15.45
StandardCastle Air Handicap
- Prize money: £3977.84
- 1m 4f 0y
- Class 5
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Mostly cloudy
Form: -16653 CD
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (4) |
30th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 6y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Now only 1lb higher than when beginning this season with 1m4f AW win in April but looked out of sorts on last two outings; swapped usual cheekpieces for new visor last time; goes without any headgear today. |
8/1 |
Form: /950-5 D
Last run: 82 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (6) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Won two 1m4f handicaps at Southwell in late 2024 but he didn't match that form in three starts last year and left Archie Watson for 5,000gns in October; yard (also runs Shipshape) won this with a 33-1 shot last year and this one is likely to be a similar price. |
33/1 |
|
8 (10) |
23rd Sep 2025 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Dual 1m4f winner here who ran poorly when last seen eight months ago (was withdrawn a week later, when found to be coughing, which may have had something to do with it); interesting to see how he goes in the market. |
10/1 |
Form: 931775 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (1) |
26th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Winner off 3lb lower here last month (1m3f); firmly put in her place at Lingfield since, including by a load of 3yos latest. |
20/1 |
|
7th 7 (8) |
11th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Returned to winning form in a slowly run apprentice handicap at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) last month and probably didn't stay 1m5f here five days later; new mark has now kicked in and she looks vulnerable to younger legs. |
25/1 |
Form: 173422 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (5) |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Came from the rear to score on her reappearance at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm) in May; best effort since when 0.5l second to Society Girl over C&D (good to firm) three weeks ago; same mark today. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 2 (1) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Improved her record 4-7 when coming from rear to score on her comeback at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm) in May; held in last three runs but she ran into two progressive 3yos in a Class 3 at Ascot last time; looks interesting on this big drop back in grade and she won in some tactical events last season. |
6/4 |
Form: 4-5777
Last run: 68 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (5) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Four-time AW winner at up to 1m3f but she's disappointed in both starts this year; has dipped below her last winning mark, however, so can't be confidently ruled out tackling this trip for the first time. |
8/1 |
Form: -77126 CD
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (1) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
Dual turf winner at 1m2f and 1m3f for Charlie Johnston last spring; back to form in winning a 1m4f selling handicap on the AW earlier this month and was then second under a penalty; 3lb higher now but should be fine back on turf. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 9 (4) |
13th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Dual turf winner at 1m2f and 1m3f for Charlie Johnston last spring; has had some struggles since but he got back to form with a bang when winning by 7l here (1m4f, AW) last Monday; that was off a tumbling mark and he's a major player if he can repeat that form under a penalty. |
7/2 |
Betting Forcast
5/2 Twilight Moon, 14/1 Wiltshire Wonder, 8/1 Big Bear Hug, 7/4 Sibling Rivelry, 10/1 Romantic Spirit, 3/1 Mister Daydream
Verdict
Sibling Rivelry has been running well on turf lately and is 2-4 on the AW, so a big effort seems likely, while the return to this surface should suit Mister Daydream. However, the vote goes to dual C&D winner TWILIGHT MOON who is back on the same mark as when last successful.[David Bellingham].
Selections
NEWMARKET:
Sibling RivelrySPOTLIGHT:
Twilight MoonTOPSPEED:
Romantic SpiritD Express:
Wiltshire WonderPOSTDATA:
Mister DaydreamThe Times:
Sibling RivelryTelegraph:
Sibling RivelryThe Sun:
Sibling RivelryThe Star:
Sibling RivelryThe Guardian:
Twilight MoonDaily Mail:
Twilight MoonDaily Mirror:
Twilight MoonDaily Record:
Twilight Moon