19.51
Good To FirmHighclere Castle Gin Handicap
- Prize money: £8100
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 3
- 4 runners
Runners: 4 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
Form: /1-505
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (1) |
5th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Lightly raced 4yo who didn't have things go entirely smoothly last time when beaten favourite in his attempt to take Epsom record to 2-2; may still have more to offer and remains of interest. |
4/1 |
|
14th 12 (9) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 113y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Won on good to soft as a juvenile and reappeared with good-ground C&D success at last year's Spring meeting; that was his only start in 2025 and he made a respectable comeback despite hanging when fifth of 11 at Newbury (1m2f) three weeks ago; drops back down in trip with cheekpieces added and his best days are almost certainly ahead of him; player. |
9/2 |
Form: 9-3313 C
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (4) |
2nd Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Dropped down the weights last summer and he has rediscovered his spark this time around, following third-placed efforts here and at Goodwood with a comfortable Salisbury success (all over 7f); probably stays this far but he has yet to be placed in his six 1m starts so it will be breaking new ground for him to win today. |
3/1 |
|
1st 5 (5) |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 213y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Hasn't won since defying a 10lb higher mark at Glorious Goodwood two years ago but his two efforts this term are very encouraging, latest back at Goodwood (7f, soft); attractively treated and firmly in the mix. |
5/1 |
Form: 4-0768
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (13) |
29th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
His ability is not in question but he needs everything to fall right and has often flattered to deceive; stepping back up to 1m is worth a go but others look safer. |
11/2 |
Form: 17-490 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 13 (1) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Won from the front in two Kempton novices (1m, AW) as 2yo; beat just one rival in the course of three starts since, still showing useful form on reappearance (last of four in a 1m conditions stakes) but eased right down once pursuit was in vain at Epsom (1m2f, soft) two weeks ago on handicap debut; plenty to prove but at least stamina in the family suggests he should stay. |
28/1 |
|
9th 1 (5) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 17y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Won from the front in two Kempton novices (1m, AW); weakened out of it in a Group 3 at Newmarket (1m2f) on final 2yo run and mastered by his three rivals late on in a conditions stakes at Goodwood (1m, good; unraced on softer) on reappearance, so he does not present the most glittering case for this handicap debut, but stamina in family suggests he should stay. |
5/1 |
Betting Forcast
15/8 Celeborn, 15/8 Blue Prince, 9/2 Arctic Thunder, 7/2 Allegresse
Verdict
There are positive angles with all of the runners. BLUE PRINCE, the most solid option on recent form, is narrowly preferred ahead of Celeborn who has possibilities if the change of headgear sparks a resumption of his improvement. Arctic Thunder is attractively treated, while Allegresse is a class-dropper who may have his own way up front.[Steve Boow]