19.40
Good To FirmHighclere Castle “The Perfect Gin” Handicap
- Prize money: £3925.5
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 6
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £12.70
- Place: £2.50
Form: 4-5164 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (6) |
12th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
8st 6lb |
Veteran who is on a lengthy losing run; can lead but didn't at Windsor last time and was never involved; if on his game he wouldn't be without hope. |
8/1 |
|
6th 8 (2) |
7th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Veteran who is on a losing run of 22; knocking on the door on AW when last seen and he won't mind getting back on the grass; has made the running but it is not a prerequisite; could go well. |
13/2 |
|
4th 10 (3) |
12th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Veteran with nine wins on his record, all over sprint trips; stays this far though and he holds each-way claims once more. |
8/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: -74164 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 12 (10) |
5th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 10y Class 6 |
8st 5lb |
He has seven course wins to his name but 2025 was disappointing and he's rather been going through the motions on AW this year; not impossible the return to Bath will pique his interest. |
20/1 |
|
7th 7 (4) |
7th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Regressive 8yo who has been unable to exploit his reduced mark this winter; his penultimate C&D fourth wasn't a bad effort but others still make more appeal for win purposes. |
10/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 356828 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 (1) |
25th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Not the force of old and, although he retains some ability, others in this field have more pressing claims. |
10/1 |
|
4th 3 (5) |
12th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Multiple 5f winner down the years, including over C&D, but his powers appear to be on the wane; a couple of respectable efforts last month but more will be needed to win. |
8/1 |
4/1
Form: 331321 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (8) |
14th Sep 2025 Heavy 0m 5f 10y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Effectively 11lb lower than when winning on heavy ground at Windsor (5f) last October but placed on only one of her nine appearances this year and evidently not as good as she was. |
8/1 |
|
9 (4) |
9th Sep 2025 Heavy 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
12lb lower than when winning at Windsor (5f, heavy) last October, but patchy form in the meantime with her latest fourth of seven coming in a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield (6f, good); cheekpieces removed after one use. |
7/1 |
|
1 (6) |
9th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Seven-time winner who didn't get home in a Windsor handicap (6f, good) a fortnight ago, but she does stay this far; has won on good to firm, but most of her successes have come on good ground or softer; sports headgear for the first time on her 60th outing. |
11/2 |
6/1
Form: 659624 D BF
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (1) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
The latest of his 11 wins was last August off 5lb higher; no win over this far since 2021 but he goes well at this track and, despite recent form, can't be comfortably ruled out. |
10/1 |
|
10th 3 (13) |
22nd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Recorded his 11th win when scoring over C&D (firm) last August; well handicapped on that form but he's been up and down this year and was out the back at Windsor two weeks ago; comes with risks attached and he needs to bounce back again. |
16/1 |
|
10th 5 (11) |
7th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Slipping down the weights and his latest Lingfield third (5f AW) wasn't a bad effort; today's return to the turf will help and he is the type to come good soon. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: -80875
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (4) |
19th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
0-13 but he's still relatively unexposed as a sprinter and he wasn't beaten far into third at Brighton ten days ago; one to consider. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 4 (6) |
9th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
12-race maiden with form figures of 5808756 for his new yard since December; has dropped a long way in the weights but slow starts have been an issue at times and he was never involved at Salisbury two weeks ago; others are more convincing. |
9/1 |
|
6th 5 (6) |
24th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Started handicap life on an unrealistic mark for Richard Hannon last year but is competitive now and shaped nicely again last time; it remains to be seen whether he has the toe for 5f but he's a keen-goer and one of the more interesting runners. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 535-68 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 8st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (10) |
24th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Always tended to do best in the second half of the year but has been on the downgrade for a while; didn't build on a fair comeback behind Symbol Of Hope in the spring last time. |
20/1 |
|
8th 6 (5) |
15th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 10y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Always tended to do best in the second half of the year but he's adaptable regarding ground and is well treated now; offered enough behind Media Guest on his recent comeback here (lost both front shoes) to suggest he's worth a look. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 90-55
Last run: 71 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (7) |
24th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Well held on her handicap debut in the spring (has since refused to enter the stalls at Chepstow; 25-1); Bama Lama looks yard's best chance. |
20/1 |
|
3 (2) |
8th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 16y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Easy to back at 16-1 when fifth of the seven runners on her C&D handicap debut; that was on soft ground and she's unraced on this surface (her useful dam relished the mud). |
14/1 |
|
5th 5 (5) |
14th May 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 16y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, hung right and weakened from over 1f out |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 977823
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 (10) |
14th May 2025 Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
38-race maiden; low-key seasonal return (after a wind op) at Salisbury ten days ago; maiden status set to remain intact. |
33/1 |
|
6th 11 (10) |
14th May 2025 Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
38-race maiden; low-key seasonal return (after a wind op) at Salisbury ten days ago; maiden status set to remain intact. |
33/1 |
|
8th 9 (3) |
4th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
37-race maiden who finished last off today's basement mark on latest appearance in September; hopes are pinned on subsequent wind operation making a big difference. |
33/1 |
3/1
Form: 7-4361 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (3) |
25th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 16y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Beaten a neck and a head in this race last year; has run some good races this season but her form dropped off at Salisbury last month and a visit to Brighton, a track she likes, could only produce a fourth of nine last time; handicapper's trying to help, though. |
7/1 |
|
5 (1) |
8th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 60y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
C&D winner who has run some good races this season but her form dropped off at Salisbury (5f, good to firm) two weeks ago; on dangerous mark but has bit to prove again after that last run and she's now 1-26 in handicaps; visor removed. |
11/2 |
|
2 (1) |
23rd Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Beaten favourite on AW last time; only 1-25 in handicaps, compared to 2-5 at classified level, but has done her winning on turf and holds a fighting chance in this field. |
9/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £71.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £65.56 |
| Tricast | £271.67 |
| Trifecta | £428.00 |