20.21
Good To FirmHighclere Castle “The Perfect Gin” Handicap
- Prize money: £3925.5
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 6
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.30
Form: 66/411 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 1 (2) |
21st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Missed last season but has come back an improved filly and now bids for a 5f hat-trick after classifed/handicap wins, latest at Leicester (good to firm) seven days ago when beating Dreambird Dolly by just over 1l; respected under 5lb penalty with further progress possible. |
9/4 |
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1st 2 (5) |
14th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Off 19 months before this season; her second race back (seventh attempt overall) was her best when off the mark at 25-1 in a classified at Southwell (5f, AW) and in quite taking style too, so she needs a second look despite her handicap mark having been revised upwards in a major way. |
13/8 |
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1st 3 (9) |
18th Jun 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Looks a poor maiden but she wasn't discredited after 19 months off with fourth of nine in 5f classified event at Leicester ten days ago; needs to build on it on her first go on Tapeta. |
14/1 |
9/2
- Place: £2.10
Form: -82102 D BF
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (7) |
21st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Has a record of 2102 since wearing blinkers, the success in Leicester classified contest (maiden previously); just over 1l behind Dottie Diamond there last Tuesday and now gets a 5lb pull with that opponent, who admittedly is open to further improvement; important contender. |
9/2 |
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2nd 4 (2) |
14th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Wore this equipment combination on last three starts, beaten a nose in a Brighton handicap (5.2f, good to firm) on first occasion and making all in a classified here (5f, good) on second; wide draw and interference leaving the stalls prevented those tactics at Windsor three weeks ago; 5lb claimer is on board this time; should be of renewed interest. |
3/1 |
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10th 11 (12) |
22nd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Went very close in first-time tongue-tie/blinkers in Brighton handicap (5.2f, good to firm) last month then made all in a classified at Leicester (5f, good); it took her a long time to post that first win but she came clear with a subsequent winner at Leicester and is unexposed in this headgear combination; can make another bold bid. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: 360730 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (8) |
21st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Has lacked consistency this term and failed to beat a rival last time, while also failing to back up his penultimate effort; yet to win away from Brighton on turf. |
14/1 |
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12th 13 (10) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Inconsistent this season but he won three times last year and returned to form when third over C&D (good to firm) recently; another 1lb lower today and can be in the mix if backing up that latest performance. |
11/1 |
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3rd 12 (10) |
23rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Three wins last year and he's below his last winning mark; reappeared with fairly encouraging third at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) last month but he's failed to shine on his three outings since. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 362538 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (3) |
21st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Placed plenty of times since last success and current mark is attractive; well capable of taking a serious hand but his losing run is mounting up and latest effort wasn't one of his best. |
10/1 |
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8th 4 (12) |
29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
C&D winner; no win anywhere since October 2024 but he's been placed this year on both his visits to Windsor (5f, good to firm); drawn wider this time but he's considered each-way. |
10/1 |
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3rd 8 (7) |
22nd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
His losing run goes back to October 2024 and he was only fifth at Lingfield (5f, good) last month, but prior to that he was second over this C&D (good to firm) and the return to Windsor could be a plus for this two-time C&D winner; he's one to consider. |
7/1 |
9/2
Form: 767512 D
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (5) |
21st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Back in much better form, having won a Lingfield classified event (6f, good) in clearcut fashion last month then finished a neck second in Bath handicap (5f, firm) last week; enters calculations despite still having a modest strike-rate. |
9/2 |
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2nd 3 (2) |
15th Jul 2026 Firm 0m 5f 10y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
C&D winner; well beaten here in handicaps in May and June; produced her best effort for over a year when winning going away in a Lingfield classified event (6f, good) latest; well treated on her return to this sphere if repeating that effort but it's hard to predict if she will. |
15/8 |
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1st 7 (10) |
18th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Sole win from 29 starts was at Bath (5f, good to firm) in August 2024; ran respectably in a classified event there (5.7f) two weeks ago but this looks tough on the figures and others are preferred. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 484-60 D
Last run: 107 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (4) |
21st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Gained sole success off a higher mark but isn't particularly solid on 2026 efforts, both in the spring; left Michael Attwater since; possibly best watched unless the betting speaks positively. |
10/1 |
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13th 9 (12) |
5th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 10y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Just one win from his 18 starts but that came off a 2lb higher mark last summer; raced freely on his return to action 16 days ago and dropped away in the straight; likely to last longer today. |
7/1 |
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6th 2 (2) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
On a fair mark on last season's best, including a 5f win at Windsor in June; absent 172 days and he'll need to be cherry ripe to take this. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 592639 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (1) |
21st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Registered sole success in AW contest in February; returned to turf with a creditable effort but subsequent form is inconsistent; never figured on debut for new yard last time. |
20/1 |
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9th 8 (4) |
22nd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Off the mark on Newcastle AW in February (5f); ran well back on turf when runner-up at Nottingham (6f, good) in April but not so good in final two starts for Brian Ellison; sold for £1,000 since; regular cheekpieces left off on yard debut. |
10/1 |
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3rd 2 (6) |
30th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 212y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
5f AW winner who has been placed over 5f and 6f on turf; beaten just 1l from the same mark at Nottingham (6f, good) but well below that level when back there over 5f (good) latest; not ruled out. |
7/2 |
7/2
Form: 594634
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £17.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £38.63 |
| Tricast | £102.93 |
| Trifecta | £85.80 |
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