Dropping in classWon 1 of last 5Won here 1 timeLoves this ground (33% win rate)
TrackLab Insight
The market favourite for good reason: he is the only course winner in the field (1 from 3 at Windsor) and has the best record on dry ground (1 from 3), plus he won here just 30 days ago. He steps up three classes but arrives fresh after a month away and has visibly improved form, making him the clear standout despite holding the lowest career win rate among the contenders.
Steps up 3 classesOnly course winner (1 from 3 here)Best record on this ground (1 from 3)Market favourite (2.12)
Wearing cheekpiecesQuick turnaroundWon 2 of last 5Raced here beforeHas won on this ground
TrackLab Insight
Flying high after winning at Nottingham just six days ago, this horse carries the best win rate in the field at roughly 1 in 3 races and has strung together three straight top-3 finishes. Returning so quickly is ambitious, but his effective partnership with Rob Hornby (40% win rate together) gives him genuine credentials, though he trails My Old Mate by a single pound on ratings.
3 straight top-3 finishesRuns again after just 6 daysBest career win rate in field (1 in 3)
Trainer Quotes
Aug 2025
"We thought he'd be a lot sharper than he has proved. We've given him a break and gelded him and we'll try to bring him back in the second half of September for a nursery over a mile on ground with a bit of give in it. Hopefully, off a mark of 53, we can get him winning. 20-08-25"
This filly has been improving steadily, with her last six runs reading 9-9-1-5-3-2, and she has recorded two wins over the 1m1f-1m2f distance window that suits her best. At 59 days away, she is fresher than most, and while her overall win rate is modest, her recent trajectory suggests she could well be part of the finish.
One of the more successful in the field (1 career wins)
B. de la Sayette
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P. Owens
· 3yo
· 9st 3lb
· OR 54
ClassForm
12.5
Good Value
Dropping in classWon 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
The lowest-rated horse in the field by 4lb, she carries the lightest weight and steps up three classes despite zero wins from six races. Her recent form shows two placed finishes in her last six outings, suggesting she is competitive at lower levels, but the step up in class here is a big ask.
Lowest rated, 3lbs below averageCarries lowest weight in fieldSteps up 3 classes
Still winless after 11 races despite a rating that suggests she should be competitive here, this filly showed real promise by finishing just 0.1L second at Nottingham six days ago. The market has given up on her at 13.0 odds, but her three straight top-3 finishes indicate she is very close to breaking through.
3 straight top-3 finishesRuns again after just 6 daysUnfancied in the market despite a high rating
Zero wins, zero places from five races is a brutal record, and his most recent effort saw him beaten 17.8L at Nottingham—not the form you want to see going into this step up in class. First-time pairing with Oisin Murphy offers a tiny glimmer of hope, but there is little here to suggest he can compete.
Dropping in classWearing hoodFresh (208 days off)Won 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
A huge question mark hangs over this filly after 208 days away—the longest absence in the field—and she has never raced on dry ground like today. She steps up two classes on the back of zero wins from three races, and the long lay-off combined with unfamiliar conditions makes her a serious unknown.
Steps up 2 classesNever raced on dry groundLightly raced (3 career races)Absent 208 days (longest in field)
Wearing cheekpiecesFresh (65 days off)Won 0 of last 5Raced here before
TrackLab Insight
Relatively inexperienced at just four career races and winless across all of them, with his most recent outing producing a disappointing 18th-place finish at Windsor 65 days ago. At 26.0 odds and carrying the second-lowest weight, he represents a classic outsider but offers little form evidence to justify backing.
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.