Glorious Goodwood Day One Tips: Chords can make a Vibrant start to the week

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Tippin' Jimmy picks out his selections on day one of Glorious Goodwood.

1:50 Goodwood - UAE Prince (15/2)
One horse who has been disapointing this season is Roger Varian's UAE Prince. He looked a progressive type last year, who deserved his place in Group company. However he hasn't shown his best in two starts, and today could be the day he returns to winning ways. He should like the good ground, and can take the beating today.

2:25 Goodwood - Seahenge (3/1)
Seahenge is arguably a risky bet for the Vintage Stakes, but one I am hoping will pay off. He showed so much class when winning on debut, running very green but still winning. He needs to be more mature today, but there is no doubting he has the potential and quality to win this.

3:00 Goodwood - Limato (7/2) , Home Of The Brave (15/2) ew
I have always been a big Limato fan, and I was very taken with his performance at Royal Ascot when third in the Diamond Jubilee. He followed up well with a strong effort in the July Cup so certainly deserves his place here. He should like the quick ground, and will be best over seven furlongs.
Home Of The Brave has been steadily prepared and should be running well at the end, I would imagine him picking up some place money.

3:35 Goodwood - Big Orange (5/4) , Stradvarius (12/1)
Big Orange is my win selection, and he is the one that would cause a shock were he to lose. He has won this in the last two years, and fully deserves another crack after battling so well to Gold Cup glory. Stradvarius has to be fancied as an each-way chance after a strong Royal Ascot win.

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Big Orange is bidding for a third straight victory in the Goodwood Cup

4:10 Goodwood - Oliver Reed (15/2)
After the narrowest of defeats in a Newbury maiden, it is hard for me not to expect a victory for Oliver Reed. The well thought of prospect should improve a lot from that run in Berkshire, and looks set to go well in this very hot maiden affair.

4:45 Goodwood - Vibrant Chords (8/1), A Momentofmadness (9/1) ew
Vibrant Chords is a very progressive sprinter, who always seems to show his best at Goodwood. On his penultimate start he was a mightily impressive winner back in May over today's trip, and on that form deserves the verdict here. The only worry is, he is 6lb higher. A Momentofmaddness was beaten that day, but has been progressing since and is a sprinter who will win a big handicap over this trip.

5:05 Worcester - Cole Harden (8/11) NAP
My one bet from outside of Sussex comes in the shape of Cole Harden who is looking to break his chasing maiden. He is a star performer, and although he has been defeated on his last two efforts over fences today should be the day for him.

5:15 Goodwood - Ghadaayer (8/1)
Jim Crowley and Sir Michael Stoute team up with this improving prospect who was an encouraging Newmarket winner when last seen. His record this year is two from three, and although he didn't win by much I do think she is beginning to get better from each run. I rate her, but this does look a competitive race.