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Windsor Racing Tips & Predictions - Thursday 7th May 2026

Windsor Racing Tips & Predictions - Thursday 7th May 2026

Our Windsor racing tips cover all 6 races on the card today, Thursday 7th May 2026. The action gets underway at 14:25 and runs through to 17:10, with going reported as 8.2) (watering) (rail movements (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick).

A few names jump off the page from a course-form perspective. Capote’s Dream boasts a 30% strike rate from 10 runs at the track, Matthew Lloyd Slater has been in fine form here with 3 wins from 6 rides, Ralph Beckett’s yard sends out runners with a 21.53% 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 %
Lee SobotYorkshire Evening Post13646.15%61.54%
ComputeformThe Racing App13646.15%69.23%
Andrew MountRacing and Football Outlook11545.45%72.73%
The Brigadierpunterslounge.com241041.67%62.5%
Melissa JonesD Express15640%66.67%

14:25 – Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Handicap

Race Details: 5f | Class 6 | Going: 8.2) (watering) (rail movements (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick) | | flat

This is the sort of sharp 5f handicap Windsor throws up where plenty arrive with something to recommend them, but not many are exactly bombproof. Hello Luna has been knocking on the door in similar company and looks sure to be popular again, while Dragon God comes here off a better effort and has Rossa Ryan booked, which catches the eye. Under Curfew is a familiar veteran who keeps running his race, and Cameley Days is better than a heavy defeat on reappearance. Honour Your Dreams has one of the better Topspeed figures in the field and is another with place claims. It is not a deep race in quality terms, but it is competitive enough and getting the pace right over this bare minimum trip is likely to decide it.

Top Selections

1. Dragon God – 7/2 with Bet365

Jockey: Rossa Ryan | Trainer: Tony Carroll | Form: 0-5893 | Rating: 70 | Topspeed: 56

Dragon God looks the one to side with after shaping much better when third last time, a run that suggested he is coming to the boil at just the right moment. He is still fairly lightly exposed compared to some of these battle-hardened sprinters and a mark of 70 gives him every chance in this grade. Tony Carroll does well with these sprinters when they hit a bit of form, and the booking of Rossa Ryan is hardly a negative if they want him delivered late. At 7/2 he is no giveaway in a race this competitive, but he still makes most appeal as the likeliest winner. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

2. Under Curfew – 6/1 with Bet365

Jockey: Myla Coppins | Trainer: Tony Carroll | Form: -93244 | Rating: 68 | Topspeed: 67

You know what you are getting with Under Curfew, and in a modest Class 6 sprint that is no bad thing at all. The old boy has been admirably consistent this year, finishing in the first four on each of his last four starts, and his Topspeed figure of 67 stacks up well enough in this field. Stall 2 should help around Windsor if he can hold a handy position, and he is weighted to be competitive again off 68. He does not always find a great deal once asked for everything, which is why the win angle is less convincing, but at 6/1 he makes plenty of each-way sense with three places on offer. Bet: EACH-WAY

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Dragon God is the win play after a more encouraging latest effort and looks the runner with the most upside in a race full of exposed sprinters. Under Curfew is the solid each-way option given his consistency and handy draw. Hello Luna is an obvious danger if reproducing her recent placed form, while Cameley Days could bounce back from a poor seasonal return.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Hello Luna10/37/27/27/210/37/2 (Betfair)
Honour Your Dreams13/26/115/211/26/115/2 (Paddy Power)
Cabeza De Llave9/18/18/115/217/29/1 (Bet365)
Cameley Days11/25/111/25/15/111/2 (Bet365)
Secret Handsheikh10/110/110/19/110/110/1 (Bet365)
Dragon God7/23/111/43/110/37/2 (Bet365)
Manhattan Chute33/133/133/128/133/133/1 (Bet365)
Under Curfew6/15/111/25/111/26/1 (Bet365)
Barnsnape Boy11/110/110/19/110/111/1 (Bet365)
She Went Whoosh20/116/116/114/116/120/1 (Bet365)
Tilsworth Ony Ta40/133/133/133/133/140/1 (Bet365)

14:55 – Judge Law Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Race Details: 6f | Class 4 | Going: 8.2) (watering) (rail movements (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick) | | flat

This looks a compact maiden but not an especially deep one, with the market understandably centred on Jazl and Starryfield. Jazl has the slightly cleaner profile after shaping with promise in both starts last term, while Starryfield has had more chances and now needs to show he can get the job done rather than merely threaten. Swiped is the possible improver in the line-up for Ralph Beckett, though he has a bit to find on what he has shown so far. The other pair, Miss Nightcap and Stolen, look up against it on the bare numbers and experience. In a five-runner race tactical speed and professionalism will matter, and this should be decided by which of the principals has trained on best from two to three.

Top Selections

1. Jazl – 6/4 with Paddy Power

Jockey: Jack Mitchell | Trainer: Simon & Ed Crisford | Form: 23- | Rating: 80 | Topspeed: 67

Jazl sets the standard on what is in the book and, in truth, he looks the most solid option in a race lacking depth. His 2-3 form figures from last season suggest a colt who was learning quickly, and an opening mark of 80 is the best in the field. The Crisfords are hardly strangers to readying one after a break, and Jack Mitchell is a positive booking for a race that may turn tactical. At around 6/4, he is not exactly hiding from the assessor or the layers, but he still makes plenty of appeal because Starryfield has had more opportunities and Swiped needs a chunk of improvement. Hard to oppose if returning in the same vein.

Bet: WIN

Betting Strategy

Keep this simple: Jazl is the win play in a race where the obvious form is likely to stand up. In a five-runner contest there is no each-way angle worth forcing, especially with only two places. Starryfield is the danger on ratings and experience, while Swiped is the one who could improve past his form, but Jazl is the percentage call.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Jazl11/87/56/46/46/46/4 (Paddy Power)
Starryfield13/86/46/46/46/413/8 (Bet365)
Swiped7/210/310/33/110/37/2 (Bet365)
Miss Nightcap16/114/116/116/116/116/1 (Bet365)
Stolen16/116/116/116/116/116/1 (Bet365)

15:27 – Padel Maidenhead Anniversary Cup Handicap

Race Details: 1m | Class 5 | Going: 8.2) (watering) (rail movements (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick) | | flat

This is a proper old-fashioned Windsor handicap in that there are plenty with chances, but not many you would want to trust blindly. The market is likely to centre around The Hare Rail and Zarathos, and both have fairly obvious claims, while Narmar is one of the more solid older handicappers in the line-up if forgiven a poor reappearance. Under The Sun and Norflondonforever are the lighter-weight alternatives who could still have a bit more to offer, whereas Kodi Fire returns from a break after tailing off at the end of last year. In a field of 12 over a mile on quickish ground, position and pace will matter, and I’d rather side with runners arriving with workable marks than those who have had plenty of chances.

Top Selections

1. Zarathos – 4/1 with Bet365

Jockey: Kieran Shoemark | Trainer: Dylan Cunha | Form: 372-04 | Rating: 87 | Topspeed: 77

Zarathos looks the percentage call in a race where plenty can be picked at. He shaped well enough on his first two runs this term, particularly when fourth last time, and that came after a break following some decent efforts in better company late last year. A mark of 87 still gives him room if this yard can eke out a little improvement, and stall 3 should suit around here if Shoemark gets him travelling early. He isn’t wildly ahead of the assessor, but he does bring the right sort of profile for this grade and 4/1 feels fair rather than cramped. Bet type: WIN.

Bet: WIN

2. Narmar – 8/1 with Bet365

Jockey: Joey Haynes | Trainer: Jennie Candlish | Form: 1342-0 | Rating: 88 | Topspeed: 84

Narmar is the each-way play because his profile is a lot sturdier than the price suggests. He was running consistently well before his latest start, finishing 1342 in his last four outings of 2025, and that recent duck egg can be forgiven if he simply needed the run. His topspeed figure of 84 is one of the better ones on offer here, which says he still retains enough ability to make his presence felt in this grade. He’s a six-year-old rather than an unexposed improver, but in a race full of unreliable types that can be no bad thing. At 8/1, he makes plenty of appeal as an each-way punt. Bet type: EACH-WAY.

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Zarathos is the win bet because he looks the most likely one to run to his mark and may still have a bit more to come for Dylan Cunha. Narmar is the safer each-way angle at 8/1 in a 12-runner race with four places on offer. The Hare Rail is the obvious danger from stall 1, while Under The Sun is another worth respecting at the weights.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Narmar8/16/113/213/27/18/1 (Bet365)
Zarathos4/14/14/14/14/14/1 (Bet365)
Kodi Fire6/15/111/211/211/26/1 (Bet365)
Canopus40/133/133/133/133/140/1 (Bet365)
Great Blasket8/18/117/215/28/117/2 (Paddy Power)
Symphony Of Joy7/17/115/215/211/215/2 (Paddy Power)
Dutch Kingdom18/116/116/116/116/118/1 (Bet365)
The Hare Rail7/24/14/14/14/14/1 (Betfair)
Norflondonforever7/17/115/27/17/115/2 (Paddy Power)
Risen Again28/125/125/125/125/128/1 (Bet365)
Crimson Road20/120/120/120/120/120/1 (Bet365)
Under The Sun17/28/18/18/18/117/2 (Bet365)

16:00 – Best Odds Guaranteed At greatbet.co.uk Handicap

Race Details: 1m 3f | Class 6 | Going: 8.2) (watering) (rail movements (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick) | | flat

This looks a pretty ordinary Class 6 on paper, but it is not short of plausible angles. Moon Over The Sea arrives off a win and is the obvious one for the market to latch on to, while Belle Amie comes here in search of a hat-trick after finally getting her head in front. Stintino Sunset has been knocking loudly on the door and should be very competitive again from a good draw, whereas Koko Blue is one of the few with scope to do better as a 4yo. There are also seasoned handicappers like Douglas Dc and Fullforward who can nick a place if things fall right. With a non-runner taking one out, this still feels competitive enough, but not especially deep, and a solid recent run should count for plenty.

Top Selections

1. Stintino Sunset – 6/1 with Paddy Power

Jockey: Dylan Hogan | Trainer: Julia & Shelley Birkett | Form: 77-333 | Rating: 72 | Topspeed: 63

Stintino Sunset is hardly hiding from the assessor, but he has become very hard to knock in this grade and his recent profile is rock-solid for a race of this nature. Three straight third-place finishes suggest he is holding his form well, and that mark of 72 is the highest in the field, which matters in a modest contest like this. He also has one of the better Topspeed figures on offer and stall 2 should allow Dylan Hogan to get him into a handy rhythm around Windsor. At 6/1, he looks the percentage call against rivals with a few more questions to answer. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

2. Koko Blue – 15/2 with Bet365

Jockey: Jack Mitchell | Trainer: Tom Clover | Form: 00930- | Rating: 64 | Topspeed:

Koko Blue is the one at a slightly bigger price who makes some each-way appeal in a race lacking depth. Last season’s form was patchy enough, but the third on his penultimate start offers a bit of encouragement and he is still lightly raced compared to several of these exposed older handicappers. Tom Clover’s 4yo could easily find a little improvement for this return, and Jack Mitchell is exactly the sort you want aboard when trying to deliver one late off an even pace. Available at 15/2, he does not need to be a world-beater to hit the frame, and there is just enough upside to think he can outrun those odds. Bet: EACH-WAY

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Stintino Sunset is the win play because his recent consistency, strong mark for the grade and decent speed figure make him the most reliable option. Koko Blue is the each-way punt at 15/2 in a race where plenty are exposed and vulnerable. The obvious danger is Moon Over The Sea after that latest success, while Belle Amie also commands respect despite the widest draw.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Hello Sweety5/14/19/24/19/25/1 (Bet365)
Douglas Dc18/116/116/114/116/118/1 (Bet365)
Koko Blue15/26/113/26/113/215/2 (Bet365)
Moon Over The Sea5/25/25/25/25/25/2 (Bet365)
Belle Amie4/17/27/210/37/24/1 (Bet365)
Majestic Leo80/166/166/166/166/180/1 (Bet365)
Cribbins16/118/118/116/116/118/1 (Betfair)
Fullforward14/116/116/114/114/116/1 (Betfair)
Stintino Sunset11/211/26/111/211/26/1 (Paddy Power)
Almavillalobas50/150/150/140/150/150/1 (Bet365)

16:35 – Get Raceday Ready Handicap

Race Details: 1m 2f | Class 6 | Going: 8.2) (watering) (rail movements (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick) | | flat

This looks a fairly ordinary Class 6 on paper, but it is not short of interest because a few arrive in proper nick. Happy Chandler comes here off a win and is the obvious one to beat, while Bizou shaped as though another success was close when runner-up on his return. Haveagobeau is admirably consistent at this level and won last time, so there is no lack of recent form at the top of the market. Read All About It also hinted at a revival when third on his latest start and could yet have a race like this in him. In truth, it is not a deep contest, but it is the sort where pace, track position and who handles these quickish conditions best will matter plenty. A tricky enough puzzle despite the small field.

Top Selections

1. Bizou – 11/4 with Bet365

Jockey: Rob Hornby | Trainer: Jonathan Portman | Form: 560P-2 | Rating: 75 | Topspeed: 55

Bizou gets the nod because that comeback second was a good deal more encouraging than the bare form suggests. He had ended last season badly enough, including a pulled-up effort, but he returned looking much more like himself and now runs from the same mark of 75. Drawn in stall 1, he should get a handy trip around Windsor, and this race does not look stacked with improvers. Rob Hornby is a positive booking for a horse who may just need delivering at the right time, and 11/4 feels fair rather than cramped in a race where a few of the others have already shown their hand. He holds strong claims of going one better.

Bet: WIN

2. Read All About It – 8/1 with Bet365

Jockey: Kieran Shoemark | Trainer: Tom Ward | Form: 360-03 | Rating: 73 | Topspeed: 66

At the prices, Read All About It makes more appeal than some of the shorter ones for an each-way punt. His latest third suggested he is coming to the boil, and the Topspeed figure of 66 is the best in the field, which catches the eye in a race of this modest quality. Tom Ward’s 4yo is not obviously thrown in off 73, but he has enough ability to make that workable and Kieran Shoemark is the sort you want in a tactical middle-distance handicap at Windsor. With three places on offer in an eight-runner race, 8/1 looks a perfectly reasonable price to side with a horse who may be building back towards his best.

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Bizou is the win play after an encouraging return and looks the solid option from a good draw. For each-way players, Read All About It is the value angle at a bigger price, especially with his recent revival and useful Topspeed figure. Happy Chandler and Haveagobeau are the obvious dangers, with both arriving here off wins and unlikely to go down without a fight.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Bizou11/45/211/55/211/411/4 (Bet365)
Beta Reader16/116/116/116/116/116/1 (Bet365)
Happy Chandler2/12/19/42/12/19/4 (Paddy Power)
Read All About It8/115/28/115/28/18/1 (Bet365)
Haveagobeau7/27/27/27/27/27/2 (Bet365)
Fighting Poet25/125/125/125/125/125/1 (Bet365)
Celebrating Ethel9/117/29/19/19/19/1 (Bet365)
Hawaiian King11/19/19/110/110/111/1 (Bet365)

17:10 – attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap (Brighton Summer Sprint Series Qualifier)

Race Details: 6f | Class 6 | Going: 8.2) (watering) (rail movements (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick) | | flat

This is a proper sprint handicap puzzle rather than a race full of obvious answers. Plenty arrive with bits of form that make them interesting, but very few are bombproof. Twirler and Candy Warhol head the market after recent solid efforts, while Just Jump is another who makes immediate appeal from a low draw with Rossa Ryan booked. Phoenix Moon has been admirably consistent and is another with a live chance if things drop right, while Midnight Call is respected after some productive recent work. In truth, though, this is the sort of Class 6 where track position, early pace and getting a clean run will matter just as much as raw ability. It looks competitive, but not especially deep, and that can open the door to one at a bit of value.

Top Selections

1. Just Jump – 9/2 with Bet365

Jockey: Rossa Ryan | Trainer: Tony Carroll | Form: 3-3758 | Rating: 76 | Topspeed: 67

Just Jump is the one I want on side. His recent figures don’t leap off the page, but they slightly undersell him, and this mark still gives him room to be very competitive at this level. The low draw in stall 1 could be a real asset over 6f here if Ryan can get him into a handy rhythm early, and his Topspeed figure says he has the pace to live with these. Tony Carroll also runs Midnight Call, but Just Jump looks the more interesting betting proposition of the pair given the setup. At 9/2 he makes plenty of appeal in a race where several have questions attached. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

2. Dark Sun – 12/1 with Bet365

Jockey: Laura Coughlan | Trainer: James Bennett | Form: 620257 | Rating: 78 | Topspeed: 68

Dark Sun is not the easiest horse to catch right, but in a race of this nature he looks overpriced. He has one of the better Topspeed figures in the field, is drawn low in stall 2, and there have been enough respectable efforts in his recent form to suggest he can get involved if the race unfolds to suit. Carrying 127 leaves him with a workable racing weight, and this grade is certainly not beyond him. You would not want to trust him implicitly for win purposes, but at 12/1 he looks exactly the type to outrun his odds and hit the frame if breaking on terms and holding a position early. Bet: EACH-WAY

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Just Jump is the main play here, with the low draw and a fair price making him the percentage call in a messy sprint. Dark Sun is the each-way alternative at double-figure odds, especially with three places on offer. The obvious dangers are Twirler, who is solid enough, and Candy Warhol, whose recent consistency puts him firmly on the shortlist.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Twirler9/24/15/19/24/15/1 (Paddy Power)
Phoenix Moon6/15/16/111/211/26/1 (Bet365)
Midnight Call17/2NR8/115/217/2 (Bet365)
Margorie11/19/110/19/19/111/1 (Bet365)
May Encounter11/110/111/110/110/111/1 (Bet365)
My Mate Kev7/111/213/213/26/17/1 (Bet365)
Candy Warhol9/24/19/29/24/19/2 (Bet365)
Dark Sun12/110/111/110/110/112/1 (Bet365)
Just Jump9/24/19/29/24/19/2 (Bet365)
Dreambird Dolly33/125/125/125/125/133/1 (Bet365)

Windsor Course Specialists

Horses To Note

The top course performers among today’s runners:

HorseRunsWinsWin %Place %
Capote’s Dream10330%70%
Stintino Sunset4125%75%
Hello Luna4125%25%
Cabeza De Llave10220%60%
Tilsworth Ony Ta7114.29%28.57%

Jockeys To Note

The pilots with the strongest records at the course:

JockeyRidesWinsWin %Place %
Matthew Lloyd Slater6350%66.67%
Silvestre De Sousa991919.19%41.41%
Rossa Ryan3084815.58%37.01%
Laura Coughlan15213.33%20%
Kieran Shoemark2743512.77%32.85%

Trainers To Note

Yards that have done well at Windsor:

TrainerRunnersWinsWin %Place %
Ralph Beckett1443121.53%45.14%
Simon & Ed Crisford861820.93%46.51%
Kevin Frost15320%33.33%
Michael Blake44715.91%31.82%
Tom Clover831315.66%38.55%

Summary & Best Bets

That wraps up our Windsor racing tips for Thursday 7th May 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 7th May 2026 goes off at 14:25, with 6 races scheduled in total.

What is the going at Windsor today?

The going at Windsor is reported as 8.2) (watering) (rail movements (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick).

How many races are at Windsor today?

There are 6 races on the card at Windsor today, running from 14:25 through to 17:10.

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