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Unexposed 3 year olds are the order of the day here, with the first 3 races likely to have bearings on events at Royal Ascot and beyond.

The opening 1 mile handicap sees more than half the field coming off a victory last time out. The noises coming from the Cumani stable about the beautifully bred Dubai Queen 2.5 points @ 9/2 (T0te) suggest Goodwood victory won't be her last.

Same connections could follow up 30 minutes later through Naqshabban, but I would want better than 15/8 against a small but decent field of opposition, while the 2 horses I like in the Coral Sprint that follows are L'Ami Louis and Desert Law. The former was trading at an acceptable 9/2 this morning but is now 3/1, while the Balding horse Desert Law, with quality and speed on both sides of his breeding, showed he could handle C&D last Autumn and 2 points win @ 6/1 (Lads) is worth taking.

The 14 furlong race that closes the card has a number of improving stayers involved. While I like Old Hundred and Seaside Sizzler, Nicky Henderson's Veiled has some excellent hurdles form under his belt since his last race on the level and at anything around 6/1 will be the main selection. Joe Fanning riding Mark Johnson's Cat O'Nine Tails at 9/1 or larger is no forlorn hope, especially if he can dominate.