire Of Art also showed enough on debut to warrant an interest, but Andrew Balding has won the last two renewals of this so a chance is taken on CELTIC WARRIOR, who cost 125,000gns and is preferred to stablemate Royal Supremacy. Stratocracy looks the pick from an interesting Richard Hannon team. Like Charlie Hills' newcomer Miletus, he has a Champagne Stakes entry.
Prediction : 1st Celtic Warrior 2nd Royal Supremacy 3rd Stratocracy

A fairly open contest in which preference is for ONE STEP BEYOND. The six-year-old recorded his best turf run to date when registering a staying-on success over a mile at Ascot last month. He is now rated 6lb higher for that win, but that may not be enough to halt his progression with the step up in trip expected to suit. Mostawaa arrives seeking a four-timer and can give the selection plenty to think about, while Liberty Lane is another with claims.
Prediction : 1st One Step Beyond 2nd Mostawaa 3rd Liberty Lane