Conditions by the Thames were fairly attritional on day one of the Winter Millions weekend and that could play to the strengths of Salver who brings Grade 1 form into this event for Gary and Josh Moore.
The selection was an honourable fourth in the Kauto Star Novices' Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day where he looked to be taken out of his comfort zone by the relentless gallop set by Kitzbuhel on the prevailing good ground that day.
Connections reach for the cheekpieces for the six-year-old who ran well at this meeting 12 months ago when edged out by the talented Nemean Lion in the two-and-a-half-mile hurdle and the headgear will hopefully concentrate the mind of Salver who doesn't always convince with his chasing technique.
The underfoot conditions may mean this race is run at a slower tempo than Salver faced at Kempton.
Back Salver to Win 13:20 Windsor
Robbie Llewellyn is enjoying an excellent campaign with his select team of horses and the lightly-raced Love Of Neymore could add to recent gains in this well-contested handicap.
A strong stayer at three miles, the eight-year-old was undone at Cheltenham last time, but she was tackling two extremely upwardly mobile rivals in the shape of Ma Shantou and Ace Of Spades and was far from disgraced in third.
The winner has been touted as a possible for the Stayers' Hurdle (was entered last week) yet Love Of Neymore stuck to her guns after the last to finish within four lengths of the main protagonists.
Her victory from Chepstow on her penultimate start was endorsed on Thursday when runner-up Champagne Chic was a game winner at Wincanton and the Gentlewave mare still appeals as well handicapped off a mark of 119 here.
The Sportsbook offers four places and, given her run style and effectiveness on easy ground, she appeals at double figure odds.
Back Love Of Neymore, E/W 5 Places, in 14:25 Windsor
The handicap contested at Cheltenham before Christmas won by Zertakt often throws up a nice staying prospect and, given Holokea was only just touched off that day, he may go well in this event.
Coincidentally, his conqueror also contested last year's renewal of this contest and ran with credit and the seven-year-old looks to have all the attributes to deliver a similarly prominent display with conditions to suit.
Today's step up in trip should be ideal for Holokea who hit the line strongly on his penultimate star at Uttoxeter and, as a son of Diamond Boy, he should have the confirmation to resist top weight and land this nice prize.
Back Holokea, E/W 5 Places, in 15:35 Windsor