18.35
Good To FirmHighclere Castle Gin Handicap
- Prize money: £5757.4
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 5
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
14/1
Form: 8-2305 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (3) |
13th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
7f win here in December came off a 1lb higher mark; two low-key turf runs this summer and sold for £2,500 in August; cheekpieces the headgear of choice on stable debut. |
12/1 |
|
8th 4 (6) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Didn't find much after travelling strongly at Newbury (6f, good to firm) last month but that was his first run since February and he's on a good mark if the outing brought him on. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 88808/ D
Last run: 652 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (9) |
10th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Second in the Windsor Castle as a 2yo; finally came back down the handicap but can only be watched after a long absence. |
33/1 |
|
8th 8 (6) |
27th Sep 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Good 2yo for Hugo Palmer, finishing second in the Windsor Castle; has struggled with the handicapper ever since and, although his mark is dropping, his recent efforts have been moderate. |
16/1 |
|
19th 18 (13) |
23rd Aug 2023 Good 0m 5f 89y Class 2 |
8st 4lb |
dwelt start |
40/1 |
9/1
Form: 015-33 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 7 (2) |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
8yo who made it three wins from his last six starts when scoring at Sandown (5f, soft) 12 days ago; up to a career-high mark but for good reason and he's versatile ground-wise, and should be fine back up to 6f; key player. |
12/1 |
|
1st 3 (9) |
11th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 10y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Made a winning reappearance off this mark at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) in May and ran well next time, but may not have handled Epsom four weeks ago; seems to handle most ground and one for the shortlist. |
8/1 |
|
7th 5 (4) |
14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Late-maturing 8yo who scored on seasonal debut at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) in May and posted another good effort when third at Ffos Las (6f, good) in June; remains on career-high mark but probably won't be far away. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 792133
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 (8) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Has won over a similar trip to this but latest success was over 7f and he was staying on all too late when third to Neptune Legend over C&D earlier this year; he'll need a strong pace to chase. |
20/1 |
|
5th 7 (3) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Doubled his winning tally when beating four rivals (including Too Much Trevor) over C&D (good to firm) 16 days ago; only 2lb higher and may be the one to capitalise if Prefer The Sister runs below form. |
6/1 |
|
1st 3 (3) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
1-26 but generally consistent; didn't show any obvious improvement in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when third here (6f, good to firm) 11 days ago and likely to be competing for minor honours. |
2/1 |
13/2
Form: 0-7712 D BF
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 (8) |
29th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Goes well at Windsor where the first two got first run on him 22 days ago (6f, good); respected after that effort off his fair mark, though hasn't raced here before. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 7 (5) |
7th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Three wins and a second from seven C&D runs; looked as good as ever when second of 12 at Newbury (6f, good to firm) in June; not in the same form twice since but he is of interest back at this track; solid claims. |
9/1 |
|
5th 5 (3) |
4th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Has seven wins to his name and shaped well when placed on his first two starts this year; never figured when favourite at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June but race may have come too soon and dangerous to dismiss. |
11/2 |
5/1
Form: 6-3451 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 (4) |
14th Oct 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Best form over 6f but several efforts suggest this belated return to 7f is worth exploring; ran well at Kempton in most recent AW attempt; interesting with Billy Loughnane up for first time. |
13/2 |
|
4th 10 (4) |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
He can be awkward at the start but he won at Newbury (6f, good to firm) in June and has run well in defeat on two of his three starts since, most recently runner-up at Kempton (6f, AW); could be in the mix. |
11/1 |
|
2nd 1 (5) |
4th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Has plenty of ability, as evidenced by his smooth win at Newbury (6f, good to firm) in June, but he does himself few favours at the start; wouldn't judge him too harshly on his latest 5f run, when making the running, and he is greatly respected back at 6f and in a Class 5. |
5/1 |
6/1
Form: -70052
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 17 (8) |
2nd Oct 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Some fair efforts on turf (6f) and AW (7f) this season; well beaten behind Tex and Dannick over 1m here last month but shaped as if back in better form (met trouble) when sixth of 12 at Leicester (6f) last week. |
33/1 |
|
6th 4 (12) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Some fair efforts on turf (6f) and AW (7f) this season but his form nosedived at Ascot last time; that was a Class 4 event but he needs to bounce back and probably doesn't have much in hand off his current mark. |
16/1 |
|
8th 10 (11) |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
He's not running at all badly but has nothing in hand off his current mark and he's probably better at shorter trips. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: -11731 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (5) |
20th Oct 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Won five times over 6f last year but no joy this campaign, though wasn't far away here on penultimate start; nothing wrong with her mark. |
8/1 |
|
8th 13 (2) |
1st Oct 2026 Good 0m 6f 18y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Sterling work in 2025, winning five times over 6f, including two over this C&D (good to firm; has also won on soft); winless this year but she lost her lead only late on to Melissa Honey here in August and looks sure to be involved in her first course run since. |
8/1 |
|
4th 10 (10) |
16th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 3y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Five-time winner (soft/good to firm); runner-up at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) in July and went close at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) next time, but she was down the field on the AW at Southwell two weeks ago (has won there); needs to bounce back but could do. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 630-57
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 8 (9) |
23rd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 75y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
0-12 but very nearly got off the mark at Bath (1m, heavy) last month and again ran well when 2l third of 11 at Kempton (1m, AW) last time; can be in the mix and very testing conditions would boost her claims. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 8 (6) |
24th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Ploughed through deep ground when upped to 1m at Bath this month, finding just a stablemate too strong; 1m2f on similar ground was perhaps a step too far last time; can get back on track if taking to AW. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 137553 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (4) |
18th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Ended 2024 by winning the corresponding race off 5lb lower; returned from 170 days off to win another C&D handicap in April (off this mark); not at his best in a Class 5 here two weeks ago but he was caught wide and shouldn't have that issue from stall 4; one to consider. |
9/2 |
|
10 (9) |
4th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Handy sort who has been running well on turf lately including when second of five at Chepstow (6f, good) last time; looks interesting now returned here with his record over C&D reading 113; high on list. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 3 (7) |
19th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Largely consistent since returning from break with 6f AW win in April, and lost out only by two necks when third in slightly better race than this at Newbury (6f, good to firm) last month; below that form when favourite over C&D soon afterwards but still features prominently in calculations. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 437315 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (11) |
30th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
His five AW wins include one over this C&D; below his best at Bath (5.5f, good to soft) last time on his first start for 74 days but he was running well prior to that and returns to the AW off a handy mark; cheekpieces, worn last time, are discarded. |
8/1 |
|
13th 11 (12) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Five of his six wins have come on the AW but consistent in the main on most surfaces and came from behind to be third to Neptune Legend here 74 days ago; has run well after similar breaks in the past. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 5 (2) |
1st Jul 2026 Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Authoritative win over C&D on first start for Chris Gordon last May and plenty went wrong when bidding to win that race again two starts ago (surely would have been heavily involved with a clear run); beaten into second at even-money on AW next time but the winner rather stole it; shortlisted. |
5/2 |
12/1
Form: 836752
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (8) |
17th Sep 2025 Heavy 0m 5f 10y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Solid placed efforts in her two starts last month (6f, good to firm and AW); modest form on good to soft and unraced on slower; stable may have stronger claims with Roman Spring. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 9 (5) |
26th Aug 2025 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Finished in front of Phoenix Moon and Gogo Yubari when a one-length third of nine at Windsor last week (6f, good to firm); will need more to win and Phoenix Moon might well reverse the placings under these conditions. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 5 (5) |
18th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Just one win from 20 starts but she has run some sound races for her new yard this summer, including over C&D; now drops into a 0-55 and she has stronger claims than her formfigures might suggest. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 438451 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 (4) |
5th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Multiple wins, three over this C&D; has run some fair races on turf since the latest of them in January and anything approaching his form at the turn of the year would put him in this picture. |
12/1 |
|
7th 15 (3) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 2 |
8st 5lb |
Three-time course winner; came from further back than ideal when a never-dangerous fourth behind Geemann here last time; possible. |
20/1 |
|
4th 6 (8) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Placed over C&D twice in a row in July (firm) and respectable fourth at Windsor (6f, good to firm) since; this three-time course winner is high on the list. |
3/1 |
33/1
Form: 576-0
Last run: 47 days
W: 8st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (7) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Hasn't threatened in seven starts and needs the hood to make a big difference. |
25/1 |
|
7th 9 (8) |
4th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Three heavy defeats in fast-ground handicaps this summer; plenty to prove for now. |
20/1 |
|
12th 12 (8) |
28th Jul 2025 Good 0m 6f 12y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Struggled in three 2yo runs and same story at biggish prices in both handicaps (7f/6f, good to firm) this season; dropped another 3lb but can only be watched until she shows some promising signs. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £51.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £91.27 |
| Tricast | £564.22 |
| Trifecta | £774.20 |
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