Dropping in classWon 1 of last 5Won here 1 timeLoves this ground (33% win rate)
TrackLab Insight
My Old Mate is the standout choice: the only course winner in the field with one win from three Windsor starts, and he excels on good-to-firm ground (1 win from 3). He won here just 44 days ago and showed his best form on this track and surface — a clear, data-backed advantage over rivals stepping up in class.
Steps up 3 classesOnly course winner (1 from 3 here)Best record on this ground (1 from 3)Best career win rate in field (1 in 7)
Wearing cheekpiecesQuick turnaroundWon 1 of last 5Raced here beforeHas won on this ground
TrackLab Insight
Creciente just broke her duck at Lingfield ten days ago and backed it up with a desperately close second 9 days later — clear signs that the breakthrough is real and momentum is building. She's the most experienced runner with 12 races and boasts an excellent record on good-to-firm ground (1 win from 5), making her My Old Mate's most credible challenger.
Most experienced (12 runs, field avg 6)
Trainer Quotes
Aug 2025
"She was bought to replace Crystal Casque and we always say she's got very big boots to fill, but she's had a good start and been placed a couple of times. She's got a handicap rating of 66 and will go to the next Newbury meeting for a nursery. She's a straightforward filly, easy to train, and hopefully she'll be as successful as the horse she replaced. 27-08-25"
Karisma's Angel has shown consistency with two places from six races, including a narrow third at Epsom just 25 days ago and a second place on the card five races back. With an experienced jockey-trainer partnership and a respectable form line, she has the profile of a horse close to breaking through — but still hasn't won.
Torbados has failed to win in ten races and sits just a pound behind My Old Mate in the weights — the editorial view suggests he'll push hardest. However, his zero-win record and patchy recent form (sixth, fourth, fifth in latest three) make him a dangerous but ultimately winless proposition chasing the selection.
B. de la Sayette
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G. Baker
· 3yo
· 9st 9lb
· OR 60
FreshnessForm
4.2
Fresh (82 days off)Won 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
Fizzy Bear has never raced on dry ground and arrives off an 82-day break after finishing 13th at Kempton — a significant concern given Windsor's fast surface today. With zero wins from four races and inconsistent form (13th, 5th, 17th, 5th), this horse faces an uphill battle stepping into a competitive field.
Ingemar has zero wins from four races but ran a respectable third at Sandown just 12 days ago, suggesting some form is there. The mid-range odds of 15.0 reflect a horse with potential but no breakthrough yet, making this a modest step up in class for an unproven three-year-old.
Landslide has zero wins and zero places from four races, finishing 6th, 8th, 5th, and 10th across his career — a pattern of mid-field finishes with no obvious breakthrough. With high draw odds of 21.0 and no form to suggest he'll trouble the frame here, this is a horse still searching for relevance.
Neat And Tidy has never raced on dry ground, which is a major concern on Windsor's fast surface today. Zero wins from five races with a pattern of mid-field finishes (5th, 11th, 9th, 5th, 5th) suggests limited ability to trouble the frame in this competitive contest.
Bennyworth steps up two classes despite zero wins from ten races and just one place finish — a worrying profile for a handicap field of this standard. His recent form is concerning (4th, 8th, 4th), and at odds of 67.0, the market has written him off; that assessment looks fair given the lack of evidence.
Mr Jeffrey is rated 10 pounds below the field average and carries the lowest weight, but this simply reflects a horse with minimal ability — zero wins from five races with two places. His recent form of 7th, 8th, and earlier finishes offers no reason to expect a reversal at this level.
Lowest rated, 10lbs below averageCarries lowest weight 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.