Glorious Goodwood 2024: Day 2 Handicap

The Group 1 Sussex Stakes is the headline act on Day 2 of the 2024 Qatar Goodwood Festival, with the Group 3 duo of the Oak Tree Stakes and Molecomb Stakes providing quality support alongside an informative Maiden event and a trio of competitive handicaps.

Here, we turn our attention to the handicapping action as we continue our ten-year trends analysis in an effort to identify the most likely contenders.

1:50 Coral Daily Rewards Shaker Handicap, Class 2, 1m4f

• Ran within the last 41 days – 10 out of 10
• Top 3 finish last time out – 9 out of 10
• Previously competed at Class 2 level or above – 8 out of 10
• Three or fewer previous handicap starts – 8 out of 10
• Previously won a race – 8 out of 10
• Ran at Ascot last time out – 5 out of 10

Trends Selections:

Crystal Flyer each way @ 16/1 with bet365

Tabletalk each way @ 20/1 with Betfred

4:45 British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies Handicap, Class 2, 1m2f (established in 2016, 8 previous editions)

• 3 or 4 years of age – 8 out of 8
• Top 3 finish last time out – 7 out of 8
• Ran within the last 19 days – 6 out of 8
• Carried 9st3lb or less – 6 out of 8
• Five or fewer previous handicap starts – 6 out of 8
• Previously competed at Listed level or above – 5 out of 8

Trends Selections:

Siege Of Troy to win @ Best Morning Price

Elladonna each way @ Best Morning Price

5:20 HKJC World Pool Handicap, Class 3, 7f 

• Top 6 finish last time out – 10 out of 10
• Ran within the last 28 days – 9 out of 10
• Previously won over 7f or further – 9 out of 10
• Previously competed at Class 2 level or above – 9 out of 10
• Carried 9st3lb or more – 8 out of 10
• 4-6 years of age – 7 out of 10

Trends Selections:

Darkness each way @ Best Morning Price

Kiwano each way @ Best Morning Price

Paul Harrison

Falling in love with racing at a young age, Paul’s passion for sports and betting took him to Salford University, where he obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Business Economics with Gambling Studies. Having spent ten years in the employment of a leading bookmaker, Paul opted to go it alone and pursue his dream job as a freelance writer.