15.50
Good To FirmHighclere Castle Gin Handicap
- Prize money: £4579.74
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £13.00
- Place: £3.30
Form: 35-561
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 (6) |
19th Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Seemingly perked up by first-time cheekpieces when making all at Chepstow (1m, good to firm) in July but was below form at Sandown last month and needs to bounce back again. |
20/1 |
11/4
- Place: £1.30
Form: 56-633
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (1) |
22nd Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
225,000euros breeze-up buy; remains a maiden, and is on the verge of becoming frustrating, but the Newbury and Newmarket races he contested in August and September have worked out very well; rail draw. |
7/2 |
|
8th 8 (6) |
25th Sep 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Made it 0-7 when below par at Newbury four weeks ago, when failing to settle; however, prior to that he went close in a small field at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) and can be in the picture if leaving last time behind. |
8/1 |
|
6th 12 (6) |
28th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Six-race maiden; similar form in two handicaps around 1m this term, a solid third of 13 at Hamilton (good) in May backed up by a narrow second at Salisbury (good to firm) last time; far from disgraced over 1m2f in between; this drop back in trip asks a question but he's in form and is yet another contender. |
8/1 |
7/2
Form: 67-413 D BF
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (9) |
8th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Gained a breakthrough victory over C&D last May but ended 2025 with a poor run over C&D and has fared no better in handicaps at Chepstow (7f) and Salisbury (1m) this season; not easy to make a case for. |
14/1 |
|
11th 9 (10) |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Scored on AW last spring and subsequently ran well over C&D; on good mark if judged on those exploits but ended last season with a below-par effort and was well beaten when returning last month; now has a point to prove. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 427915 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (9) |
4th Nov 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Got off the mark at Newmarket (1m, good) in June; showed the benefit of wind surgery when showing improved form when beaten a head by an unexposed sort at Newcastle (7f, AW) last month; looks sure to go close. |
11/4 |
|
9 (5) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Infrequent winner but he is effective on Tapeta and has undergone wind surgery since his latest start; not ruled out. |
10/1 |
|
9th 8 (7) |
8th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Only one win (14 races) but that 1m handicap in June was at this track; ran respectably next time and rallied into a close fourth of five for slowly run race on latest; needs to find extra but his tongue-tie (worn two and three starts back) is restored and new trip now looks worth a go. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 32-667
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
17th Oct 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Regressive maiden on Flat and tailed off in both runs over hurdles. |
100/1 |
|
5th 7 |
4th Oct 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Regressive maiden on Flat and beaten long way switched to hurdles last time; wears first-time tongue-tie and hood. |
40/1 |
|
11th 14 |
10th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
0-13 on the Flat for two different stables but showed some fair form at up to 1m4f; has realistic each-way claims if he takes well to hurdling for latest new trainer. |
20/1 |
11/4
Form: 52-642
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 (4) |
7th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 14y Class 4 |
8st 8lb |
Progressed this year in handicaps, beaten by half a length at Ffos Las (1m, good to soft) when in first-time cheekpieces; turn looks near but this is a higher grade. |
7/1 |
|
1 (7) |
23rd Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Six-race maiden; heading firmly in the right direction (form figures 642) in handicaps this term, beaten only half a length at Ffos Las (1m; wore cheekpieces) most recently; turn looks near. |
11/4 |
|
8 (3) |
30th Jun 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Still unexposed after only five runs and looked suited by the step up to 1m when fourth of 14 at Newbury (good) this month; can pose a significant threat if the new cheekpieces have any positive effect here. |
6/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £28.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £26.32 |
| Trifecta | £68.10 |