Glorious Goodwood Friday Tips: Medicean could be the Man in the King George

Godolphin have enjoyed mixed fortunes at Goodwood so far this week, but they have good reason to think a winner or two may be heading their way on Friday.

Cap O'Rushes looked a shade lucky to win the Gordon Stakes on Wednesday but then again Outstrip traded at 1.051/20 in-running on Betfair before being mowed down by Toormore in the Vintage Stakes, and Dawn Approach at 1.222/9 before suffering the same fate at the hands of Richard Hughes on Toronado.

So, swings and roundabouts.

They will have the favourite in the opener in the shape of Masterstroke, and he looks a worthy one judged on his form for Andre Fabre last season. He finished third to Solemia in last year's heavy ground Arc, he goes equally as well on good ground, and seems to go well when fresh.

But at around the 9-4 mark, I'll let him pass.

I think they could be on the mark with Tawhid in the Group 3 race over 1m at 14:30. Back him at odds or 6.05/1 or bigger, and I wouldn't put anyone off supporting him each-way and in the place market as well.

Montiridge is going to be the favourite here at around the 7-4 mark, and I think the price differential between the two is too big given that only 1 ½ lengths separated them in the Jersey at Royal Ascot.

And that only tells half the story as Tawhid looked like winning there when coming with his run down the stands' side - he traded at 1.364/11 in the run - only for the finish to be fought out by Gale Force Ten and Montiridge on the other side. He won "his" race by daylight, and you have to think that he may have given the front two a race had he been closer to them.

He gets today's extra furlong really well - he has won over 1m in the soft - and he looks the value option against the favourite.

At a much bigger price - back him at 40.039/1 or bigger -  I give the boys in blues' Sandagiyr a fair chance in the Betfred Mile at 15:05.

He looks a well-treated animal on his Meydan exploits this year and last, and there was more promise in his first start back from Dubai than his 17th in the Hunt Cup suggest.

Admittedly, in common with about 10 others, he didn't get anything like a clear run there but he shaped with real promise on the stands' side rail after getting no run. He will come here a fresher horse than most and Saeed Bin Suroor had a runner-up in this race with Invisible Man in 2010, and let's hope he can go one better here.

The nursery looks an absolute minefield and the Oak Tree Stakes is not that easier to solve - my token selections in these races are Oyster and Nargys respectively - but I can pass on a good word for Retirement Plan in the last. Apparently, he is rated better than an 88-rated handicapper but the early betting suggests the word may be out there.

For my final bet of the day, I am going to give Medicean Man one last chance in the Group 2 King George Stakes at 15:40. Back him at 20.019/1 or bigger.

He has proved a little disappointing since winning at Haydock in June, and connections must have felt he was saving a bit for himself when fifth at the Curragh last time as the blinkers are back on for the first time in a year here.

I think he has the raw ability to pop up in this grade - he was only beaten 3 lengths when fourth in last year's Group 1 King's Stand Stakes - and he is worth chancing at the odds.

Recommended Bets
Back Sandagiyr at 40.039/1 or bigger in the 15:05
Back Tawhid at 6.05/1 or bigger in the 14:30
Back Medicean Man at 20.019/1 or bigger in the 15:40