Group Three prize at the mercy of Marquand and Haggas team

Windsor’s excellent Saturday evening card features the Group Three Winter Hill Stakes, with Tom Marquand and William Haggas bidding for more success with Grocer Jack.

6:35 Windsor – Winter Hill set up for Grocer Jack?

The feature Group Three Sytner Sunningdale & Maidenhead BMW Winter Hill Stakes (6:35) has attracted a classy field of seven, with Grocer Jack for the all-conquering William Haggas and Tom Marquand the likely market leader.

A two-time Group winner in Germany, the five-year-old made a big statement when romping to a nine-length success in the Listed bet365 Stakes at Newbury, although he was a shade disappointing when a beaten favourite at Haydock last time out.

If he does not live up to expectations, likely frontrunner Majestic Dawn could be the one to land the ?34,000 first prize. A game winner of a Goodwood Listed contest earlier this season, he was only just edged out in a Deauville Group Three earlier this month.

Others to consider include multiple Group Three winner Regal Reality for the Sir Michael Stoute team and Achelois, a Listed winner at York on last start.