Bourbon Blues heads this 14-runner Goodwood mile-and-a-quarter contest on good ground, rated narrowly ahead of Evanesco and a full ten pounds clear of the remainder, which suggests he has the strongest profile in the field on form. The concern is that his recent performances have not always translated that ability into results under pressure, and Evanesco, Dial Me In and Lion of Alba all look capable of exploiting any below-par showing. With confidence modest, this is taken carefully — but the ratings edge is real and Goodwood's stiff finish should expose any rivals not quite at their peak. **Bourbon Blues** is our selection.