Handicapping factors when analysing the races.

Methods can vary greatly, but below are a few combinations that are positively related, and a few that should not be used in combination.

POSITIVE COMBINATIONS

Speed figures, running styles and trainers
Class, recent form, and trainers
Distance, running styles, and track biases
Pace, speed, and cheaper races
Speed and class in stakes races

NEGATIVE COMBINATIONS

Speed and weight
class and weight
Running styles and class
Biases and class
Speed figures in cheaper stakes
Pace in graded stakes