30/7/2026 Horse Racing Tips and Best Bets – Goodwood, Nassau Stakes day

Glorious Goodwood 2026 continues on Thursday night Australian time, headlined by the Group l Nassau Stakes (1991m).

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9 Dial Me In (Bet Now: $7.00) is worth an each way ticket. He ran over 2400m in the King George V at Royal Ascot when back near last and was never really a threat. Back to 2000m and back in depth, kind map, he’s a good each way gamble.

5 Savvy Disko (Bet Now: $14.00) commands respect off the back of a win over 1800m at Lingfield, tracking the speed before being clicked up and away he went to win and win well. 2000m should be fine, he’s in form, he’s a leading contender.

12 Ciarrai Abu (Bet Now: $4.40) can certainly take this out. He ran over the mile at Ascot last start and duly saluted, giving his rivals a start and a beating in an impressive performance. Good test here but he looks a likely prospect.

4 Flann Sunna (Bet Now: $1.95) looks a rocket for Team Crisford. 2/2 to start his career, winning on debut at Windsor by a space before repeating the dose in style from on speed at Ascot. Drawn wide, but will be near the front and taking running down. Keen.

7 Man’s Best Friend (Bet Now: $6.50) is an Aidan O’Brien trained colt that didn’t beat much last start in a Naas maiden but was impressive from on speed and was strong in the run to the line. The debut run was good in a hot form race and always have to respect the stable.

2 Big Cigar (Bet Now: $23.00) has done little wrong in a three start career and commands respect. He has won two of three, both over this trip, with the last start seeing him score at York. Good test here, but think he’ll run well.

1 Geryon (Bet Now: $8.00) is unknown at the trip but he does look to be a horse heading in the right direction. He was impressive just under two weeks ago at Leopardstown over 1800m, winning a Group lll and was strong to the line. Bred to be fine at the trip and strikes a winnable race.

3 Enceladus (Bet Now: $2.45) commands respect after a win in the King George V during Royal Ascot, finding plenty under pressure to fend them off and score. He’s got good upside to come and is in an astute camp with Joseph O’Brien. Hard to beat.

5 Sahara King (Bet Now: $15.00) was kept quite safe in betting when racing in the Golden Gate at Royal Ascot. He got back in the run and made up minimal headway in a plain effort. Prior runs were strong so I am not dismissing him.

I think 1 Friendly Soul (Bet Now: $3.40) is great value here. She comes through the Duke Of Cambridge and I think you can make a case that with clear air, she wins the race instead of a luckless third, getting badly held up at a crucial stage. Like her up in trip and if she gets room to move, I think she’ll take holding out.

4 Diamond Necklace (Bet Now: $1.65) is a rocket filly for Aidan O’Brien that comes here with fresh legs after taking out the French Oaks on June 14, just getting the win in a close finish. I reckon she will be better over the mile in time, but she has brilliance to overcome that query here. Leading contender.

2 See The Fire (Bet Now: $7.50) was thrown in the deep end at Royal Ascot when contesting the Prince Of Wales and ran accordingly when down the track behind Ombudsman. Much better suited at this level, she can bounce back.

18 Truly Glamorous (Bet Now: $11.00) is a good each way speck for mine. He is a three year old that is in a purple patch at the moment, winning his past two at Windsor and Newbury respectively, with an on speed racing style coming to the fore. Right down in the weights, he will run from the front and give a big sight.

17 Coyy (Bet Now: $14.00) is another that is down in the weights and commands respect. He was a strong winner at Nottingham last start, finding plenty under pressure to fend them off and get the job done. He’ll run an honest race I am sure.

13 Kolkata Knight (Bet Now: $81.00) was solid enough in defeat at Newmarket last time out. He was near the speed throughout and presented to be some sort of danger but just couldn’t quite get there. He is one for wider exotics.

Thought there was a bit to like about the first up win from 1 Shadow King (Bet Now: $9.50) at Doncaster. He sat on speed in the small field and despite being challenged, he found under pressure to score. That was 1300m and he was strong, so 1400m is fine, and with good upside, takes beating.

2 Cilician (Bet Now: $10.00) ran over this trip at Newbury just under two weeks ago. He tried hard but just couldn’t quite get there when second. He is knocking on the door and I say commands respect against this lot.

5 The Ginger Kid (Bet Now: $12.00) ran second over this trip at Chester last start. He was keen behind the speed and tried hard but just couldn’t quite finish the job. More genuine tempo here, he’s dangerous for sure.

1 Avalon Queen (Bet Now: $5.00) each way for me. She steps up to 1400m after racing over 1200m a few weeks ago at Newbury where she ran third, trying hard but just couldn’t quite get there. 1400m looks fine and this isn’t an overly deep contest for mine.

6 Elevating (Bet Now: $16.00) steps up to 1400m after debuting over 1200m at York where she was quite keen in the run and tried hard but just couldn’t quite finish the job when second. The rise to 1400m should be okay and with better racing manners, he appeals.

13 Siena Storm (Bet Now: $11.00) is an Ed Walker trained filly that debuts. Debuting at 1400m, on paper, does signal intent. She is being kept safe in betting, is bred to be handy and there was an early market push when the prices went up. Has to be respected.

11 Go Rimbaud (Bet Now: $11.00) is the straight bat play in the get out. She resumed with a win over 1739m at Wolverhampton, finding plenty from on speed and was strong to the line in scoring. Good upside to come, good racing style, she clearly appeals.

6 Law Court (Bet Now: $12.00) comes back to the mil after racing over 1800m at Sandown where he got back to near last in the run and was good late in the piece without threatening when second. He’ll be strong late. Just depends what start he concedes.

4 Wild Thoughts (Bet Now: $23.00) was a forgive from Newmarket last start where he got hampered when the gates opened, and I think that pretty much sealed his fate. If he brings his best, he’s good enough to take this out.

BEST BET: Race Four Number 1 Friendly Soul

NEXT BEST: Race Two Number 4 Flann Sunna

LONG SHOT: Race Seven Number 1 Avalon Queen