Won at this course & distanceWearing tongue strapFresh (216 days off)Won 2 of last 5Won here 2 times
TrackLab Insight
The standout stat in this field: 2 wins from just 7 career races, including a win at this exact course and distance — no other horse here can claim both. The concern is a 216-day absence since a poor run at Leicester, and returning from a long break after that kind of form is a real unknown. If fit and ready, the best win rate in the field and proven course form make this genuinely interesting.
Has won over this course and distanceBest record at this trip (2 from 4)Best career win rate in field (1 in 4)
Wearing hoodQuick turnaroundWon 0 of last 5Raced here before
TrackLab Insight
The market favourite, and yet this horse has never won a race in 18 attempts — making it the joint-most winless horse in the field alongside Launceston, but with far more chances. A second-place finish here at Windsor nine days ago shows it's running well enough, but there's a big gap between running well and finally getting its nose in front. At 4.0, punters are being asked to back a horse that has yet to prove it can win.
Quick turnaroundWon 2 of last 5Won here 1 timeHas won on this groundWon at this distance 1 time
TrackLab Insight
The editorial nap, and it's easy to see why — this horse won here at Windsor last month and has finished second twice since, making it the only horse in the field currently on a run of three straight top-three finishes. With 10 wins from 59 races it's the most experienced runner here by a distance, and the jockey-trainer partnership has clicked 11 times from 52 races together. Back within a week of its last run, which shows the team feel it's in prime form right now.
Most experienced (59 runs, field avg 25)3 straight top-3 finishesRuns again after just 7 days
A narrow second-place finish at Leicester just 23 days ago shows this nine-year-old is in decent enough nick, but the record on fast, dry ground is a real concern — no wins from seven attempts on these conditions. The data also shows no wins from 10 races on left-handed tracks, and Windsor is a right-handed course, so at least that box is ticked today.
Won at this course & distanceWearing blinkersWon 0 of last 5Won here 1 timeLoves this ground (25% win rate)
TrackLab Insight
Carries the lowest weight in the field, which gives a small but real advantage in a race like this, and crucially has already won over this exact course and distance. Three places from the last three runs including a fourth here at Windsor 25 days ago shows consistent form, and a record of 2 wins from 8 races on fast, dry ground is among the better ground records in this field. Quietly consistent and worth keeping onside.
Carries lowest weight in fieldHas won over this course and distance
Wearing cheekpiecesWon 1 of last 5Raced here beforeLoves this ground (33% win rate)
TrackLab Insight
Seven years old and still searching for consistency — just 2 wins from 35 races tells a story of frustrating near-misses rather than genuine contention. The one bright spot is a solid record on fast, dry ground (2 wins from 6 races), which suits today's conditions, but recent form shows two distant finishes at Lingfield and nothing encouraging since. Odds that drifted sharply from 1.1 to 17.5 suggest those closest to the horse aren't confident.
Nine years old, 42 races, and 4 wins — a steady enough career record, but the recent form is a worry with a last-place finish beaten nearly 39 lengths in its most recent run over 200 days ago. The record on dry ground is poor with no wins from 8 attempts on fast conditions, which is a significant flag for today. The jockey-trainer combo has a strong overall record together, but there's a lot working against this one.
One of the more successful in the field (4 career wins)
Wearing blinkersWon 0 of last 5Has won on this ground
TrackLab Insight
Three wins from 36 races gives a modest win rate of roughly 1 in 12, and a recent fifth-place finish at Bath after a lengthy gap since the previous run doesn't scream confidence. The jockey-trainer pairing has only clicked once from 13 races together, which is thin on encouragement. There's nothing in the data to suggest today's course and distance suit particularly well.
One of the more successful in the field (3 career wins)
Five races, no wins, no places, and a sequence of finishes that reads 9th, 9th, 9th, 7th, 13th — this horse has never once troubled the leaders. The most striking fact is that it has never raced on dry ground before, so today's conditions are completely unknown territory. The data here is thin and the form is poor; there is nothing to recommend it.
Lowest rated, 4lbs below averageNever raced on dry ground
Wearing cheekpiecesFresh (119 days off)Won 0 of last 5Raced here before
TrackLab Insight
Thirteen races and still winless, with just one placed finish to show for it all — the thinnest record of any horse in this field. Recent form makes grim reading: back-to-back ninth-place finishes beaten by huge distances, including 53 lengths at Wincanton. At 34.0, the market has a clear view of its chances.
Fresh (261 days off)Won 0 of last 5Raced here before
TrackLab Insight
Three races, zero wins, zero places, and finishing 8th, 9th, and 10th — this horse has never once threatened the prize money. It's also been absent for 261 days, the longest layoff in the entire field, and returns with nothing in the form book to suggest a sudden turnaround is coming. Honest assessment: the data gives very little to work with here.
Lightly raced (3 career races)Absent 261 days (longest in field)
How do odds work?The first number is what you win, the second is what you bet. So 5/2 means you win £5 for every £2. 4/1 means you win £4 for every £1. The bigger the first number, the less likely bookmakers think the horse will win — but the more you'd win if it does.