Glorious Goodwood day 3 tips: Back our 6/1 double & find £200 in free bets

The Qatar Goodwood Festival continues on Thursday, featuring a big third day of action headlined by the prestigious mile-and-a-quarter Group 1 Nassau Stakes.

Unbeaten dual French Classic winner Diamond Necklace is the star attraction in the Nassau Stakes, set to take on top-class rivals like Friendly Soul in one of the most anticipated races of the week.

The high-quality card also includes two other major contests: the Group 2 Richmond Stakes for speedy two-year-olds and the Group 3 Gordon Stakes for promising three-year-olds. Have a look at our betting tips for the races, as well as the best new customer offers available from UK betting sites.

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Glorious Goodwood Day 3 Betting tips

Day Three of Glorious Goodwood sees eight competitive races, with our tips for the Maison Perrier Gordon Stakes and the Nassau Stakes listed below.

• 3.00 – Bay Of Brilliance @ 3/1
• 3.35 – Diamond Necklace @ 8/11
• Double @ 10/1

Bay Of Brilliance to showcase speed

Bay Of Brilliance arrives at Goodwood as an intriguing prospect looking to regain his early-season momentum. Trained by Ralph Beckett and ridden by Hector Crouch, the three-year-old chestnut colt showed real promise at the end of last year, notably taking a soft-ground maiden over 1m2f here at Goodwood before hacking up by 8 and a half lengths at Redcar.

He returned this season with a solid narrow defeat in the Lingfield Derby Trial and a highly respectable fourth in the Epsom Derby itself. However, his latest run in the German Derby at Hamburg was hugely disappointing, as he was well beaten as the 12/5 favourite.

He lines up on Thursday in the 3pm Gordon Stakes (Group 3) on Good to Firm ground. The drop back down in class to Group 3 company should be a significant positive, and returning to a track where he has previously tasted success adds to his appeal.

He faces stern competition from the likes of improving handicap graduates Enceladus and Sahara King. If he can put that poor run in Germany behind him and recapture his Epsom form, Bay Of Brilliance is well worth another chance to prove his quality.

• Tip 1: Bay Of Brilliance @ 3/1

Diamond Necklace’s impeccable record to get better

Diamond Necklace arrives on the Sussex Downs with a flawless record, bidding to cement her status as one of Europe’s premier fillies in Thursday’s Group 1 Nassau Stakes.

The unbeaten dual French Classic winner has been impeccably campaigned this season, consistently displaying an impressive blend of tactical speed and stamina. Her victories across the Channel have highlighted her exceptional class, and she travels to Goodwood as the clear standard-setter in this prestigious mile-and-a-quarter contest.

The feature event presents a fascinating test as she takes on a strong domestic contingent, headlined by the highly regarded Friendly Soul. The unique, undulating nature of the Goodwood track will pose a new question for the raider, but her straightforward racing style suggests she will handle the transition without issue.

Given her unblemished profile and the dominant nature of her recent top-flight successes, she remains the one they all have to beat and looks perfectly equipped to add a British Group 1 to her formidable CV.

• Tip 2: Diamond Necklace @ 8/11