The Tin Man Set for Season Debut at Windsor

Trainer James Fanshawe is looking forward to the return of stable superstar The Tin Man in the May 20 Weatherbys Hamilton Stakes, a listed race he has won twice at Windsor, although this year he is burdened with the extra complication of a seven-pound penalty.

The classy sprinter beat D'bai in this race last year and also won the listed contest on his seasonal return in 2016, but he was  not penalized for those victories.

The 7-year-old son of Equiano has claimed a group 1 in each of the past three seasons and carries the penalty for the most recent of those victories, the 32red Sprint Cup (G1) at Haydock in September.

"He's been fine and looks well. He's got a seven-pound penalty this year. It looks a stronger race and he's a year older, but he's in good form and we're looking forward to running him," Fanshawe said. "He would have had five pounds at York, so it was a toss-up between Windsor and York, and this has been a good place to start before. We've got to start somewhere.

"I'm not really worried about the opposition. It's about getting The Tin Man out for his first start because I'm sure whatever he does here, he'll come on for."

The Tin Man had a less than ideal run when he finished fourth in last season's Diamond Jubilee Stakes (G1) at Royal Ascot—a race he won in 2017—and Fanshawe expects the royal meeting to be on the agenda again.

"We'll see how we get on here, but his program will probably be pretty similar to the last three years, and I hope he's up to similar targets this season," he added.

On form, Dream of Dreams is one of the main threats to The Tin Man, and he returned in fine form after winning at Chelmsford last month.

The 5-year-old son of Dream Ahead is also entered in the Diamond Jubilee.

"He was quite impressive at Chelmsford. Ryan (Moore) went up the inside, and he came home really strongly," said Philip Robinson, representing owner Saeed Suhail. "We're quite hopeful. It's a big ask to beat The Tin Man, but if you're not in it, you can't win it. The weight from him will help, but we'll see if it's enough.

"I hope it doesn't dry up too much, but it's normally decent ground at Windsor, and good ground is fine. I'm sure he'll win a group race at one stage. He was a bit unlucky last year."

Trainer John Gosden is represented by Emblazoned, who finished third in last season's Commonwealth Cup (G1) and returned with a narrow second behind Shabaaby in the Pertemps Network Conditions Stakes at Haydock.

Smart juvenile Barraquero missed most of last season and has had a wind operation since his last run. Baron Bolt, Glorious Journey, Spring Loaded, and Foxtrot Lady complete the field.