A to Z guide to finding winners at Glorious Goodwood

idan O’Brien
When you break down O’Brien’s 13 winners at Glorious Goodwood this century, nine were three-year-olds. Seven of his winners were no bigger than 3-1 and his three-year-olds sent off this short achieved finishing positions of 131312111 (+8.73). By contrast, his fancied two-year-olds have proved less reliable with just two of the last 11 shorter than 9-2 hitting the target (-£5.34). His overall record since 2000 with juveniles is a modest 2-20 (-£14.34).

Bankers
Typically this is a meeting where shorties do well in Group races. This century, odds-on shots in such races have registered 19 wins from 23 runs (83 per strike-rate, +7.80) and horses sent off 11-8 or skinnier are 30 from 45 (75 per cent, +£11.05).

Course form
Goodwood is an undulating, fairly sharp course that suits some horses more than others. By siding with horses with better course form you can be more confident your selection will act on the track.