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Windsor Racing Tips & Predictions - Thursday 13th August 2026

Windsor Racing Tips & Predictions - Thursday 13th August 2026

Our Windsor racing tips cover all 6 races on the card today, Thursday 13th August 2026. The action gets underway at 17:36 and runs through to 20:11, with going reported as 7.4) (watering) (rail movements (Good to firm (goingstick).

A few names jump off the page from a course-form perspective. Madman boasts a 25% strike rate from 4 runs at the track, Myla Coppins has been in fine form here with 2 wins from 8 rides, Simon & Ed Crisford’s yard sends out runners with a 21.88% strike rate at this venue. Below you’ll find race-by-race breakdowns with our top selections, live odds and tipster picks.

Tipster Performance at Windsor

Here’s how the leading tipsters have fared at Windsor over the last two years (minimum 10 selections):

TipsterSourceSelectionsWinsWin %Place %
bettinggods.combettinggods.com11981.82%54.55%
NewmarketRacing Post15960%53.33%
Lee SobotYorkshire Evening Post12650%66.67%
ComputeformThe Racing App15746.67%73.33%
The Brigadierpunterslounge.com24937.5%66.67%

17:36 – Play The Matchbook Match 6 Handicap

Race Details: 6f | Class 5 | Going: 7.4) (watering) (rail movements (Good to firm (goingstick) | | flat

This looks a proper three-year-old sprint handicap rather than a weak opener, with several arriving in form and not much between the principals on official ratings. Maid In Devon heads the market after winning three of her last four before finding one too good last time, while Solar Invincible has been knocking hard with a sequence full of solid placed efforts. Madman comes here on the back of a win and is still lightly weighted, and Pilgrim’s Progress is another with a consistent profile despite lacking a published price at this stage. Windsor’s sharp 6f can reward pace and a good draw, so the break and track position will matter. It is competitive, but not impossible to solve, and the top end of the market looks justified.

Top Selections

1. Solar Invincible – 10/3 with Bet365

Jockey: Billy Loughnane | Trainer: Roger Teal | Form: 415422 | Rating: 77 | Topspeed: 73

He is becoming expensive to follow if you’re backing him blind, but this is the sort of race where his consistency can finally be rewarded. Those last three runs, reading 4-2-2, show a colt holding his form well in handicaps, and his figures stack up strongly here with a joint-best Topspeed of 73 and the highest mark in the field. Drawn in 3, he should be able to bag a handy position around this track, which is no bad thing over Windsor’s 6f. Billy Loughnane is a positive booking for a race likely to be decided by sharpness and timing, and at 10/3 he looks the percentage call. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

2. Madman – 6/1 with Paddy Power

Jockey: David Egan | Trainer: Rachel Cook & John Bridger | Form: 569261 | Rating: 76 | Topspeed: 73

Madman makes plenty of each-way appeal in a race where a few of these are exposed enough to trust only so far. He got his head back in front last time and did it off a low weight, so it is interesting that he turns up here still carrying just 129. His profile is not as neat as Solar Invincible’s, but that latest 1 on the card matters, and his Topspeed of 73 says the ability is there when things fall right. David Egan is the sort of rider you want on a sprinter who may need delivering late from a wider stall, and 6/1 is fair for a colt coming here with momentum. Bet: EACH-WAY

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Solar Invincible is the win play: solid recent form, a good draw and the right rider for this test. For an each-way punt, Madman makes plenty of sense off his light weight after that latest success. The obvious dangers are Maid In Devon, who is progressive despite meeting stronger opposition now, and Pilgrim’s Progress, whose consistent profile gives him place claims.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Solar Invincible10/311/43/111/43/110/3 (Bet365)
Court Alert9/18/117/215/217/29/1 (Bet365)
Guernsey Angel7/17/17/113/27/17/1 (Bet365)
Dark Alley20/122/122/120/122/122/1 (Betfair)
Maid In Devon11/411/411/45/29/411/4 (Bet365)
Deadline16/114/114/112/114/116/1 (Bet365)
Two And Two33/130/133/128/133/133/1 (Bet365)
Double Naughty20/118/118/116/118/120/1 (Bet365)
Koffee And Kale8/18/117/215/27/117/2 (Paddy Power)
Madman11/211/26/111/26/16/1 (Paddy Power)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
Sunday ExpressSolar Invincible
sportinglife.comSolar Invincible
Karl HedleyPilgrim’s Progress

18:11 – Bet £20 Get £40 In Free Bets At matchbook.com Handicap

Race Details: 6f | Class 6 | Going: 7.4) (watering) (rail movements (Good to firm (goingstick) | | flat

This is a proper Class 6 sprint handicap where plenty arrive with something to recommend them, but not many are bombproof. Methgal and Beelzebub head the obvious shortlist after recent solid efforts, while Legendsoftheland comes here thriving and bidding to keep a productive spell rolling from a handy low draw. Rye is reliable enough without looking especially well treated, and Rianka is interesting after getting off the mark last time, though stall 12 asks a question. Windsor over 6f can reward those who travel strongly and get into a rhythm early, so draw, pace and track position should matter. It is competitive rather than deep, and that makes this more of a punting puzzle than a race full of hidden quality.

Top Selections

1. Legendsoftheland – 7/1 with Bet365

Jockey: David Egan | Trainer: Adrian Wintle | Form: 212131 | Rating: 68 | Topspeed: 62

He is the one I want on side because he is simply doing plenty right at the moment. That 212131 sequence tells its own story and, for all this is another competitive sprint, he comes here in sharper nick than most. A mark of 68 still looks workable given the consistency he has shown, and stall 1 could be a real asset if David Egan can get him organised early around this turning 6f. He is not an unexposed lurker, but in races like this current wellbeing counts for plenty. Available at 7/1, he looks overpriced against rivals with shakier profiles.

Bet: WIN

2. Rye – 17/2 with Betfair

Jockey: Myla Coppins | Trainer: Tony Carroll | Form: 332426 | Rating: 68 | Topspeed: 64

Rye is not the easiest horse to win with, but he has run well often enough in this grade to make plenty of each-way appeal. His recent form figures suggest he keeps putting himself in the argument, and that topspeed figure of 64 stands up very well in the context of this race. Tony Carroll knows the time of day with these sprinters and, if Myla Coppins can slot him in from a wide gate rather than get trapped deep, he should be finishing better than plenty. At 17/2 he makes much more appeal as a place play than some shorter-priced rivals.

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Legendsoftheland is the win play because he arrives in the best form and has the sort of draw that can be turned into an advantage here. Rye is the each-way punt at a fair price in a 12-runner race with four places on offer. The main dangers look to be Methgal, who has obvious claims, and Beelzebub, who should be thereabouts again.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Rye13/217/211/27/15/117/2 (Betfair)
Methgal11/43/15/25/211/43/1 (Betfair)
Beelzebub4/17/24/14/14/14/1 (Bet365)
Lahina Bay11/18/19/115/210/111/1 (Bet365)
The Feminine Urge33/133/133/128/133/133/1 (Bet365)
Legendsoftheland7/19/211/29/213/27/1 (Bet365)
May Encounter15/27/18/17/17/18/1 (Paddy Power)
One For Harvey40/128/133/128/133/140/1 (Bet365)
Elmfield16/114/114/114/114/116/1 (Bet365)
Beach Partee12/110/111/110/112/112/1 (Bet365)
Rianka11/210/15/18/111/210/1 (Betfair)
Ragaire33/128/128/128/128/133/1 (Bet365)

18:41 – ~matchbook Loves Racing Handicap

Race Details: 1m | Class 4 | Going: 7.4) (watering) (rail movements (Good to firm (goingstick) | | flat

This is a tidy little 1m handicap rather than a deep one, but it does look competitive. Colourband heads the market and it is easy enough to see why after shaping well in stronger company, while fellow 3yos Magical Merlot and Too Hot To Tango also bring solid handicap profiles and lighter weights into the argument. The older brigade are not without hope either, with Signcastle City reliable enough at this level and Knights Gold lurking on a workable mark if things drop right. Windsor can reward a handy position over this trip, so draw and pace could matter, but I’d be inclined to side with the younger legs here. It’s not a race to get carried away in, though, because there are several with similar chances behind the favourite.

Top Selections

1. Colourband – 2/1 with Bet365

Jockey: Harry Davies | Trainer: Simon & Ed Crisford | Form: 2-1642 | Rating: 92 | Topspeed: 59

Colourband looks the percentage call. He’s a 3yo taking on older handicappers, but an opening mark in the low 90s has not stopped him being highly competitive and that latest second suggests he is still moving the right way. The Crisford team are usually good at placing this type, and Harry Davies is the sort to keep things uncomplicated from stall 3. He doesn’t have to improve much to win a race like this, especially carrying just 9st 8lb against exposed rivals around him in the weights. At 2/1 he isn’t a gift, but he is the one with the strongest claims if reproducing his latest level. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

2. Magical Merlot – 9/2 with Bet365

Jockey: David Egan | Trainer: Ed Dunlop | Form: 1-5343 | Rating: 88 | Topspeed: 83

Magical Merlot makes plenty of each-way appeal in a race where the favourite is solid rather than bombproof. His recent figures read well enough, and the standout number is that Topspeed mark of 83, the best in the field, which tells you he has the raw pace for a contest of this nature. He’s been knocking on the door without quite getting his head in front, but this mark of 88 still looks manageable and David Egan is a positive booking for a horse who should travel nicely into the race. At 9/2, he looks the value alternative if Colourband is made to work for it. Bet: EACH-WAY

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Colourband is the win play and the most likely winner on recent evidence. For those wanting a bit more insurance in an eight-runner field, Magical Merlot makes obvious each-way sense at the prices. Signcastle City is the danger if this turns into a proper test of consistency, while Knights Gold is another who could outrun his odds if getting a smooth trip.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Mia Sunshine9/115/28/115/217/29/1 (Bet365)
Clouds Hill16/116/116/116/116/116/1 (Bet365)
Great Chieftain13/211/26/113/26/113/2 (Bet365)
Knights Gold7/17/17/17/17/17/1 (Bet365)
Colourband2/115/82/12/12/12/1 (Bet365)
Signcastle City13/211/211/211/26/113/2 (Bet365)
Magical Merlot9/24/19/29/24/19/2 (Bet365)
Too Hot To Tango13/25/111/211/26/113/2 (Bet365)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
MarlboroughColourband
SpotlightColourband
The BrigadierColourband
FarringdonMagical Merlot

19:11 – Matchbook Betting Exchange Supporting UK Racing Maiden Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Race Details: 1m 2f | Class 3 | Going: 7.4) (watering) (rail movements (Good to firm (goingstick) | | flat

This looks a fairly small but quite informative maiden, with the market understandably revolving around the proven Waterford Castle and the interesting newcomer Partying. Waterford Castle has the standout body of form by a long way, arriving with a 92 rating and a string of solid efforts in stronger races, so on bare form he sets the standard and is hard to get away from. The slight note of caution is that he has had a few chances already, which leaves the door open for a less exposed rival. Partying is the obvious one in that category, making a belated debut for a yard that can ready one first time. Behind those two, Thatcham has bits and pieces of juvenile form but needs to find plenty, while the rest look up against it unless the principals disappoint.

Top Selections

1. Waterford Castle – 4/7 with Bet365

Jockey: Billy Loughnane | Trainer: George Boughey | Form: 222723 | Rating: 92 | Topspeed: 82

He is the obvious one, but sometimes the obvious one is still the right one. Waterford Castle has been knocking on the door in better company than this and his mark of 92 absolutely towers over what the rest have achieved on the track. The slight frustration is that he remains a maiden after several goes, yet those efforts read very well in the context of a six-runner Windsor event lacking depth. Billy Loughnane is a positive booking and if this turns tactical, proven racecraft counts for plenty. At 4/7 he is no gift, but he is still very hard to oppose on what we know. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

2. Thatcham – 14/1 with Bet365

Jockey: Pat Dobbs | Trainer: Richard Hannon | Form: 56- | Rating: 60 | Topspeed: 29

If you want to play against the short one each-way, Thatcham makes more appeal than the bigger-priced outsiders. His two runs as a juvenile were only modest, but this is his first sighting since and there is at least some scope for improvement now stepping up to 1m2f. Pat Dobbs is the sort you want in a small-field race where positioning matters, and the Hannon team can leave plenty to work on at two. He does need a chunk of progress to trouble Waterford Castle, but at 14/1 he looks the each-way value to pick up second if the favourite runs to form and the debutant fails to fire. Bet: EACH-WAY

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Waterford Castle is the straight win play because his established form is comfortably the best in the race and this looks a good opportunity to finally get off the mark. For an each-way angle, Thatcham is preferred at the prices as the one most likely to improve past exposed rivals. Partying is the clear danger if fully tuned up on debut.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Sergei Breeze66/140/150/140/150/166/1 (Bet365)
Thatcham14/111/112/111/112/114/1 (Bet365)
Waterford Castle4/74/91/24/94/74/7 (Bet365)
Partying6/45/411/85/411/86/4 (Bet365)
Sax Avoidance125/1100/1100/1100/1100/1125/1 (Bet365)

19:41 – RIP Susan Procter Memorial Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Race Details: 1m 2f | Class 3 | Going: 7.4) (watering) (rail movements (Good to firm (goingstick) | | flat

This is a smart little eight-runner handicap rather than a deep one, and the shape of it is interesting. A Major Payne arrives in obvious form after another win and is fully entitled to head the market, while Law Court gets the handy weight allowance as the sole 3yo and still looks capable of better despite a slightly disappointing latest run. City Of Poets is respected if bouncing back from a poor effort, and Parlando comes here after getting his head back in front with a solid Topspeed figure. Auld Toon Loon has the class to figure but hasn’t been firing lately, while Box To Box is dangerous if ready after an absence. It’s not impossible to solve, but there are enough credible angles to make it a proper betting race.

Top Selections

1. Law Court – 7/2 with Bet365

Jockey: Faleh Bughenaim | Trainer: Richard Hannon | Form: -22129 | Rating: 99 | Topspeed: 91

I’m prepared to forgive the latest run, because his previous sequence of 2-2-1-2 suggested he was a progressive 3yo learning fast in handicaps. He gets in here with just 126lb against older, higher-mileage rivals, and that can be a major edge in this sort of race at Windsor over 1m2f. The rating of 99 asks a question, but not an impossible one, and his Topspeed mark says he’s already operating at a useful level. From stall 8 he should be able to stay out of trouble and travel into it. At 7/2, he looks the percentage call in a race where a bit more upside counts for plenty.

Bet: WIN

2. Parlando – 8/1 with Paddy Power

Jockey: Ryan Kavanagh | Trainer: Ian Williams | Form: 936881 | Rating: 100 | Topspeed: 94

Parlando makes plenty of each-way appeal on the back of that recent success, especially as his Topspeed figure of 94 is the best in the field and hints he still retains a fair bit of ability for a 7yo. Ian Williams’ horses are often worth noting in these middle-distance handicaps, and this one looks to have found his groove again after a few mixed efforts. He’s effectively well treated if building on the latest win, and the 133lb burden looks manageable in this company. In a race where several are short enough for what they’ve achieved lately, 8/1 is the standout value angle if you want something solid for the frame with a live chance of better.

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Law Court is the win play, chiefly because he’s the one with the most obvious scope to improve past this mark against exposed older rivals. Parlando is the each-way punt at 8/1, with his recent win and strong Topspeed figure making him look overpriced for a three-place race. A Major Payne is the obvious danger after his recent run of form, while City Of Poets is the bounce-back candidate.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Auld Toon Loon5/14/19/29/25/15/1 (Bet365)
City Of Poets7/24/14/17/27/24/1 (Betfair)
Box To Box12/112/112/112/112/112/1 (Bet365)
Parlando15/215/28/115/28/18/1 (Paddy Power)
A Major Payne7/211/43/13/110/37/2 (Bet365)
Law Court7/210/37/27/23/17/2 (Bet365)
Bold Impact15/213/213/213/27/115/2 (Bet365)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
RockavonA Major Payne
On The NoseLaw Court
Ben MorganCity Of Poets
Ross ShepherdBox To Box
Jason HeaveyBold Impact
TemplegateA Major Payne
NewsboyA Major Payne

20:11 – Classic Golden Music Group 10th Anniversary Handicap

Race Details: 1m 3f | Class 5 | Going: 7.4) (watering) (rail movements (Good to firm (goingstick) | | flat

This small-field handicap revolves around a pair of thriving 3yos, with Mythological Star and Aravalli bringing the most compelling recent winning form to the table. Mythological Star arrives on the back of two straight wins and has the highest mark in the race, while Aravalli has been busy and productive, winning three of his last four starts and posting the best Topspeed figure in the field. Impossible Mission also comes here after getting his head in front and is far from dismissed, especially with Silvestre De Sousa booked, but he may need a bit more now asked to back that up in a tighter race. Roker Roar is lightly raced and from a powerful yard, though he still has a little to prove. It is not a deep contest, but it is no gimme either, and tactical speed could prove decisive.

Top Selections

1. Mythological Star – 6/5 with Bet365

Jockey: Billy Loughnane | Trainer: Daniel & Claire Kubler | Form: 83311 | Rating: 88 | Topspeed: 65

He is the obvious starting point and, in a four-runner race, sometimes the obvious answer is the right one. Mythological Star has progressed nicely through the summer, arriving here on a hat-trick after back-to-back wins, and his mark of 88 sets the standard. The Kubler yard does well with this type of improving middle-distance 3yo and Billy Loughnane is exactly the sort you want in what could turn tactical. There is not much juice in the price at 6/5, but he looks the runner with the clearest upside and the most solid profile. If he settles into a good rhythm from stall 1, he should be very hard to pass. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

Betting Strategy

Keep it simple in a race of this size. Mythological Star is the win play and makes most appeal as the progressive one with the strongest recent profile. There is no each-way angle in a four-runner contest. Aravalli is the clear danger after three wins from his last four and may be the one to give the favourite most to think about.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Aravalli11/411/411/411/411/411/4 (Bet365)
Mythological Star6/511/106/511/106/56/5 (Bet365)
Impossible Mission3/15/25/211/411/43/1 (Bet365)
Roker Roar7/16/16/113/213/27/1 (Bet365)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
West CountryAravalli
Rory PaddockMythological Star
RP RatingsMythological Star

Windsor Course Specialists

Horses To Note

The top course performers among today’s runners:

HorseRunsWinsWin %Place %
Madman4125%25%
Bold Impact4125%50%
Lahina Bay14321.43%57.14%
The Feminine Urge5120%20%
Dark Alley300%33.33%

Jockeys To Note

The pilots with the strongest records at the course:

JockeyRidesWinsWin %Place %
Myla Coppins8225%50%
Silvestre De Sousa1152118.26%40.87%
Kaiya Fraser17317.65%41.18%
Billy Loughnane1101816.36%40.91%
Pat Dobbs1001616%45%

Trainers To Note

Yards that have done well at Windsor:

TrainerRunnersWinsWin %Place %
Simon & Ed Crisford962121.88%45.83%
Andrew Balding2083717.79%51.44%
George Boughey1332317.29%40.6%
Oliver Cole12216.67%41.67%
Daniel & Claire Kubler55916.36%32.73%

Summary & Best Bets

That wraps up our Windsor racing tips for Thursday 13th August 2026. We’ve covered all 6 races with our top selections highlighted above. Use the betting strategies as a starting point, always shop around for the best odds, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

FAQ

What time does racing start at Windsor today?

The first race at Windsor on Thursday 13th August 2026 goes off at 17:36, with 6 races scheduled in total.

What is the going at Windsor today?

The going at Windsor is reported as 7.4) (watering) (rail movements (Good to firm (goingstick).

How many races are at Windsor today?

There are 6 races on the card at Windsor today, running from 17:36 through to 20:11.

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