A high-quality 0–105 middle-distance handicap, often run at a strong clip with Goodwood’s downhill run-in favouring well-balanced types who travel.
Pace Shape:
- Likely leaders: Incensed, Crystal Flyer (both capable of forcing or sitting handy).
- Prominent/trackers: Warda Jamila, Prince Of The Seas, Majestic.
- Midfield/held-up: Adjuvant, Dream Harder.
Expect an even-to-strong pace – Goodwood rarely allows a soft lead.
Draw: Stalls 1–4 historically hold an edge at this trip; extreme wide draws are a negative.
Strongest Contenders
- Crystal Flyer (Proven, still progressive, 8/10): Twice a Goodwood winner last season, versatile and tough. Ran with credit in Listed company this year and retains scope off 92. Likes the track, handy draw.
- Adjuvant (Proven stayer, class edge, 8/10): Not the easiest to catch right but has a piece of Glorious Goodwood form (2nd to Sweet William 2023) that reads well. Drop back to 1m4f looks right.
- Warda Jamila (Progressive filly, 8/10): Balding’s filly who has been mixing it in hot handicaps, winning at Haydock last autumn. Strong-finishing type; this track suits if she gets luck in running.
Main Dangers
- Majestic (Proven, 7/10): Old warrior, consistent in strong handicaps, unlucky at Wolverhampton in November. Bahrain form respectable but hasn’t won in Britain since 2022. Stall 1 a plus.
- Prince Of The Seas (Promising 3yo, 7/10): From the Beckett team, Sea The Stars colt, ran a stormer last time at Ascot in first-time tongue-tie. Big upside as a lightly-raced 3yo, though raw and still learning.
Interesting Outsiders
- Incensed (Promising, 7/10): Improving mare, game and stays strongly. Handles varying ground. Could get an uncontested lead if Crystal Flyer sits off her.
- Dream Harder (Exposed, 6/10): Admirable handicapper, often needs things to fall his way. Better on turning tracks (Chester/Epsom).
Runner Scores
- Crystal Flyer – 8/10 (track form, versatile, still scope).
- Adjuvant – 8/10 (classy handicapper, trip ideal).
- Warda Jamila – 8/10 (filly on upward curve, dangerous closer).
- Prince Of The Seas – 7/10 (unexposed 3yo, upside if more polished).
- Majestic – 7/10 (hardy, capable, but wins rare).
- Incensed – 7/10 (progressing, possible pace angle).
- Dream Harder – 6/10 (needs perfect set-up, often runs well without winning).
Private Tissue Odds
- Crystal Flyer – 7/2
- Adjuvant – 9/2
- Warda Jamila – 5/1
- Prince Of The Seas – 11/2
- Majestic – 7/1
- Incensed – 8/1
- Dream Harder – 12/1
Summary
This looks a true-run handicap with pace from Incensed and Crystal Flyer ensuring a test. Crystal Flyer’s Goodwood record (2-2) and toughness make her the most solid option, while Adjuvant brings classy staying form and Warda Jamila looks primed to pounce if they overdo it upfront. The 3yo Prince Of The Seas is the unknown factor with more to come.
Smart Play:
- Win bet: Crystal Flyer (proven at the track, Listed-level ability, ideal set-up).
- Each-way saver: Warda Jamila (powerful finisher, handicapped to strike).
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