6.04 Windsor — Arc All-Weather £1Million Bonus Returns Hcp (Div II) (Class 4), 6f12y, 3yo+
Going: Good to Soft • Stalls: Centre • Runners: 12

Pace & Draw

• Likely pace: Even-to-strong. Lead/press options from Kiss And Run (L), World Of Darcy (can L), Loving Apprentice (P); Shiplake & Law Of Design can sit handy. Closers: Eminency, Whenthedealinsdone, Monsieur Patat, Harry’s Halo, Justcallmepete.
• Draw: Stalls centre; with no pronounced stands’ rail bias today, call it neutral with a slight edge to middle berths for track position.

Strongest Contenders / Dangers / Outsiders

(Progress symbols: p = progressive; P = promising/unexposed)

Strongest contenders

• Serenity Dream (p) – 4yo, OR 71, draw 3. Took a big step forward dropped to 6f, winning snugly at Goodwood and pulling clear with an unexposed one; looks to have more in the locker as a sprinter and handles this ease. Up 5lb but still workable.
• Loving Apprentice (P) – 3yo, OR 80, draw 8. Wide-margin Lingfield (6f, GS) win reads well; unexposed filly who likes a bit of cut. Needs to back it up off +9lb without the same track bias, but profile strong.
• Shiplake (P) – 3yo, OR 77, draw 5. Peak RPRs in mid/high 80s at 6f; can rate higher if he settles. Ground/trip fine; middle draw good for stalking.

Main dangers

• Law Of Design (p) – 3yo, OR 79, draw 10. Blinkers have turned the lights on; Ascot 7f soft third was a career revival. Back to 6f is the question, but he travels like it will suit on this ground.
• Eminency – OR 76, draw 2. Honest in C3/4 sprints; rarely wins but posts mid/high-80 RPRs and copes with ease. Needs pace + splits.
• Whenthedealinsdone – OR 75, draw 12. AW hat-trick in winter; returns from a break. Feasible mark and high draw ok if they come middle-to-near side late. Market informative.

Interesting outsiders

• Harry’s Halo – OR 74, draw 9. Best with cut; frequent mid–high 80s RPR at 6f. Visor back on; can run into it late if they go hard.
• Monsieur Patat – OR 68, draw 6. C&D specialist in form; now up 3lb in deeper heat but track craft is a plus.
• Justcallmepete – OR 73, draw 11. Patchy but capable; high draw helps if the pace collapses near side.
• World Of Darcy – OR 62, draw 4. Well treated on old soft-ground Windsor wins; 2025 form poor but trip/ground more suitable now.

Runner Scores (suitability /10)

• Serenity Dream (p) — 8.5/10: New lease of life at 6f; ground/trip set-up ideal; still value off 71.
• Loving Apprentice (P) — 8/10: Unexposed 3yo with GS win; +9lb asks more but draw 8 handy.
• Shiplake (P) — 7.5/10: Solid 6f figures; middle draw; just needs to relax.
• Law Of Design (p) — 7/10: Back on song; 6f on softish ground could suit better than it looks.
• Eminency — 7/10: Reliable, versatile; win record the cap.
• Whenthedealinsdone — 6.5/10: Feasible if fit; draw 12 fine for late swoop.
• Harry’s Halo — 6.5/10: Ground positive; visor back a plus; TT off is a small niggle.
• Monsieur Patat — 6.5/10: C&D knack; deeper race but place claims.
• Justcallmepete — 6/10: Capable; needs bounce back and pace collapse.
• Kiss And Run — 5.5/10: Likely pace angle; vulnerable late at 6f in this grade.
• Sensorium (P) — 5/10: Unreliable this year; needs fast ground/clean trip; rail-less draw 1 not ideal.
• World Of Darcy — 5/10: Well-handicapped if reviving; otherwise a place nuisance.

Keep an eye on the market for any big moves, especially those back from 90+ days (e.g. Whenthedealinsdone).
In-form sprinters turning out quickly can stay hot.

Each-Way Angles (12 runners, 3 places)

• Harry’s Halo — conditions suit; finishing kick in a strong-pace scenario.
• Monsieur Patat — C&D nous; fair chance to hit the frame again.

Private Tissue (my prices)

• Serenity Dream 4/1
• Loving Apprentice 9/2
• Shiplake 6/1
• Law Of Design 13/2
• Eminency 7/1
• Whenthedealinsdone 8/1
• Harry’s Halo 10/1
• Monsieur Patat 11/1
• Justcallmepete 14/1
• Kiss And Run 16/1
• Sensorium 20/1
• World Of Darcy 25/1

Market watch advised for runners making their 2nd start.

Summary & Smart Play (Pro Punter View)

Good-to-soft, stalls centre, and several on-speed types point to an honest test. The sprinter switch angle is powerful: Serenity Dream looked a different horse at 6f and can progress again; Loving Apprentice is the chief unexposed 3yo threat; Shiplake lurks if he settles. Law Of Design is the fresh improver dropping to 6f and rates a live danger.

Smart Play generated by Chatgpt

• Top win bet: Serenity Dream — progressive at 6f, ground/trip ideal, still well-in on balance.
• Each-way saver: Harry’s Halo — ground tick, visor back, strong-run 6f could bring him right into the frame.