UK Horse Racing Tips: Windsor

The fact that STONE CIRCLE ran on strongly to get up close home on soft ground at Yarmouth bodes well for the testing conditions expected here, and if jockey Joe Bradnam can find him some cover in this small field then he may be able to follow up. Bezzas Lad has been consistent on the all-weather but is yet to win on this sort of going, while Firenze Rosa runs from 1lb out of the handicap but can only improve from her first start of 2023.
Prediction : 1st Stone Circle 2nd Bezzas Lad 3rd Firenze Rosa

PUMALIN PARK scored at Lingfield on his second career start, having improved a fair amount from his sole juvenile effort. He may have only won by less than a length, but the son of Exceed And Excel could be called the winner a long way out and may have more to offer. Royal Cape was a head second at Kempton last month and could also go well, leaving the gelded Abravaggio as an interesting alternative.
Prediction : 1st Pumalin Park 2nd Royal Cape 3rd Abravaggio

Twilight Guest disappointed when only sixth at Yarmouth but connections try cheekpieces here and if they improve him at all, he could have a big say. Bletchley Storm ran on into second after a poor start at Nottingham and may also get involved, but SPARKS FLY is preferred. She does have to carry a 6lb penalty for her recent success, but as that was over C&D on similar ground where she won very easily, a follow-up seems on the cards.
Prediction : 1st Sparks Fly 2nd Twilight Guest 3rd Bletchley Storm

Tyger Bay performed with credit when filling the runner-up spot over C&D and runs off the same mark in very similar conditions, but he could play second fiddle to LEQUINTO. The six-year-old makes his return to turf after running in warmer handicaps on the all-weather and he could be fairly treated, having won off 3lb higher over C&D last July. Another to consider is The Green Man, who will find this a much easier task than Newmarket last time.
Prediction : 1st Lequinto 2nd Tyger Bay 3rd The Green Man

CROESO CYMRAEG hit the crossbar in these conditions over further at Leicester last time after returning from a break, and the gelding has been left on the same mark. He is likely to be thereabouts once more, especially being proven on testing ground. The same can't be said for Shamekh, who makes his handicap debut after shedding his maiden tag when last seen at Leicester over 7f, but he remains open to improvement. Fast Steps has an eye-catching booking in Oisin Murphy and could go well on his first run of the season.
Prediction : 1st Croeso Cymraeg 2nd Shamekh 3rd Fast Steps

MR ZEE appeared revitalised by a short break and the switch to the turf when recently making all over C&D and Michael Blake's gelding could go in again off only 2lb higher in the ratings. Chagall has been a model of consistency of late and he may have more to offer now returned to 1m2f. Albus Anne enjoys a 1lb pull with the selection for last month's encounter and she should be in the mix once again.
Prediction : 1st Mr Zee 2nd Chagall 3rd Albus Anne

Alumnus proved no match for an easy winner when runner-up over 1m2f at Newcastle in March, but the son of Kendargent could have more to offer stepping up in distance. The stoutly-bred BRIDGE, however, makes slightly more appeal on his return and he likely found a mile at Kempton in October on the sharp side. Galilaeus shouldn't be underestimated now entering handicaps, with a subsequent gelding procedure since his last appearance in November likely to aid his cause.
Prediction : 1st Bridge 2nd Alumnus 3rd Galilaeus