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7.00 Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap (Class 4), Windsor, 6f 12y

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Race Title and Conditions + Pace Angles + Draw Angles

Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap (Class 4)
6f 12y, Windsor, Good to Firm ground, 3yo+, 66–85 rated handicap, 10 runners

Pace Scenario: This race sets up for a solid early pace. Sanat (drawn 3) and Blue Anthem (8) have led or pressed the pace in recent starts. Lequinto (5) can sit just off the speed, and Thunder Blue (7) may be prominent early too. The shape is ideal for a closer with tactical speed.

Draw Angle: Low-middle draws typically hold an edge at Windsor over 6f when the rail is true. Stalls 2–5 look favourable. High numbers can struggle unless breaking fast or slotting in early.

Strongest Contenders + Main Dangers + Interesting Outsiders + Trends/Timeform Comments

Strongest Contender: Under The Twilight (Michael Blake, Rossa Ryan)
Proven and high-performing mare on this track. Excellent second at Goodwood in a Class 3 off 82, just touched off. Previous Windsor win (RPR 89) came in a well-run race and she’s reliable at this level. Ideal draw in stall 2 and should sit mid-pack before staying on strongly. Handles good to firm and is 2-3 at the course.

Main Danger: Thunder Blue (Jamie Osborne, Saffie Osborne)
Capable, and best efforts have come at a higher level, including a strong RPR 101 second on Tapeta. Pulled up last time but has excuses. If bouncing back, he’ll be a force. Best when tracking pace rather than leading, and suited by a good pace here.

Progressive Sort: Diligently (Clive Cox, Hector Crouch)
Promising lightly raced 3yo with upside. Won a strong York maiden and ran a solid second at Chester. Last run was a non-event due to interference. Drawn 1 and likely to be ridden handy. Well-treated on potential and improving.

Interesting Outsider: Lequinto (Tony Carroll, Matthew Lloyd Slater)
Proven over C&D, with 6 Windsor wins, and arrives off a hat-trick. Drawn 5 and gets a soft lead if breaking smartly. Penalty has caught up with him but retains enthusiasm, especially with a valuable 7lb claim from an effective apprentice.

Others:

  • Lightning Bear: Regressive in UK starts but potentially better than shown. Needs to bounce back sharply.
  • Sanat: Patchy form and untrustworthy temperament; best efforts when getting a soft lead.
  • Shiplake: Promising colt; still learning, and strong second at Epsom shows ability. Lacks track experience.
  • Blue Anthem: Improving, but stall 8 may force wide route. Handles trip well.
  • Hold-Up Risks: Shiplake, Sanat, and Lightning Bear may find trouble or lack cover from mid-to-wide draws.

Runner Scores and Suitability Analysis

  • Under The Twilight: 9/10 – Thriving; proven C&D form; ideal draw; strong finisher.
  • Diligently: 8.5/10 – Untapped potential; excuses LTO; well handicapped.
  • Thunder Blue: 8/10 – Classy; pulled up LTO; bounce-back chance; pace scenario helps.
  • Lequinto: 7.5/10 – In-form; track specialist; may now be in handicapper’s grip.
  • Shiplake: 7/10 – Unexposed; improving; needs to handle tight track and classier rivals.
  • Blue Anthem: 6.5/10 – Talented; drawn wide; versatile; still a bit raw.
  • Sanat: 5.5/10 – Inconsistent; hard to trust; might get easy fractions if others fluff the start.
  • Lightning Bear: 5/10 – Lost form; bred for better; only of interest if the market speaks.

Keep an eye on the market for support or big drifts for runners returning from layoffs of 90+ days.
Watch out for in-form sprinters returning quickly; they can be hot.

Each-Way Angles (10 Runners)

  • Lequinto (draw 5) – solid EW option at a double-figure price with track bias in favour and apprentice claim.
  • Blue Anthem – worth a place play if the market holds up; needs cover from wide draw.

Private Tissue Estimate

HorseOdds
Under The Twilight3/1
Diligently9/2
Thunder Blue11/2
Lequinto7/1
Shiplake15/2
Blue Anthem9/1
Sanat12/1
Lightning Bear14/1
Others16/1+

Market watch advised for runners making their 2nd start.

Summary + Professional Punter View (Smart Play)

This is a competitive sprint but Under The Twilight stands out with proven track form, a perfect draw, and consistent recent RPRs in better company. Diligently is the potential improver, and Thunder Blue can bounce back if fit. Lequinto’s Windsor affinity brings him into the each-way frame.

Smart Play

  • Win Selection: Under The Twilight – strong RPRs, proven at the track, great draw, reliable.
  • Each-Way Saver: Lequinto – course-loving veteran still in form; perfect set-up for a frame run.

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