Glorious Goodwood day one racing tips with Illinois to be upset by 20/1 outsider

Young stayer MILITARY ACADEMY (3.05) is fancied to graduate to Group One company in the Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup.

The well-bred son of Fastnet Rock is one of three runners for co-trainers John and Thady Gosden - and the longest price of the trio.

Don't let that put you off, as 20/1 Military Academy is rated higher than progressive handicapper French Master and has just 4lb to find with Sweet William.

The latter contender is joint top-rated with Dubai Future and Illinois - the Ascot Gold Cup silver medallist - who is a quality horse but he is not well above these on official figures as his odds suggest.

It is interesting how lightly-raced Military Academy was given course experience ahead of today's test, when he rallied bravely to try and deny hardy Hamish a 13th career win.

The veteran has an excellent record just below the top tier, but he has also taken silver medals in the 2022 Group One Irish St Leger and 2024 Coronation Cup.

And chasing him home on the Sussex Downs was a career best for Military Academy, whose dam Sovereign Parade is a full-sister to 2017 St Leger hero Capri.

Backers have to take it on trust my selection will stay two miles, yet each-way odds of 18-1 are too big for a horse who looks like he is only just ready to show his true ability.

Other tips on the card include JONQUIL (2.30) who is fancied to lift the Group Two HKJC World Pool Lennox Stakes from grand old stager Kinross and co.

The three-year-old made a perfect start for Andrew Balding in the Greenham Stakes after his previous trainer Sir Michael Stoute retired.

Just pipped in the French 2,000 Guineas by Henri Matisse, his pedigree suggests a mile is within range but the evidence points to him becoming a seven furlong specialist in races just below the top level.

Equipped with a visor, DEMOCRACY DILEMMA (3.45, Nap) could make them all go in the Coral Golden Rewards Shaker Handicap.

As many as four others drawn in the nearby stalls like to front run, so high numbers can be expected to dominate this five furlong dash.

When last seen in the headgear, Democracy Dilemma was in front in a class three handicap and has successfully risen to Listed level under Robert Cowell's tutorage.

That Beverley performance pushed his mark up too high for handicaps but the assessor has started to relinquish his grip and he is back below 100 for the first time in 12 runs.

Democracy Dilemma was on the wrong side when last seen over track and trip at this meeting in 2023 and there are plenty of ticks in the boxes for his return visit.

And highly-regarded NAVAL LIGHT (4.20, nb) is expected to get off the mark at a more suitable trip of six furlongs in the British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes.