Glorious Goodwood - Saturday

13:50, Highclere Castle Gin Summer Handicap

Sing Us A Song 5/1, 2pts each-way (4 places)

Ralph Beckett's 4 year old is now back at Goodwood, a course he has won at before and off the back of a good run at Royal Ascot where he was hampered late on. This race may pan out more favourably and Doyle keeps the faith. 

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15:00, Qatar Lillie Langtry Stakes

Santorini Star 5/1, 2pts win

Not the biggest field for this Group 2 but a classy one. William Haggas's Santorini Star must concede weight all round but she's in fantastic form this year having won the Jockey Club at Newmarket and then finishing 2nd in a good race in France. A line can be put through her Royal Ascot run and she is more likely to appreciate this quick going than last year's winner. 

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15:35, Coral Stewards' Cup

Far Above Dream 6/1, 2pts each-way (6 places)

Everything points towards a huge run by James Owen's sprinter. The draw looks good in stall 23, the ground is ideal and he's a course winner. I'm still not sure the handicapper has caught up and after a cracking run in the Wokingham, this year old son of Far Above looks set for a huge run.

Glorious Goodwood - Friday

13:50, Coral Goodwood Handicap

Defiantly 11/2, 1.5pts each-way (5 places)

Joseph O'Brien's lightly raced 4 year old ran a stormer to finish a close 2nd in the Ascot Stakes last month and arrives here for his first run since. He's one of few in this race with proven stamina and this is a weaker race. Valiancy looks the main danger and has a bit of class about him but he still has it to prove over the trip and preference is for the Irish raider. 

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15:00, Coral Golden Mile

Bunyola Bay 12/1, 1pt each-way (5 places)

A difficult race as always but already hit by quite a few significant non-runners. Indalo will be popular again but the suspicion is this track may not suit him as well as Sandown and Ascot whilst Tribal Chief would be very interesting if he can start on terms. It may be worth chancing one at bigger odds and with Richard Hannon's yard in good form perhaps Bunyola Bay is the answer. A winner on seasonal debut on quick ground at Doncaster, the 3 year old stepped up on that to win a big prize at Gowran before finding the Irish Derby too much. This drop in trip is interesting but he's tactically versatile and Ryan Moore takes over. 

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15:35, King George Qatar Stakes

JM Jungle 9/1, 1pt each-way (4 places)

Night Raider deserves to be favourite here but it doesn't look the strongest renewal of this Group 2 for all there is plenty of money on offer. It could be that last year's winner JM Jungle is just coming back to the boil in time. He arrives in similar form to 12 months ago and the likeable 6 year old should go well. 

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16:45, Hawes & Curtis Nursery

Jaijai 16/1, 1pt each-way (5 places)
Super Tuscan 25/1, 1pt each-way (5 places)

Richard Hannon's Jaijai hasn't tried this trip since finishing 6th on debut at Ascot in May but that was a hot race and he was keen. He has since learned plenty racing over the shorter trip including winning here. He looks ready for this step back up in trip and will be very interesting if he settles in behind runners now. Super Tuscan looked good when bolting up at Chepstow before doing too much too soon at York the last day. He wouldn't be the first to run badly at York and put it behind them. He's worth another chance at big odds for Eve Johnson-Houghton. 

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17:20, World Pool Bet With The Tote Handicap

Astracornus 9/2, 2pts each-way (4 places)

David Menusier's 3 year old arrives here off a feather weight and with this step up in trip sure to suit he looks a strong prospect under Saffie Osbourne. 

Glorious Goodwood - Thursday

14:25, Richmond Stakes

Night In Vegas 7/1, 1pt each-way (3 places)

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15:35, Nassau Stakes

Diamond Necklace 4/5, 2.5pts win

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16:10, Buccellati Handicap

Manatee Mehmas 18/1, 1pt each-way (5 places)

She’s Got A Brother 12/1, 1pt each-way (5 places)

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16:45, Nursery

The Bookkeeper 5/1, 1.5pts each-way (5 places)

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17:55, Handicap

Law Court 11/1, 1pt each-way (5 places)

Glorious Goodwood - Wednesday

Rumba Numba was a nice winner yesterday but it's only the start of a long week and we move quickly on to day 2 and a fascinating Sussex Stakes.

13:50, Coral Rewards Shaker Handicap

Infraad 7/2, 2pts each-way (3 places)

A really intriguing opener with plenty of unexposed 3 year olds in here. Preference is for William Haggas' Infraad. He finished behind a couple of these in a maiden 2 starts back but that race was a bit of a dash for home and he's since shown he has more stamina in the tank when bolting up against novices and when finishing 3rd at Chester after everything just went wrong for him. That experience will have done him the world of good and this son of Ghaiyyath looks ready for his first crack at 12 furlongs. 

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16:10, Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes

Opera Ballo 4/1, 2pts each-way (3 places)

One of the better renewals of this prestigious race. Bow Echo and Gstaad lock horns again and although it was a tight finish last time out, this race should pan out more favourably for George Boughey's superstar. He's expected to confirm form with the Ballydoyle horse but Goldolphin's Opera Ballo is a new opponent who is in great form. This track will suit him better than Ascot and he's already shown he's a global top level performer this year. His superior experience and tactical pace will show him in good stead here and he has a huge chance of beating the classic generation. 

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17:40, HKJC World Pool Handicap

Silver Ghost 12/1, 1pt each-way (5 places)

Emma Lavelle may be better known for her exploits in the national hunt sphere but she's an ever increasing number of flat runners and has a good chance of landing a nice prize here. Silver Ghost won over course and distance last Spring and now returns back to the scene of her best run. She's held her form well and can be forgiven a poor run at Newmarket 3 1/2 weeks ago. 

Glorious Goodwood - Tuesday

A glorious week in store at Goodwood and we start with a cracking days racing featuring the big rematch between Scandinavia and Trawlerman in the Goodwood Cup. 

13:50, Coral Chesterfield Cup Handicap

Yabher 15/2, 1.5pts each-way (5 places)

William Haggas's 4 year old didn't land a blow in the John Smiths Cup last time out but he wouldn't be the first to bounce back from a poor show at York. An easy winner her at the start of the season the son of Sea The Stars is still fairly unexposed and this looks like a good opportunity to get back in the winners enclosure. 

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16:10, Coral Rewards Shaker Handicap

Seven Questions 12/1, 1.5pts each-way (5 places)
Dyonisos 25/1, 1pt each-way (5 places)

Lexington Blitz will have a huge chance here and should go close having been kept fresh since Epsom. He's been well found in the market however, and it remains to be seen how he has fared with the draw being down the fair side of things. Instead at better prices it could be worth siding with a couple of owner-mates. Seven Questions and Dyonisos finished 1st and 2nd over course and distance earlier in the season and both return to a track they enjoy in different form. Seven Questions hasn't achieved anything in 2 runs since but has excuses and should love the likely set up he will get here, Spencer rides. The latter has since won well at Doncaster and looks in love with the game. He's not handicapped out of things and both are drawn high which it usually pays to be early doors at this meeting. 

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17:20, Bolney English Wine Fillies' Handicap

Rumba Numba 7/1, 2pts each-way (4 places)

Roger Varian's 4 year old filly finished 4th in this race last year but the race didn't pan out brilliantly for all she wasn't beaten far. The daughter of Too Darn Hot looks an improved article this year having won cosily at Doncaster before running well to finish 5th at the Royal Meeting. She appeared to just run out of steam in the last 100 yards there but this track promises to suit better and this is still just her 7th start. Perhaps Nanino Nayati will prove to be the biggest danger. 

Galway - Monday 27th July

One of the best weeks of the year kicks off on Monday as we have both the Galway Festival and Glorious Goodwood (yes it is, not this Qatar Goodwood Festival rubbish). We kick things off in Ireland first and there's a proper big field staying handicap on the flat to contend with. 

18:40, Connacht Hotel (Premier Handicap)

Eagle Fang 9/1, 1pt each-way (5 places)

This looks to be a little bit of a potential plot by connections of Eagle Fang. This is his first run in a handicap on the level, but he's rated 145 over hurdles and nearly won at the Grand National meeting 3 months ago. Stall 4 is handy and it's fair to say we haven't seen what the 6 year old gelding is truly capable off in his 2 recent runs in maidens as he's not been fully extended. 

Ascot - Saturday 25th July

What a day we have in store at Ascot. The King George is looking like one of the best renewals this century with contenders from all over the globe vying for the big money prize. The undercard is strong and the weather is glorious so where else would you rather be? 

13:45, Princess Margaret Japan Cup Stakes

Dark Issue 4/1, 2pts each-way (3 places)

Richard Hannon's 2 year old fully Dark Issue must have a strong chance here. A decisive winner on debut at Goodwood in May she built on that to finish strongly in the Albany. Her 4th place finish that day is as good a piece of form as any in this race and she's open to more improvement back at the same track today. 

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15:35, King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes

Calandagan 13/8, 4pts win

A quality race. Benvenuto Cellini is an Irish Derby winner who will have his ground here as he searches to end Ballydoyle's decade long drought in this but the suspicion is that he's probably not quite good enough for this year's race. Minnie Hauk will have her followers as a strong second string from the stable but she's becoming frustrating and is maybe better on an easier surface while both Kalpana and Goliath have claims on their best form but both must show a career best to come out on top today. There wasn't much between Masquerade Ball and Calandagan in the Japan Cup but the French gelding is back on a track he is exceptional at and it's hard to look past the global superstar.