Wearing tongue strapQuick turnaroundWon 0 of last 5Has won on this groundWon at this distance 1 time
TrackLab Insight
The market has made this the favourite, yet it finished eighth at York just four days ago — an unusually short turnaround for any horse. The low draw (stall 1) is a slight positive on this track, but six of its last six runs have produced nothing better than third place, which makes the support in the market hard to fully explain.
Runs again after just 4 daysMarket favourite (2.38)
Trainer Quotes
Apr 2025
"He progressed with every run last year and won at Yarmouth on good to firm ground on his final run. He's come to himself nicely this spring - his work has been very good. We'll be seeing him very soon over five or six furlongs. 17-04-25"
Fresh (239 days off)Won 1 of last 5Raced here beforeHas won on this groundWon at this distance 3 times
TrackLab Insight
Adrestia wins roughly 1 in every 4 races, which is one of the better records in this field, and includes a win at Ascot last June. The big question mark is fitness — this horse has been off the track for 239 days, the longest absence of any runner here, and the odds have drifted sharply as a result.
Won at this course & distanceWearing cheekpiecesWon 0 of last 5Won here 1 timeWon at this distance 3 times
TrackLab Insight
This horse has won over this course and distance before, which immediately makes it interesting, and its record on normal ground — the conditions today — is notably good, winning 1 in 3 on that surface. A third-place finish at Ascot 17 days ago suggests it is in decent nick, though its odds have drifted from 5.0 to 8.0.
Won at this course & distanceWearing cheekpiecesWon 1 of last 5Won here 2 timesLoves this ground (29% win rate)
TrackLab Insight
This is the standout horse in the race. Regal Envoy has won twice at Windsor over this exact course and distance, is unbeaten in two runs here, and carries the best career win rate in the field — winning roughly 1 in every 3 races across 44 outings. A win at Bath two weeks ago shows it is in current form, and the editorial team have named it their top pick.
Course specialist (2 wins from 5 here)Has won over this course and distanceBest record on this ground (4 from 14)Best career win rate in field (1 in 3)
Wearing cheekpiecesWon 0 of last 5Raced here beforeWon at this distance 6 times
TrackLab Insight
Seven wins from 46 races gives Rhythm N Hooves a solid career profile, but its recent form is stubbornly consistent in the wrong way — four fourth or fifth-place finishes in a row. Most damaging for today is a record of zero wins from 11 races on normal ground, which is precisely what it faces here.
One of the more successful in the field (7 career wins)
Won 0 of last 5Raced here beforeHas won on this groundWon at this distance 8 times
TrackLab Insight
The second-highest rated horse in the field, but recent form tells a worrying story — beaten nearly 10 lengths at Goodwood last time out, and over 10 lengths at Musselburgh before that. A horse with real class on its best days, but you'd need a big bounceback today.
Wearing visorWon 1 of last 5Raced here beforeHas won on this groundWon at this distance 3 times
TrackLab Insight
At eight years old, Baldomero is the oldest horse in the field and, with 60 races under its belt, comfortably the most experienced — the field average is 25 races. However, it has never won on normal ground and has a poor record on sharp tracks like Windsor, where it has yet to get off the mark in five attempts.
Wearing blinkersFresh (75 days off)Won 1 of last 5Won at this distance 1 time
TrackLab Insight
Only two races into its career, Gaeli is the least experienced horse in this field by some distance — the average here is 25 races. What little we know looks promising: a win last time out at Southwell, but today's normal ground is something it has never encountered before, so we're genuinely in the dark about how it handles conditions.
Never raced on normal groundLightly raced (2 career races)
Quick turnaroundWon 0 of last 5Raced here beforeHas won on this ground
TrackLab Insight
Desert Cop raced at Newbury just two days ago — the tightest turnaround in this field — and finished 14th there, so fatigue is a genuine concern. He was third at Windsor only a week before that, so the course suits, but asking any horse to race again this quickly is a big ask.
Wearing blinkersWon 2 of last 5Won at this distance 2 times
TrackLab Insight
Among all the runners, Rogue Enforcer has the best record specifically at this five-furlong trip — winning 2 of 4 races at this distance. However, it finished last of 11 at Goodwood just 17 days ago, and has never won on normal ground, which is exactly what it faces today.
Carrying the lowest weight in the field and rated 8lbs below the average, Marty Hopkirk is the least fancied horse here on official ratings. Like Gaeli, it has never raced on normal ground before, so today is a step into the unknown — and with odds drifting to 41.0, the market isn't hopeful.
Lowest rated, 7lbs below averageCarries lowest weight in fieldNever raced on normal ground
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.