UK Horse Racing Tips: Goodwood

The well-bred ALIGN THE STARS cost 100,000gns as a yearling and the son of Sea The Stars displayed plenty of promise when second on his debut over an extended mile at Hamilton a month ago. With the benefit of that experience and this step up in trip, Charlie Johnston's colt could be hard to stop. That said, Torrent also put in a promising display on his racecourse bow and he should not be underestimated, while Let's Dream completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Align The Stars 2nd Torrent 3rd Lets Dream

LATTAM was sent off favourite for the Golden Mile when suffering interference at a crucial point, and the four-year-old, who has progressed well this season with victories at the Curragh and Newcastle, boasts strong credentials in his bid to bounce back from that effort. The Gatekeeper was runner-up in the aforementioned event and has since won here, having been awarded a race in the stewards' room at the end of last month. He is respected, while Fox Tal and Rhoscolyn are others likely to be in the mix.
Prediction : 1st Lattam 2nd The Gatekeeper 3rd Fox Tal

This has already been a rewarding season for Coco Bear and, having been trapped in a pocket when winding up with his challenge at Newmarket when last seen, he is a threat to all if he can negotiate a smoother journey from the same mark. However, CAPOTE'S DREAM is equally consistent and, having been cut some slack by the handicapper, he has a live chance of getting back to winning ways from a highly attractive mark. Ultramarine was rated 106 at his best in Ireland and also rates as a contender on these terms.
Prediction : 1st Capotes Dream 2nd Coco Bear 3rd Ultramarine

It's hard to see past MY PROSPERO, a top-class performer who ran well at the highest level before his half-length second in the Group 2 York Stakes last time. The son of Iffraaj now drops into Listed class and he should have too much for this field. The main threat appears to be King Of Conquest, who had Savvy Victory behind him when fourth in the Group 3 Rose Of Lancaster and he won't mind the forecast soft ground. Of the remainder, Rousay makes the most appeal after her fourth in the Upavon.
Prediction : 1st My Prospero 2nd King Of Conquest 3rd Rousay

LES BLEUS finished a respectable third in the Sweet Solera at Newmarket and performed just as well in Group 2 company since then. Richard Hughes' filly looks nicely treated by the conditions of this contest and a second success of the season could be in the offing. Adaay In Devon and Chic Colombine both secured hat-tricks on their latest appearances and must enter calculations, while the unexposed Local Arms could get involved too.
Prediction : 1st Les Bleus 2nd Adaay In Devon 3rd Chic Colombine

Blazeon Five narrowly failed to make it three wins from her last four starts when a neck second over an extended 2m at Southwell a fortnight ago, but a further 2lb rise doesn't help as she drops in trip and preference is for the unexposed ALBANY. Ralph Beckett's filly accounted for a couple of subsequent winners when running away with a 1m2f novice contest at Windsor last month, shaping as though this longer distance could well suit, and a mark of 84 looks workable on her handicap bow. Royal Mila completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Albany 2nd Blazeon Five 3rd Royal Mila

In an open event marginal preference is for the progressive MISS BLUEBELLE, who returned from a 90-day break to win over 1m2f at Bath last month. A 6lb rise for that success demands further improvement from the four-year-old, but she may well be up to defying the extra burden. Arthur's Realm is 1lb lower than when third in a valuable event at Chester last time and he edges out Chips And Rice and One Step Beyond to be best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Miss Bluebelle 2nd Arthurs Realm 3rd Chips And Rice