UK Horse Racing Tips: Goodwood

This is likely to be an informative contest and it would be no surprise to see the likes of Red Sand, Siegen and The Flying Seagull all build on their debut efforts and warrant close inspection in the betting. However, ORIGINAL OUTLAW, whose dam is a half-sister to the top-level winners Without Parole and Tamarkuz, has a striking pedigree and the son of Wootton Bassett is suggested as the first one to consider.
Prediction : 1st Original Outlaw 2nd Red Sand 3rd Siegen

MANXMAN, who rounded off last season with a four-timer, almost picked up where he left off when a narrow runner-up over 1m6f on his seasonal debut here three weeks ago. Stepping back up in trip is an ideal move and the Crisford's consistent gelding and can go one better, with a 1lb higher mark unlikely to cause too many issues. Yorkindness, Maxident and Robert Johnson are other serious contenders for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Manxman 2nd Yorkindness 3rd Maxident

Charlie Johnston sent out the winner of this race last year and can repeat the feat with the progressive TRUE WISDOM, whose second-placed finish over 1m3f on her seasonal debut at Kempton last month was a strong hint of more to come. Ya Hafhd was also a promising runner-up on her seasonal bow at Doncaster last month and is another key player. Avon Light and Mallavelly are other solid options to consider.
Prediction : 1st True Wisdom 2nd Ya Hafhd 3rd Avon Light

It was only three runs ago when MUJTABA was touched off in the Group 2 Huxley Stakes and although disappointing since, he may improve for both dropping in class and the fitting of blinkers. Passion And Glory won his only previous visit here and warrants respect, while Claymore is also capable of landing a blow at this level. Obviously, Royal Rhyme and Isle Of Jura come right into the equation if running here instead of in Thursday night's Brigadier Gerard at Sandown.
Prediction : 1st Mujtaba 2nd Passion And Glory 3rd Claymore

WILD TIGER has an attractive, unexposed profile and could give weight and a beating to these rivals. He improved for the application of cheekpieces (worn again here) when scoring comfortably at Yarmouth and looks capable of defying a 7lb rise. Recent win and placed efforts show Street Kid to be arriving in excellent form and he is the biggest threat, while Smoky Mountain can't be dismissed dropped in both trip and class after finishing down the field at Wolverhampton.
Prediction : 1st Wild Tiger 2nd Street Kid 3rd Smoky Mountain

RUKAANA won with plenty in hand at Nottingham earlier this month and a similar performance might be enough to see Charles Hills' gelding complete a double. A 7lb rise in the handicap will make things tougher and the class-dropping Aragon Castle could be there to take advantage should the selection underperform. Zain Blue hit the woodwork on his handicap bow a fortnight ago and he is a player from an unchanged mark, along with the in-form Mr Baloo.
Prediction : 1st Rukaana 2nd Aragon Castle 3rd Zain Blue

Last year's 1-2-3, Angle Land, Lihou and Dream Composer are all much lower in the ratings this time around and it would be folly to rule any of them out with that in mind, but it is FAIR WIND that shades preference. Owen Burrows' unexposed four-year-old signed off last season with a comfortable Windsor victory and he returned with a pleasing second at Ascot 23 days ago. The winner franked that form when finishing second in a warm Newmarket handicap next time, and he is taken to go one better off 2lb higher.
Prediction : 1st Fair Wind 2nd Angle Land 3rd Dream Composer