Royal Windsor Supports Racing Staff Week Apprentice Handicap (Apprentice Training Race Series)

Winless in its last five starts and below form in its most recent handicap, Giant has a bit to prove here; effective between six and eight furlongs and suited by the all-weather, today's turf surface is a step up in conditions that may not entirely play to its strengths.

Held comfortably in a Lingfield handicap last time out and yet to win in recent starts, Lahina Bay has its mark easing but needs more; acts on soft, good to soft and the all-weather and has form at this trip, so not without a chance if returning to a better level.

Fourth last time off the same mark as today, Alashos shaped in line with recent form and looks capable of going well here; suited by six furlongs on a sound surface and the addition of a hood for the first time could prove an aid.

Pulled too hard and never a factor in the finish last time, finishing a well-beaten eighth off a mark a pound higher than today, Nordic Glory needs to do much better here; has a win in recent form and is effective at five to six furlongs on a sound surface.

Cheekpieces go on for the first time for Blindfold Games, who was beaten four lengths off a mark just a pound higher at Yarmouth last time in her best recent effort; yet to win in her last five starts, she needs to build on that to get involved here.