UK Horse Racing Tips: Goodwood

Having finished second in a Southwell contest that has worked out well, EAVESTONE showed enough pace over further on that occasion to suggest that she may be ideally suited by 1m2f. Roger Varian's filly gets the vote ahead of Madame Sans Gene, who ran a highly encouraging race on debut when third at Lingfield in April, and Wolverhampton third Charlotte's Web. A well-related sort who cost 425,000gns at the sales, Estrange is a newcomer to monitor for market support.
Prediction : 1st Eavestone 2nd Madame Sans Gene 3rd Charlottes Web

The value may lie with GODWINSON, who may not have progressed as hoped since a strong runner-up effort in the Spring Cup at Newbury in April, but his most recent effort at York over further was creditable and the layout of this contest looks appealing. A comfortable winner of the Golden Mile over C&D earlier in the month, Toimy Son is likely to be thereabouts again off 7lb higher, while Signcastle City is another to note after a determined success at Ripon last time out.
Prediction : 1st Godwinson 2nd Toimy Son 3rd Signcastle City

SERGEANT WILKO has continued to go from strength to strength this season and a 4lb rise for a taking success in a valuable handicap at Newmarket last month could prove lenient. The son of Bungle Inthejungle can take this before a possible tilt at the Ayr Gold Cup next month, with the progressive and consistent Amazonian Dream looking best placed to chase him home. The Jack Channon stable has been in excellent form of late and Tiriac must enter calculations on some of the form he has shown this season.
Prediction : 1st Sergeant Wilko 2nd Amazonian Dream 3rd Tiriac

WITNESS STAND made a mockery of his big odds when scooting in by three lengths in a warm handicap over track and trip earlier in the month and he was hit with an 8lb rise for that triumph. The son of Expert Eye retains the cheekpieces applied on that occasion and could take this before going onto better things. The main danger might be the hat-trick seeking Rebel Territory, who was last seen comfortably scoring in the 2023 Victoria Cup at Ascot and the six-year-old commands the utmost respect on his return to action. Qirat is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Witness Stand 2nd Rebel Territory 3rd Qirat

SEA LEGEND ran too bad to be true when finishing last at Haydock on his latest start, but he finished a fair fourth at Newcastle prior to that in a class 3 handicap. James Fanshawe's four-year-old sets the standard for others to aim at with a rating of 85 and looks difficult to oppose. Clever Relation finished a close-up third over 1m6f at Nottingham in May and should go well, while Roger Henry is in good form and can fight it out for the minor honours.
Prediction : 1st Sea Legend 2nd Clever Relation 3rd Roger Henry

El Madar has shown a decent level of ability in three starts to date but could be vulnerable to an improver. With that in mind, preference is for TOO SOON, who caught the eye when staying on well to take fifth in a valuable maiden over 7f here three weeks ago. Skibo has a similar profile to the selection and should not be discounted, while Special Ghaiyyath is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Too Soon 2nd El Madar 3rd Skibo

TEMPORIZE struggled to make an impact in the Goodwood Handicap over 2m4f earlier in the month, but his previous success at Newbury suggests that he is likely to be competitive at this level. East India Dock was not disgraced in a competitive three-year-old handicap at Haydock when last seen and he should not be underestimated. Percy Shelley edges out Duke Of Verona to be the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Temporize 2nd East India Dock 3rd Percy Shelley