5:20 Goodwood Tips

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Pierian (value gap: -6.1%) is an exceptionally well-bred filly who lines up for the powerful William Haggas stable. She effortlessly confirmed her underlying debut promise by scoring at Salisbury in May before dispatching her sole rival in routine fashion to secure a minor novice event at Yarmouth. She lost absolutely no credit when stepping up into pattern company to finish a highly respectable fourth in a Listed feature at Longchamp, and she remains open to considerable further improvement on this highly anticipated handicap debut under Tom Marquand.

Won at Nottingham on handicap debut last month. Just beaten at Newbury three weeks ago. The longer trip here should suit. My NB selection.

Devils Peak only won by a shorthead last time at Newbury but was just raised 3 pounds for his first win in a Class 4 handicap and could still be up to contesting this stronger handicap.

The 3-year-old has the potential to secure a place at 14/1, especially since the shorter 1m3f trip is a better fit for him. With first-time cheekpieces on, he stands to gain from the stamina test, and he is part of Andrew Baldings in-form stable.

Magnatura is one from one at Goodwood. That victory, in October, was a career best performance. Kieran Shoemark was in the saddle then and retains the ride today. This jockey is two from three on Magnatura. The horse goes well on a sound surface. He has dropped in the weights and is one pound higher than his last winning mark.