19.53
Good To SoftHighclere Castle Gin Handicap
- Prize money: £4579.74
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.70
Form: 473265
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 12 (4) |
19th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 0m 7f 216y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
took keen hold, midfield, switched to near side over 2f out |
10/1 |
|
9th 11 (10) |
26th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Off the mark at tenth attempt, keeping on well to prevail by a neck at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) last month; ran okay off new mark at Newmarket a fortnight later but will need to kick on again here. |
14/1 |
|
4th 6 (3) |
25th Aug 2023 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Ground it out to make it tenth-time lucky at Salisbury (1m, good) 15 days ago; now 4lb higher and will need to improve again if he is to get the better of a couple of these; stable won this in 2017 and 2020. |
4/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.80
Form: 8311 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (2) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 35y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
A fair 1m4f scorer for Hughie Morrison who showed winning hurdling form over the winter for her current yard; not out of things back in this sphere with a visor added. |
10/1 |
|
8 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 2 |
10st 3lb |
She's run reasonably well, albeit without seriously threatening, in her first two handicap hurdles (2m1f/2m, soft/good to soft); won five times on the Flat (at up to 1m4f) and she could have more to offer in this code, but it remains to be seen whether she'll stay this far. |
20/1 |
|
7th 6 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Five-time Flat winner (including on good ground) who won at Hexham (2m, heavy) in December on second hurdle start; 6l second of 14 behind improving winner on handicap hurdle debut at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) last month and could still be capable of better in this code in view of her Flat form. |
16/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 347-2
Last run: 120 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (2) |
3rd Jan 2025 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
10st 4lb |
travelled strongly, midfield |
5/1 |
|
3rd 1 (2) |
3rd Jan 2025 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
10st 4lb |
travelled strongly, midfield |
5/1 |
|
1st 2 (3) |
29th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
towards rear, headway over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, kept on well |
7/2 |
Form: 36214
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (7) |
16th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Prominent racer; made all in a small field at Brighton in April when rated 3lb higher; patchy since and has stamina to prove. |
10/1 |
|
6th 4 (12) |
24th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Prominent racer; the pick of his form in the first half of the year brings him right into the reckoning but more recent efforts haven't quite been at that level; dropping into a Class 6 will help. |
7/1 |
|
3 (10) |
31st Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Yet to encounter ground softer than good; placed at Yarmouth last Sunday; registered his most recent success off this mark over C&D in April; interesting back here. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 852
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (2) |
10th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Has finished closer in each of her runs, last time going down narrowly over 7f+ at Chester (good); this mark looks just okay on that form but she's entitled to improve some more. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 7 (7) |
1st Jul 2023 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Stepped up on her debut effort in May (6f, good to firm) when finishing fifth of 13 at Yarmouth 17 days ago (7f, good to firm); open to further progress and this extra yardage should suit; one to consider. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 74-165 D
Last run: 163 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 (16) |
20th Sep 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 10lb |
Lingfield AW winner over a mile in 2023; lost his form afterwards; mostly over hurdles for this yard; others preferred; cheekpieces. |
28/1 |
|
9th 5 (4) |
17th Jul 2024 Good 1m 3f 103y |
9st 11lb |
Winner in Britain for Andrew Balding; no show in four starts in maiden hurdles for his current trainer; best watched. |
12/1 |
|
13th 11 |
5th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 190y |
11st 7lb |
AW Flat winner but well beaten in three maiden hurdles and best wait for handicaps. |
28/1 |
3/1
Form: 525111 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (2) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 216y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Should be well handicapped but his two runs for his current stable have resulted in heavy defeats; cheekpieces tried for a second time (well beaten on the occasion they were tried). |
10/1 |
|
6th 5 (6) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Five-time turf winner who posted two AW wins in autumn 2024 off higher marks than today's; lightly raced since, however, with patchy form, and others have more obvious claims. |
16/1 |
|
5th 4 (5) |
23rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Seven-time winner when trained by Rae Guest and posted respectable efforts on the AW over 1m2f in two of his three outings for Edward Smyth-Osbourne; has been off since January and drops back in trip on his first start for this yard. |
11/2 |
10/1
Form: 2-1847 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 12lb |
Well backed when landing a novice handicap at Perth in June 2025; two runs this year over hurdles nowhere near that level; tongue tie added to cheekpieces; needs to revive. |
14/1 |
|
6th 1 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
10lb higher than for his Perth win last June (2m, good), after which he ran well on the Flat at Galway; back from 289 days off when beaten about 12l at Wexford and that could have been needed; on a tough mark, though. |
7/1 |
|
10th 2 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Returned from 181-day absence at Perth (2m, good) in June last year to get off the mark over hurdles with an easy victory off 95 when a well-backed 15-8 favourite; posted a fine third off top weight on the Flat at the Galway festival when last seen; big player but market will be crucial after his absence. |
11/4 |
11/1
Form: 770-0
Last run: 96 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (4) |
10th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Gelded after three quiet runs in novice events and was only 4-1 for his handicap debut at Goodwood in May when the ground was heavy (tailed off); better was presumably expected of him and interesting to see if his backers return. |
11/1 |
|
10th 8 (6) |
6th May 2023 Good To Soft 1m 1f 197y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Out of the money in three juvenile runs (gelded since) but he's in good hands and looks likely to improve now handicapping over a new trip; shortlisted. |
6/1 |
|
10th 11 (12) |
16th Nov 2022 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Showed some ability in finishing seventh at Salisbury (7f) and Haydock (1m); started 17-2 and 10-1; it's possible he's capable of better. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £28.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £25.40 |
| Tricast | £194.20 |
| Trifecta | £203.60 |