UK Horse Racing Tips: Goodwood

LORD OF LOVE showed a likeable attitude when scoring gamely on his first try at 1m4f at Newmarket and the suspicion is that a 4lb rise may not be enough to thwart his hat-trick bid. Subsequent looked to relish every yard of this trip when winning cosily at Salisbury and a 7lb rise for that performance doesn't rule him out. Attila The Honey was an admirable second over 2m at Ascot last week and, stepping back in distance, she can outrun her forecast odds for a stable always worth following at this meeting.
Prediction : 1st Lord Of Love 2nd Subsequent 3rd Attila The Honey

Fair Angellica did it well when scoring comfortably over 7f at Deauville and Richard Hughes' progressive filly warrants the utmost respect on the back of that performance. That said, she may have to play second fiddle to JABAARA. Roger Varian's charge lost nothing in defeat when beating all bar Porta Fortuna over a mile in the Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket and, with her sights lowered, she could be tough to stop. This step up in trip looks an interesting move for Raqiya and, along with French 1000 Guineas runner-up Kathmandu, she completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Jabaara 2nd Fair Angellica 3rd Raqiya

Punters will need to be in a forgiving mood to side with FRANCISCO'S PIECE but it may pay to do so. He was last seen finishing down the field when upped to 6f for the first time in the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot, but he had looked a colt of considerable ability when running away with a Chantilly Listed race prior to that and gets the vote to resume his improvement. Aesterius impressed when winning the Dragon Stakes comfortably at Sandown and is feared most. Vingegaard, narrowly denied in the Super Sprint at Newbury, is also respected.
Prediction : 1st Franciscos Piece 2nd Aesterius 3rd Vingegaard

The St James's Palace Stakes is the key piece of form here, with ROSALLION fancied to confirm his superiority. Richard Hannon's Irish 2,000 Guineas hero ran on well to collar Henry Longfellow at Royal Ascot and it's possible the neck winning distance may be extended today. Henry Longfellow still rates as the biggest danger for last year's winning connections because Notable Speech was only seventh when sent off a short-priced favourite to supplement his 2000 Guineas triumph in Berkshire and needs to recapture his Newmarket sparkle.
Prediction : 1st Rosallion 2nd Henry Longfellow 3rd Notable Speech

A very open contest sees a chance taken on POWER OF DESTINY, who arrives on the back of three fine runs and can be seen to even better effect now entering handicap company. This opening mark of 87 doesn't appear out of reach. The hat-trick seeking Elladonna has strong claims, although Salisbury runner-up Roarin' Success is fancied to reverse that form on 3lb better terms. There's The Door won this contest last year and commands respect off the same mark.
Prediction : 1st Power Of Destiny 2nd Roarin Success 3rd Theres The Door

Although failing to land a blow in Group 2 company in France, Convo returns to this shorter distance with every chance on official ratings. Xanthe should also find life easier after a decent effort in the Queen Mary, but COTO DE CAZA is taken to show further progress and come out best. Narrowly beaten on her debut, she trounced the opposition to land the odds at Beverley last time and can prove competitive at this level. Havana Gila won over the minimum trip at York on her penultimate start, and the Godolphin filly Lucky Gift is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Coto De Caza 2nd Convo 3rd Xanthe

A winner at Newmarket last month, DARKNESS then ran well again in the Bunbury Cup at the same track and another bold bid looks on the cards. Billyjoh has a shout on his second in the Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot, while Metaverse is upped in class after returning a ready winner at Newmarket but has scope for further progress. Miss Information is a filly on the upgrade, although she has been raised 12lb for winning in fine style at Epsom. Star Of Orion is worth a second glance on his seasonal debut and first start for his new trainer.
Prediction : 1st Darkness 2nd Billyjoh 3rd Metaverse