Horse Racing Tips: Timeform's great Goodwood punts on Sunday

Sunday Goodwood tips

13:35 Darkness
14:10 Thunder Blue
14:45 Call Glory
15:20 Sumo Sam
15:55 Aggagio
16:25 Candleford
16:55 Shobiz

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13:35 Darkness

DARKNESS returned to form from out of the blue when filling the runner-up spot at Epsom last week, looking the likeliest winner for much of the race (hit a low of 1.12 in-running on the Betfair Exchange) before being headed close home. Beaten half a length at the line, he is only 3 lb higher in the weights today and should be thereabouts once again if building on that run.

14:10 Thunder Blue

THUNDER BLUE shaped with plenty of encouragement when beaten just half a length on his debut at Haydock a couple of weeks ago, leaving the impression he might have won but for meeting trouble inside the final two furlongs. That form sets a good standard in this line-up and his scope for more improvement identifies him as very much the one to beat.

14:45 Call Glory

CALL GLORY showed improved form when finishing fourth on his latest outing at Musselburgh, faring best of those held up as he ran on well to pass the post just half a length behind the winner. That was his first start in a seller and there was certainly enough in that run to suggest he is capable of winning a race like this when everything falls right.

15:20 Sumo Sam

SUMO SAM needs to bounce back from a disappointing effort last time, but it’s far too soon to be writing her off after just one bad run. She’d looked a smart prospect when filling the runner-up spot in a listed race at Newmarket the time before, pulling clear of the rest behind the exciting Running Lion. That form is the best on offer in this listed heat and her physique (lengthy, rather unfurnished filly) suggests she is very much the type to go on improving.

15:55 Aggagio

AGGAGIO proved at least as good as ever when finding only a big improver too good at this course a couple of weeks ago, sticking to his task well behind one is seemingly destined for pattern races. There is nothing of that calibre in opposition today and Aggagio should mount a bold bid to go one place better from just a 1 lb higher mark, with the return to two miles unlikely to be an issue as he seeks a fifth career victory at Goodwood.

16:25 Candleford

CANDLEFORD developed into a smart performer for the William Haggas yard in 2022, putting up his best effort when easily winning the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes at Royal Ascot. That was his first start of the season, so he clearly goes well fresh, and a repeat of that form after seven months off will give him every chance of making a winning reappearance in 2023 as well. For context, he is 2 lb clear of chief market rival, First Ruler, on Timeform’s weight-adjusted ratings.

16:55 Shobiz

SHOBIZ took a step forward to resume winning ways at Newbury last time, only scoring by a length but looking value for extra having made his effort away from the other principals. The manner of that victory suggests he was full value for a 4 lb rise in the weights, while it’s not out of the question that he may yet have more to offer given how lightly raced he is for his age.