Take a chance with Gulf Shaadi to regain the winning thread in the William Hill Mile at Goodwood today. A useful performer for Eric Alston Gulf Shaadi lost his form last year after scoring at Wolverhampton off a rating of 85 in March and has since joined Gay Kelleway.

However, the seven-year-old showed at Newcastle last Saturday that he was back to his best. Once again racing off 85 Gulf Shaadi was held up off the pace by Seb Sanders before enjoying a trouble-free run up the stand rails to lead inside the final furlong only to be touched off in the last stride by Ryefield, just held by a short head. Sanders rides again today.

Clearly no back number and with the stable back in good form Gulf Shaadi can take this "Showcase" handicap off a 1 lb lower mark and end a losing run of 24 at the main expense of Lonesome Dude and Swallow Flight.

Kayf Tara looks too good for his seven rivals in the Goodwood Cup judged on his good third to Enzeli in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot when Godolphin's fine stayer was attempting to win the stayers' crown for the second successive year.

Kayf Tara possesses enough speed to win over 14 furlongs - beat Silver Patriarch in last season's Irish St Leger - and acts on any ground.

He had Celeric (fourth), Churlish Charm (11th) and Three Cheers (sixth) behind him at the Royal meeting and earns the nap vote to confirm that form. Launfal can upset some better-fancied opponents in the Champagne Lanson Vintage Stakes over seven furlongs.

The Richard Hannon-trained grey ran well last time when stepped up to seven furlongs at Newmarket where he finished third, beaten two lengths behind Thady Quill.

Showboat, who slammed a competitive Royal Hunt Cup line-up by upwards of six lengths, appeals as the best bet at Doncaster in the Doncaster Racecourse Sponsorship Club Conditions Stakes.

Barry Hills' charge has since finished fourth in a Listed race at Ascot but if anywhere near his Royal Ascot form he should be well up to landing today's prize.