Jason Heavey, the Daily Star Sport chief tipster, is in red-hot form at Glorious Goodwood, having picked 10 winners across the meeting. Friday brought victories for Defiantly (11-4) and Galen (3-1), while each-way selections American Affair (12-1) and Revels (11-1) also obliged. Heavey, who won the Racing Post Press Challenge and the Racing Post Naps Table in 2023, is currently the leading red-top tipster in the National Press Challenge table. He has now turned his attention to the final day's card, headed by the Coral Stewards Cup.
1.50 Highclere Castle Gin Summer Handicap
Align The Stars is the selection at 12-1. Charlie Johnston's five-year-old returned to form with a decisive success in the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle and looked a stayer of real promise when winning at this meeting two years ago before losing his way last season. With that revival in mind, he appears a fair price in a competitive heat. Valedictory and Hopewell Rock have their supporters, while Small Fry is worth an each-way interest.
Tip: Align The Stars
Each-way: Small Fry
2.25 Coral Glorious Stakes
Opportunity is the pick after scoring at Royal Ascot. The four-year-old steps up in class for the Group Three contest, with Al Aasy, Ghostwriter and In My Teens providing stern opposition. William Haggas's progressive horse has more to come, and King's Gambit at 9-1 offers place value. Opportunity is the nap selection.
Tip: Opportunity (nap)
Each-way: King's Gambit
3.00 Qatar Lillie Langtry Stakes
Santorini Star is fancied to get back on track after a rare below-par effort at the royal meeting. The stronger stamina test and removal of headgear could spark a revival at 6-1. Waardah and Danielle fought out the finish last year, with Group One winner Consent and Oaks sixth Amelia Earhart adding extra intrigue.
Tip: Santorini Star
Each-way: Consent
3.35 Coral Stewards Cup
Two Tribes seeks back-to-back wins in this famous handicap. Billy Loughnane rode Richard Spencer's sprinter to victory 12 months ago, and despite a 9lb higher mark, he showed his wellbeing with a second to Amazing Journey at Ascot last Saturday. David Egan takes the reins at 9-1, with Far Above Dream, Mitbaahy and Completely Random among the dangers.
Tip: Two Tribes
Each-way: Completely Random
4.10 Phase Eight Handicap
Startled can surprise at 8-1. Richard Hughes's filly has won twice this season and posted a fine second over this track. Soft ground may have blunted her speed at Chester last time, but Harry Vigors claims 5lb. Start Me Up, Naval Light and overpriced Egoli (12-1) feature.
Tip: Startled
Each-way: Egoli
4.45 British Stallions Studs EBF Maiden Stakes
Market Leader can strike for Karl Burke in this red-hot maiden. The colt, a 450,000-guinea purchase with a Gimcrack Stakes entry, showed debut promise at Windsor. Ballydoyle runner Speaker's Corner, who holds Group One entries, is a big danger, while Leadlight could run into a place at a good price.
Tip: Market Leader
Each-way: Leadlight
5.20 Coral Rewards Shaker Handicap
El Matador is thrown in as one of the bets of the day. Ralph Beckett's 9-1 shot is better than his bare form and may be on a decent handicap mark, though he has a bad draw to overcome and needs Hector Crouch's luck to change. Point Of Contact, Boyfriend and Real Gain are also in the mix, with Crest of Fire all the rage. El Matador is the nb selection.
Tip: El Matador (nb)
Each-way: Real Gain
Selections at a glance
- 1.50 Align The Stars
- 2.25 Opportunity (nap)
- 3.00 Santorini Star
- 3.35 Two Tribes
- 4.10 Startled
- 4.45 Market Leader
- 5.20 El Matador (nb)
