13.50
GoodHighclere Castle Gin Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap
- Prize money: £4296.45
- 1m 2f 0y
- Class 5
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
11/2 (Won)
Form: 1621-7 CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
7th Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Good second over fences in July but failed to complete his next two chases and both subsequent Flat runs were also disappointing; reverts to hurdling with questions to answer. |
16/1 |
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4th 6 (3) |
18th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 1f 27y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
Ex-Richard Hughes; four Flat wins (one on the AW) at up to 1m4f; yet to race at this sort of trip on the Flat and not shown a great deal for his new yard; hood now tried; not an obvious candidate. |
33/1 |
|
9th 3 (8) |
31st Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Hasn't looked a natural over hurdles/fences and has enough to prove back on the Flat here having failed to complete the last twice; tongue-tie retained; blinkers added. |
20/1 |
12/1 (Won)
Form: 56-558
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (4) |
14th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Nine wins over the years, including two early last summer, but he's been going the wrong way this term; admittedly badly hampered on latest outing; 6lb below his last winning mark. |
20/1 |
|
7th 2 (8) |
21st Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Multiple winner but an 8yo now and hasn't been remotely threatening in last four races. |
20/1 |
|
11th 2 (10) |
8th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Multiple winner; narrowly beaten on yard debut at Lingfield in March (1m2f AW) but this 8yo's form has cooled. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 1905-5
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (5) |
29th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Front-runner; pipped on the post - his third solid run in a row - at Sandown (1m6f Class 3, good) on penultimate start; did too much to soon back on the AW at Wolverhampton next time and, even over this shorter trip, those forcing tactics are tough to deploy at Newcastle; near career-best required. |
5/1 |
|
9th 8 (2) |
7th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
Front-runner; just one win to his name but he's been banging at the door of late, missing out by a nose at Sandown (1m6f, good) 18 days ago; this doesn't look overloaded with pace and his rivals would be wise not to give him too much rope. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 8574-3
Last run: 148 days
W: 10st 5lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 16 (4) |
12th Dec 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
10st 4lb |
Proven winner but not in the best of form when last seen in the summer; a break needs to have had a reviving effect. |
25/1 |
|
9th 16 (4) |
12th Dec 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
10st 4lb |
Proven winner but not in the best of form when last seen in the summer; a break needs to have had a reviving effect. |
25/1 |
|
8th 7 (1) |
31st Aug 2024 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
10st 8lb |
took keen hold, led early, headed and prominent soon after start, bit short of room and lost ground quickly 4f out, soon struggling |
8/1 |
9/1
Form: 123912 C
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (9) |
30th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Three 1m wins this season and he went desperately close at Chester 16 days ago (7.5f, soft); only 1lb higher here and Ben Curtis is a positive booking; one to take seriously. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 9 (8) |
14th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 0m 7f 127y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
All of his eight wins have been at 1m and latest was in blinkers at Newbury (good) in May; only 1lb higher than for that success but he's gone off the boil in last two starts and was a remote third over 7f here last time; down the list. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 10 (1) |
30th Jun 2023 Good 0m 7f 1y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Stands his racing really well and as good as ever when winning an apprentice handicap at Newbury (1m, good) last month; respectable second on firm going at Bath a week later; below-form fifth over 1m2f back at Newbury 15 days ago but this is more his trip. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 6330-3
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (4) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Scored over hurdles at Stratford last May but below par on the AW over the winter, beating just one home in 1m2f handicap at Chelmsford in February; more is required after a break in a change of headgear. |
14/1 |
|
7th 1 (7) |
26th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
C&D scorer but she's not proving the easiest to predict of late, tried in a change of headgear when only sixth of eight in 1m handicap here last month; others are preferred. |
12/1 |
|
6th 8 (6) |
15th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
All three of her wins on the Flat have been over 1m2f; failed to beat a rival home at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in November but she ran a better race when fifth of 12 at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) 26 days ago; cheekpieces replace the visor but this is the shortest trip she has encountered since July 2023. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 7-7554
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (2) |
30th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, midfield after 2f |
9/2 |
|
4th 1 (12) |
16th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Below best in C&D events the last twice, taking record for current yard to 0-11; however, the race wasn't run to suit him last time; possibilities off current mark if this pans out better. |
8/1 |
|
5th 4 (9) |
17th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
0-13 in handicaps and was having his first start in four months (had undergone wind surgery) when around 4l behind Come On John over C&D (first-time cheekpieces) 11 days ago; needs to have come on for the run. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 5-5417
Last run: 80 days
W: 10st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 (10) |
25th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
in rear |
20/1 |
|
13th 12 (8) |
17th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Seven-time AW winner but he's finished a well-held seventh at Kempton in last two starts; on much lower mark back on turf and he's just 1-11 in this sphere; that win was a narrow success off 4lb lower; others preferred. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 14054- CD
Last run: 259 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (3) |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 201y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Gained back-to-back wins over 1m2f last summer; best effort since when close second on the turf course at Lingfield (11.5f) on reappearance, showing he retains ability aged nine; may remain competitive. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 5 (3) |
19th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 133y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Won at Ffos Las (1m2f, good to soft) and Sandown (1m2f, good) last summer, but he wasn't able to build on those victories in three subsequent starts; absent since October but has place claims on this reappearance. |
7/1 |
11/2
Form: 34231-
Last run: 215 days
W: 10st 6lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (3) |
13th Aug 2023 Good 1m 3f 99y Class 6 |
11st 2lb |
Has never won beyond 8.6f but a good second over 1m2f in June and twice took minor honours over 1m4f last autumn on her only appearances over that trip; needs a return to form after two modest displays. |
8/1 |
|
9th 1 (13) |
25th Jul 2023 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
11st 2lb |
Dual course winner (8.6f); runner-up in a first-time hood at Newcastle (1m2f; form franked) penultimate, but never travelling when a beaten favourite at Nottingham subsequently; switches back to AW with headgear removed. |
13/2 |
6/1
Form: 0-0523 D BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (14) |
24th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
In-form 8yo who recorded a 2l success at Pontefract (1m2f, soft) on Monday, ending two-year losing spell; incurs 4lb penalty but Jack Nicholls takes off useful 5lb; could well remain competitive. |
4/1 |
|
1st 14 (5) |
20th Oct 2025 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
8yo who has been beaten on his last 17 starts going back to October 2023 but he's been runner-up on his last two outings (1m, good/soft), most recently here when beaten a neck; he should be fine now back up to 1m2f and he has a strong record here; could be thereabouts. |
9/1 |
|
10 (4) |
6th Sep 2025 Good 1m 0f 37y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
In form and pretty consistent but he's exposed and hasn't won for almost two years; likely to give his running but vulnerable to younger legs. |
12/1 |
50/1
Form: 47-740
Last run: 45 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (10) |
31st Jul 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
The occasional decent run on the AW last winter but has finished tailed off in both starts since returning to turf; now 0-11. |
10/1 |
|
12th 12 (10) |
15th Jun 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Ten-race maiden who's creeping down the weights but didn't shine in AW campaign last winter and tailed off back on turf on latest outing. |
50/1 |
|
14th 14 (7) |
1st May 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 37y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Regressive maiden who's hung both ways under pressure and is still to prove his stamina; blinkers (retained) didn't seem to make much difference when last seen three months ago. |
25/1 |
9/2
Form: 11-443 CD
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (3) |
14th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
10st 11lb |
Four wins came on turf later in the year and made it 0-16 on the AW when tailed off over 1m6f here five weeks ago; on a career-low mark now but it's hard to find any other positives. |
33/1 |
|
8th 8 (4) |
7th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
0-15 on AW but not beaten far when seventh of 13 on comeback run here (1m3f) 16 days ago; steps back up in trip and down to a career-low mark so not out of this. |
12/1 |
|
7th 4 (8) |
22nd Jan 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Veteran who is a four-time winner on turf; 0-14 on AW but was a good second at Chelmsford on most recent attempt in this sphere; absent since September. |
7/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £33.24 |
| Tricast | £150.62 |
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