THE Bonhams Thoroughbred Stakes at Goodwood appears an excellent opportunity for Latharnach to get off the mark for the campaign.

Charlie Appleby's charge won twice from just three starts as a juvenile, claiming the notable scalp of Time Test at Sandown last September.

There was no disgrace in his comeback second to Tupi at Newmarket in May, especially with the benefit of hindsight, and he justified the faith of connections with a fantastic run to beat all bar Gleneagles in the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot.

There did not appear to be any fluke about that performance and if he can produce a similar effort on the Sussex Downs, he will be very hard to beat at this slightly lower level.

The big betting race of the afternoon is the Betfred Mile, in which the exciting Basem looks sure to go well for Appleby's fellow Godolphin trainer Saeed bin Suroor.

The Pivotal colt is bred for the job as a full-brother to the brilliant, if slightly fragile, Farhh and while he has a way to go to reach those levels, he is certainly on an upward curve judged by his successive triumphs at Sandown this year.

He did particularly well to win the fiercely competitive Coral Challenge last month as the ground was quick enough for him on that occasion and he could even raise his game if there remains some ease at Goodwood.

Another lucrative handicap success will have his connections eyeing Pattern races before the year is out.

The Qatar King George Stakes promises to be fast and furious and that should bring out the best in Irish raider Moviesta.

The five-year-old won this event in 2013, when trained by Bryan Smart, and is now under the guidance of sprint king Eddie Lynam.

His debut for his new trainer at Royal Ascot was fairly uninspiring, but the Diamond Jubilee was always going to be a tough ask on his first run after a break, and he showed his true colours when a close third in a strong renewal of the Sapphire Stakes recently.

Moviesta should be at peak fitness now and can be expected to be there or thereabouts.

Hillstar appears to be gaining momentum and can hit the mark in the Betfred Glorious Stakes.

Sir Michael Stoute's inmate seems to have been around for ages, yet he is still only a five-year-old - and a very dangerous one at that when the mood suits.

It usually takes Hillstar a while to come to hand, and that has again looked the case this season - though the Hardwicke at Royal Ascot was hardly an easy return to the fray.

With that run in safe-keeping, the Danehill Dancer stepped up a little bit more to finish a close-enough fifth in the Princess of Wales's Stakes at Newmarket.

Suitably inspired by that blow-out, he can be expected to be a much sharper horse as he drops down in class for this Group Three over a mile and a half.