Wearing tongue strapFresh (83 days off)Won 3 of last 5Won here 1 timeLoves this ground (67% win rate)
TrackLab Insight
The market favourite for good reason—this four-year-old wins roughly 1 in 2 races and has mastered fast, dry ground with 2 wins from 3 attempts on this type of surface. Fresh off a Goodwood victory 83 days ago, he's built 3 consecutive top-3 finishes and carries the standout record in the field, making him the horse to beat despite jumping out of a good draw position.
Best record on this ground (2 from 3)3 straight top-3 finishesBest career win rate in field (1 in 2)Market favourite (4.7)
Stepping up in classWearing tongue strapWon 2 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
This four-year-old has won 3 from 8 races (38% win rate) and impressively finished in the money in every single race, dropping two classes here after winning at Newcastle. Yet he's just run terribly at York 49 days ago (10th, beaten 9 lengths) and only beat one horse when second at Ascot—his finishing record hides inconsistent recent performance.
Drops 2 classes from usual level3 straight top-3 finishes
Top-rated by 6 pounds with an exceptional 38% win rate, this six-year-old has never finished out of the money across 13 races and won 2 from 3 on heavy ground. But he's been absent 350 days—the longest absence in the field—and critically has zero wins on good ground from 4 attempts, which directly conflicts with today's fast, dry conditions despite the editorial tip.
Top rated by 6lbsAbsent 350 days (longest in field)
Fresh (74 days off)Won 0 of last 5Loves this ground (25% win rate)
TrackLab Insight
Rated second-highest at 112, this five-year-old showed genuine class winning at Newmarket in 2023 but has lost his way since—he's won just 1 in 4 races recently and was beaten 12 lengths at Ascot only 74 days ago. The drift in odds from 4.5 to 6.6 suggests the market has cooled on him, and he'll need to turn around inconsistent recent form to challenge the principals.
2nd highest rated (OR 112)
Trainer Quotes
Apr 2025
"He was so consistent last year and ran some mighty races, especially against City Of Troy in the Eclipse. This year I feel he's stronger and more physically developed, and I think he's matured so much and grown up mentally, so I'm really happy with him. We took him to Dubai for his first run of the season and he picked up £200,000 in prize-money for finishing fourth. He'd never encountered a journey like that and it was a joy to see him travel so well, which now opens up wider possibilities. He's come out of the trip really well and the Tattersalls Gold Cup could be a logical target. That'll mean going back up to a mile and a quarter and I'm hoping he can stay a bit further. I'm really happy with him and it should be an exciting year ahead. 17-04-25"
Fresh (218 days off)Won 2 of last 5Won here 2 timesLoves this ground (67% win rate)
TrackLab Insight
The only course specialist in the field with two Windsor wins—including a Class 1 victory just 371 days ago—this six-year-old boasts a remarkable 67% win rate on fast, dry ground (2 from 3). However, he's been away for 218 days and has never won on standard ground conditions, making his return timing and these specific conditions genuinely concerning.
This four-year-old has won 3 from 12 races (1 in 4) and holds an impressive 50% win rate on good ground, but he flew in fresh off a 49-day break and finished 9th at York just days ago—a poor effort that raises questions about his readiness here. He has the fundamentals to compete but the timing and recent form don't align.
One of the more successful in the field (3 career wins)
This four-year-old won a Class 1 race at Epsom earlier this year and is well-suited to this distance with a 67% win rate at 1m3f–1m4f, but he's returning from a 155-day absence and his recent record before the break reads messy (6-4-3-3). The combination of returning fitness and inconsistent form makes him unpredictable, despite the quality of his best efforts.
Stepping up in classWearing cheekpiecesWon 0 of last 5Won at this distance 1 time
TrackLab Insight
This five-year-old is dropping two classes and holds the only proven win at this exact distance, but his form has deteriorated sharply—he's won just 1 in 7 races overall and critically has never won on fast, dry ground (0 from 5 attempts). He's the most experienced horse in the field with 20 races under his belt, but the warning signs are clear.
Drops 2 classes from usual levelOnly winner at this distanceMost experienced (20 runs, field avg 10)
Rated 11 pounds below the field average, this five-year-old mare is a 67-1 outsider and has won just 1 in 4 or 5 races overall while struggling completely on fast-galloping tracks (0 wins from 5 attempts). She was badly beaten at Ascot just 73 days ago and lacks the class needed in this Listed 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.