18.39
SoftHighclere Castle Gin Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £8191.2
- 1m 6f 0y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £14.60
- Place: £3.50
Form: 132306 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (5) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Career win number 11 when coming clear at Goodwood (1m6f, soft) on his debut for Tony Carroll; effective on faster ground and a 6lb rise might not stop him if he's turned a corner. |
3/1 |
|
1st 8 (2) |
12th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Mainly seen on the AW these days, but he did win three times on turf as a 3yo; interesting to see how he fares in the market on debut for Tony Carroll (same owner). |
10/1 |
|
6th 5 (5) |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Recorded his tenth win when scoring at Wolverhampton (2m, Tapeta) in January; held his form with creditable efforts in next three starts but his good spell came to a halt at Lingfield last month; has bit to prove again after that heavy defeat and his last turf win was in 2022. |
10/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: /2-525
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (3) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Beaten a nose in a 3m1f hurdle race at Carlisle in April 2025 and the same margin over 1m6f at Goodwood (good; unraced on firmer) this May on his return to Flat turf; second again over Goodwood's 1m6f four weeks ago, this time on soft, and both runs there suggested that a return to 2m should be okay. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 4 (1) |
12th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Only beaten a nose on his return from 114 days off over this C&D (good) last month, but finished around 6l behind Mr Freedom at Salisbury (1m6f, good) 13 days later; the likely softer ground may help. |
7/1 |
|
5th 6 |
14th May 2026 Good 1m 6f 44y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
Won maiden Flat and hurdle race for Jessie Harrington in 2024; big run for this yard when keeping on well from the rear to give Gallivanted a fright at Goodwood (1m6f, good; 25-1) a fortnight ago; had to come down the outer that day and it's no guarantee his old adversary will confirm those placings. |
4/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 1534-5 CD
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (3) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Ran creditably in sole Sandown attempt (four years ago) but is still seeking a first British Flat success away from Goodwood; modest third there last time in a race he'd won in 2022. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 2 (6) |
12th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
All five domestic Flat wins have come here including this race in 2022; just 1lb above his last winning mark and respected with the ground likely to be in his favour. |
5/1 |
|
5th 3 (3) |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Well held over hurdles in last three runs but he's won plenty under both codes including three over C&D; still 3lb higher than for his win here last June but he needs watching in market back on the Flat; effective on good/good to firm but most of his wins have come on slow ground. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 616348
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (8) |
12th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Dual AW winner (1m/1m2f) who hasn't improved for the fitting of cheekpieces and needs to put a modest effort at Kempton (2m) 16 days ago behind her; not solid on turf debut. |
8/1 |
|
8th 6 (1) |
27th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Won a novice here and her one handicap win was on Newcastle AW; moved up from 1m4f to 2m for warm race at Lingfield (AW) eight weeks ago and, although below best, did not appear beaten by the trip as she plugged on into fourth of 14 with first-time cheekpieces; may have more to offer as a stayer. |
13/2 |
|
4th 9 (2) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Lightly raced since her debut early last year, winning at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) and Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta); steps up another half-mile in trip, but she shapes like a stayer and is worthy of respect, especially if strong in the market; cheekpieces are given a go. |
7/1 |
9/2
Form: 1165/3 C
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (10) |
1st Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 6y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Multiple Flat/hurdles winner who came back from an absence (after a nasty spill at Plumpton) with encouraging third at Salisbury (good; not clear run) in May; didn't build on that at Goodwood (also 1m6f) this month but he travelled well until soft ground likely got the better of him; drops in trip and he's not ruled out. |
14/1 |
|
5th 1 (7) |
12th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
11-time winner under rules who made a fine return from 389 days off when third of nine at Salisbury (1m6f, good) last month, looking unfortunate not to go closer; good or faster ground may suit ideally, but he handles soft; respected in his bid to make it 4-5 in Class 4 handicaps on the Flat. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
14th May 2026 Good 1m 6f 44y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Six-time Flat winner who scored a fifth win on turf when taking Sandown handicap (1m6f, good) off 2lb lower in July 2024; also a multiple winner over hurdles who was on the premises when taking heavy last-flight fall at Plumpton just over one year ago; interesting to see how he goes in the market ahead of this comeback. |
13/2 |
14/1
Form: 2220/9
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (8) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Very solid record in 2024 on turf but 592 days off before this season; beaten a long way on his return (his only AW race) and not so far next time but he still has major work to do to turn things around. |
33/1 |
|
6th 3 (3) |
12th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Beaten a long way on his return from 20 months off at Kempton (2m, AW) 16 days ago and still 6lb above his last winning mark; needs the ground to dry out. |
14/1 |
|
9th 1 (4) |
27th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Finally off the mark in Britain in May 2024 and runner-up on next four starts, including when coming from well back over 2m4f at Glorious Goodwood; however, he flopped when just 9-1 for the Cesarewitch (soft) that October and not seen since; that was his only run in Britain on softer than good; well handicapped were he to return at his best on this AW debut after 588 days off; market may guide. |
14/1 |
3/1
Form: 78/402
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (4) |
12th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Only beaten a neck at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago (has won on soft); 2lb higher and has to prove his stamina over this far on the Flat. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 3 (5) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 198y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Regressed over hurdles last year but there was some encouragement with a hood deployed when fourth of seven at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) on his Flat return last month; blinkers (retained) were back on when a pace bias and wide draw did for him at Chester three weeks ago; not entirely ruled out. |
14/1 |
|
12th 7 (12) |
8th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Lost his way over hurdles last year and made only a mildly encouraging return to the Flat when keeping-on fourth of seven at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW; first-time hood) last month; not the most obvious answer. |
40/1 |
4/1
Form: 4-3103 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (5) |
13th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
In and out since winning at Leicester (1m4f, good) in April and he was beaten 8l after a slow start at Newbury last time; now only 1lb higher than for that last success but he needs to raise his game back up in trip. |
7/1 |
|
5th 7 (1) |
23rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
In and out since winning at Leicester (1m4f, good) in April and was disappointing at Goodwood (1m6f, soft) 11 days ago given he has won over that far and in testing ground; has plenty of form on good to firm, but has a bit to prove; often misses the break. |
14/1 |
|
8th 7 (5) |
12th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Three of his six wins have come over this trip elsewhere and he will appreciate going back up in distance after finishing third of eight at Newmarket (1m2f, good) four weeks ago (runner-up won next time); goes on any ground and respected off the same mark. |
4/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £69.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £46.66 |
| Tricast | £129.14 |
| Trifecta | £247.10 |
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