UK Horse Racing Tips: Windsor

Take The Boat has been mostly consistent since joining Georgina Nicholls and it wouldn't be a surprise to see her ridden more positively now dropping in trip. Platinum Prince won off 2lb lower at Goodwood last August and is more than capable of being in the mix, but handicap debutant HENGEST gets the vote. The four-year-old produced his best effort to date when outrunning his 80/1 odds at Epsom and the step up in trip is likely to bring about further improvement.
Prediction : 1st Hengest 2nd Take The Boat 3rd Platinum Prince

FIGHTER'S SPIRIT made up plenty of ground in the closing stages to collar Cape Fear at Beverley. Despite being 7lb worse off, the son of Masar was well on top at the line and is entitled to have benefited from that initial experience. My Mate Roger has filled the runner-up spot on both starts to date and has to be respected, while Relentless Hero is taken to step forward from his Kempton debut last August.
Prediction : 1st Fighters Spirit 2nd Cape Fear 3rd My Mate Roger

UNDER THE TWILIGHT bounced back to form when runner-up to a subsequent winner at Leicester and the eight-year-old has every chance of going one better off the same mark. Diligently's last success came over C&D in August and he hasn't been disgraced in either start this campaign. Photosynthesis turns out quickly after finishing fourth at Ascot on Friday and he is likely to be competitive once again.
Prediction : 1st Under The Twilight 2nd Diligently 3rd Photosynthesis

Having shown she has trained on with a respectable second over 7f on her seasonal debut at Lingfield, Startled Lady sets the standard and is a likely strong contender. However, a chance is taken on SARGENT DENNIS being able to take another step forward, switching to turf after three promising efforts on the all-weather. Percy's Star is related to several winners and is another potential improver, while Mooj and Star With Purpose warrant betting checks.
Prediction : 1st Startled Lady 2nd Star With Purpose 3rd Mooj

MERRIMACK, who is a previous C&D winner, has mastered a few of these in past encounters and looks the percentage call. The reliable Over Spiced, who was a game winner under today's rider at Bath last week, and the competitively-weighted Cayman Tai are others capable of bold showings, while the low-mileage Correspondence would be dangerous to rule out with cheekpieces added on just his second start over the minimum trip.
Prediction : 1st Merrimack 2nd Over Spiced 3rd Cayman Tai

WILD THOUGHTS brushed aside 12lb extra in penalties when he completed a hat-trick with a ready success over 7f at Kempton 11 days ago. A revised mark of 77 is still workable and the son of Lucky Vega is hard to oppose. Midnight Rodeo was at the top of his game on the all-weather when last seen and reverts to turf with a solid chance of also registering a three-timer. The unexposed Abundant and Dumuji are others to bear in mind.
Prediction : 1st Wild Thoughts 2nd Midnight Rodeo 3rd Abundant

KINDLY QUEEN showed enough promise on her handicap debut at Kempton to suggest her mark of 65 is a fair platform for progression. That race was run at a crawl and the daughter of Nathaniel could readily up the ante with blinkers added for her debut on turf. Pershalla improved from her seasonal debut to win at Lingfield before posting another good effort when second to an odds-on shot at Yarmouth. Amanda Perrett's filly is feared the most, with Lilly Lux and Mrembo earmarked for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Kindly Queen 2nd Pershalla 3rd Lilly Lux