UK Horse Racing Tips: Goodwood

Best Secret made the frame in the Golden Gates at Royal Ascot last month and he is likely to be on the premises, despite being 5lb higher. High Degree makes his first appearance in a handicap off an appealing rating of 93 and has to be considered, but BEST ADVENTURE gets the vote. Andrew Balding's three-year-old lost two places near the finish when fourth at Sandown earlier in the month and the assessor may have been kind to drop him 1lb. Provided Shane Foley can navigate his draw from stall 16, he may bounce back on this occasion.
Prediction : 1st Best Adventure 2nd Best Secret 3rd High Degree

COPPULL took a step forward from his debut victory to finish third behind Gstaad in the Coventry at Royal Ascot last time and sets a fair standard with an official rating of 104. Clive Cox's colt may only need to reproduce that level of form in order to make it two wins out of three starts. Maximized beat Havana Hurricane by over a length in the Woodcote at Epsom last month and can confirm that form to go close in first-time cheekpieces. Puerto Rico is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Coppull 2nd Maximized 3rd Puerto Rico

Plenty of use was made out of Galveston when finishing third in the King Edward VII at Royal Ascot last time and this looks an easier assignment, so he is of interest. However, MERCHANT accounted for Rahiebb by over two lengths at York prior to his victory in the King George V at Royal Ascot. William Haggas' colt is improving at a rapid rate of knots and can take this step up in his stride. Sir Dinadan was far from disgraced in fifth in the Irish Derby last time and is another to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Merchant 2nd Galveston 3rd Sir Dinadan

A fascinating clash between generations with Oaks runner-up WHIRL and last year's second here See The Fire both holding excellent credentials. The latter was a wildly impressive winner of the Middleton at York in May before producing a fine effort when third to Ombudsman in the Prince Of Wales's at Royal Ascot. That said, she comes up against an extremely tough rival, whose form in winning the Pretty Polly at the Curragh was franked by Kalpana's strong display in the King George on Saturday. Prix de Diane runner-up Bedtime Story heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Whirl 2nd See The Fire 3rd Bedtime Story

MARTY HOPKIRK went close to making a successful transition into handicap company when beaten a neck into second at Doncaster at the start of the month. The son of Kodi Bear showed plenty of early speed on that occasion which will be suited to the demands of this track. Nad Alshiba Green (second) and Getreadytorumble (third) both performed with credit at Sandown last time and are expected to be in the mix, while the return to a sharper 5f might help Ruby's Profit.
Prediction : 1st Marty Hopkirk 2nd Nad Alshiba Green 3rd Getreadytorumble

HEY TRU BLUE made light work of the opposition when gaining a breakthrough victory in a maiden at Doncaster 21 days ago. An opening mark of 86 looks workable and, stepping up in trip, there could be more to come. Sir Albert continued his upward trajectory when completing a double on his handicap bow at Chester earlier this month and may serve the most resistance to the selection, ahead of Amazing Journey, who boasts a similar profile.
Prediction : 1st Hey Tru Blue 2nd Sir Albert 3rd Amazing Journey

Although unable to justify favouritism on her debut earlier this month at York, AYLIN should have learned plenty from that second-placed effort. The third and fourth have run respectably since and any improvement could see Karl Burke's filly opening her account. Uncertainty also filled the runner-up spot on her opening bid at Newbury and cannot be dismissed stepping up in trip. The daughter of Mohaather is feared most, although market support for 360,000gns newcomer Proposal would be interesting.
Prediction : 1st Aylin 2nd Uncertainty 3rd Proposal

Organ hasn't looked back since entering handicaps and returning from a gelding procedure in April and demands respect in his bid to complete a four-timer. However, the son of Ulysses must produce another career-best performance to defy a 5lb higher mark for his latest triumph over C&D and preference is for handicap debutant ANTIPODES. Roger Varian's inmate got the better of two subsequent winners at Windsor last time out and a double may beckon. Hat-trick seeking duo Abundance and Knights Gold add further spice to the mix.
Prediction : 1st Antipodes 2nd Organ 3rd Abundance