UK Horse Racing Tips: Goodwood

In what looks a competitive affair, JUDGEMENTOFSOLOMON gets the tentative vote. He ran out a comfortable winner over 2m1f at Pontefract in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on his penultimate start and, despite a low-key effort over an extended 2m at Southwell latest, he gets the vote to return to winning ways now switched back to turf off 4lb higher than his last winning mark. Recent course winner (1m3f) Clever Relation looks a fascinating contender tackling a marathon trip for the first time, while Poncho is also noteworthy.
Prediction : 1st Judgementofsolomon 2nd Clever Relation 3rd Poncho

This looks a good opportunity for the progressive QETAIFAN to add another victory to his CV. Andrew Balding's charge impressed when fairly bolting up over 6f in testing ground at Chester last month and, with further improvement likely, he looks the one to side with under a penalty. Wicket Keeper shaped with plenty of promise when finishing third over this trip at Newbury on his debut last month and it would be no surprise if he were to emerge as the main danger to the selection, while Great looks an interesting newcomer on paper.
Prediction : 1st Qetaifan 2nd Wicket Keeper 3rd Great

BALDOMERO impressed when making virtually all in rain-softened ground over an extended 6f at Doncaster on his penultimate start and, after shaping like he was still in form when finishing sixth in a competitive Ripon sprint handicap latest, he gets the vote to return to winning ways with his sights lowered today. Alcazan looks the main danger to the selection despite being upped 6lb for her recent victory over the minimum trip at Ascot, while Wodao is also noteworthy easing in grade.
Prediction : 1st Baldomero 2nd Alcazan 3rd Wodao

Having justified strong market support on his nursery bow at Salisbury last month, UP THE PACE looks capable of following up. A 5lb rise in the ratings is far from insurmountable for the Sands Of Mali colt and he's taken to fend off the threat of Tactical Plan. Ed Dunlop's gelding arrives on the back of a solid second at Haydock and another prominent showing is forecast off just a 2lb higher mark. Emporess can chase the pair home.
Prediction : 1st Up The Pace 2nd Tactical Plan 3rd Emporess

CASTLE GATES found only the unbeaten Hopewell Rock too strong in testing conditions at Bath 12 days ago and he's likely to prove a warm order. The Godolphin-owned colt should relish today's similar ground conditions and a breakthrough victory could be on the cards. Karthon, a half-brother to Group 3 all-weather winner Berlin Tango, is a potential fly in the ointment on his opening bid. Andrew Balding's juvenile is feared most, ahead of fellow newcomer Ashdown Forest.
Prediction : 1st Castle Gates 2nd Karthon 3rd Ashdown Forest

This looks a tricky puzzle to solve and a chance taken on RHOSCOLYN, who has won four times at this venue. David O'Meara's charge won over C&D on his penultimate outing off just 2lb lower and, should he be revived by the return to this track, he could take some beating. Alpha Crucis won as he liked over 1m1f here last month and he can offer another bold bid, but a 9lb hike may not be easy to defy. Similar comments apply to Marcella, who has gone up 7lb for her two-length Epsom triumph.
Prediction : 1st Rhoscolyn 2nd Alpha Crucis 3rd Marcella

PHOENIX PASSION was only narrowly beaten when second over 1m at Newbury last month and this represents a good opportunity for him to go one better. Ed Walker's charge has continued to progress since scoring over this C&D in May and a 1lb rise for his latest effort may prove lenient. Windcrack arrives here seeking a hat-trick after back-to-back 1m wins at Sandown but a further 3lb rise for a neck success last time may just halt her progression, while Ziggy's Phoenix also makes appeal.
Prediction : 1st Phoenix Passion 2nd Windcrack 3rd Ziggys Phoenix