'He's in great form and we'll let him bowl along and pray he holds on' - will this front-runner prove tough to catch at Windsor?

Theory doesn’t always work out in practice, but it’s hard to get away from last-time-out winner Havanagreattime being ideally drawn in stall one to seize the stands’ rail, which is usually favoured on fast ground in Windsor sprints.

His trainer Richard Hughes has won with two of his three runners at the riverside track this year, and Havanagreattime might prove difficult to catch.

The fact that he is a course-and-distance scorer and also has winning form over a furlong extra adds to his appeal.

It could require a very well-handicapped rival to get past him in the final furlong, particularly when taking into account the likelihood of trouble in behind in an 11-runner field as gaps close.

Fellow four-year-old Trefor might not be a step ahead of the assessor, but he is dropped in grade after taking part in Class 2 events on his last three starts.

A course-and-distance winner on good to firm ground, he isn’t particularly well berthed in stall seven, but should not be far away.

Regal Envoy will require a personal best off a career-high 88, but arrives on the back of a fluent win over the minimum trip at Newmarket’s Craven meeting when rated 4lb lower.

He seems equally effective at this distance, is well drawn in stall two, and will appreciate the fast surface.

Three-time course-and-distance winner Amazonian Dream, runner-up in the final of this series last August, looks high in the weights, and his hold-up style of running means he always requires a slice of luck.
Race analysis by Richard Birch

The going

The going is good to firm. It's forecast to be a warm, sunny day with temperatures around 22C, although there is the chance of thundery showers from 3pm to 5pm. Selective watering has taken place to maintain conditions. 

What they say

Jack Jones, trainer of Aramis Grey
She's a very honourable old girl and never runs a bad race. She ran a cracker at Newcastle last time when she probably ended up on the wrong side of the track slightly. She's in good form, she likes Windsor and the ground will suit her too. This is a qualifier for the final later in the year and we'll work back from that.

Richard Hughes, trainer of Havanagreattime
He's in great form and he's drawn one, so I'd imagine we'll let him bowl along and pray he holds on.

Rod Millman, trainer of Amazonian Dream
He was a naughty boy at Lingfield and put his leg on the front of the stalls, so he had to have a stalls test, which he passed. The good thing is he can go in last now. He's back down to his last winning mark and he's got a good record at Windsor. This is a lower grade than he has been running in lately, so hopefully he can go well.

Rod Millman: trainer of Amazonian DreamCredit: Edward Whitaker

William Knight, trainer of Regal Envoy
He's improved with age and I think it was probably a career-best effort at Newmarket the other day. He's in good order, he'll like the quick ground, he's got a good draw and Oisin Murphy is back on board, so there are lots of positives and I'd like to think he'll go close.

Tom Ward, trainer of Lady Dreamer
She has a good record at Windsor, the ground should be ideal and she's been freshened up and had a nice break. She had a really good year last year and hopefully she can carry on where she left off.
Reporting by Maddy Playle

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