UK Horse Racing Tips: Goodwood

MISSION TO MOON, who won a valuable nursery over this course and distance last summer, won here on his seasonal debut three weeks ago and his proven effectiveness at this venue just earns him the vote in a competitive renewal. Last year's Redcar Two-Year-Old Trophy winner Dragon Leader is another must for consideration, as is Al Shabab Storm and progressive handicap debutant Balmacara. Others with place claims include Qirat, Monfrid and Newsreader.
Prediction : 1st Mission To Moon 2nd Dragon Leader 3rd Al Shabab Storm

York's Group 3 Musidora Stakes may not have gone the way of the market leaders but runner-up FRANCOPHONE certainly performed well. You can usually rely on the form of that race and this daughter of Study Of Man, who holds valuable previous course experience, is taken to come out on top. Regal Jubilee failed to land a telling blow in the 1000 Guineas but must be of interest dropping in class for this first try beyond a mile. Kitteridge and Molten Rock also hold solid claims.
Prediction : 1st Francophone 2nd Regal Jubilee 3rd Kitteridge

With experience thin on the ground, the betting market should be a solid reference point. Of those with a previous run, Jakarta and Royal Equerry can only progress and support for either would be noteworthy. However, the newcomers are an appealing bunch, with JEWEL OF LONDON, a 250,000gns yearling, put forward as a prime candidate to know her job at the first time of asking. Ghost Run, whose dam was a dual Group 2 winner, is also high on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Jewel Of London 2nd Ghost Run 3rd Jakarta

VAGUELY ROYAL bumped into a potentially useful sort when finishing runner-up over this trip at Newmarket recently and, upped 2lb, he can mark himself down as a force to be reckoned with in the staying handicap ranks. Get Shirty should appreciate this return to further on the back of a creditable third over 1m4f at Hamilton last week, and he looks the main danger, while True Legend made a pleasing seasonal return at Lingfield and he completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Vaguely Royal 2nd Get Shirty 3rd True Legend

SPACE LEGEND got off the mark in fine style over 1m2f at Leicester on his second start last month, cutting out his own fractions before readily pulling clear of his rivals, and with further improvement likely, he can bring up the double. Royal Power improved from his first start to score over a mile at Kempton in November and he is respected on his return for an in-form stable. Third in the Lingfield Derby Trial recently, Meydaan is also one to respect.
Prediction : 1st Space Legend 2nd Royal Power 3rd Meydaan

In an interesting contest full of potential improvers it may pay to side with CRYSTAL FLYER. Fourth but only beaten three lengths on her return at Sandown, the winner has since performed well in Listed class and the third won the Musidora Stakes at York giving the form a very solid look to it. Candle Of Dubai may prove to be her biggest danger after her debut second, closely followed by Loving Look, Assured and Springbecamesummer.
Prediction : 1st Crystal Flyer 2nd Candle Of Dubai 3rd Loving Look

There is plenty of early pace on show here and GRANDLAD boasts as good claims as any following his comfortable novice win on the all-weather at Wolverhampton last month. Boann drops in class and could go well despite the burden of top-weight, while Baileys Polka Dot is an outsider to consider if she can get back to her better form on her second start following a wind operation.
Prediction : 1st Grandlad 2nd Boann 3rd Baileys Polka Dot