August 10 / 19.53 Salisbury

19.53

Good To Soft

Highclere Castle Gin Handicap

  • Prize money: £4579.74
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Highclere Castle Gin Handicap

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

Form & Verdict
Placed in handicaps from 7f to 1m2f but was below par last time at Newbury and, now 0-9, he's beginning to look exposed.
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4th

12

(4)

19th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

16:30 Brighton

Yellow Lion

9st 1lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

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

15:35 Lingfield (AW)

Yellow Lion

9st 4lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

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

15:50 Newmarket (July)

Yellow Lion

9st 2lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

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

Form & Verdict
Reportedly difficult to train and didn't look straightforward when hanging at Chepstow (1m, good) three weeks ago but she got the job done; likely to put up another bold show off 3lb higher with perhaps more to offer.
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6th

3

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

17:45 Hamilton

Azahara Palace

9st 10lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

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

14:55 Ayr

Azahara Palace

10st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

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

14:10 Kelso

Azahara Palace

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

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

Form & Verdict
Reappeared with a second on her handicap debut over 1m at Kempton in April; that form is nothing special but she's off the same mark and clearly goes well fresh.
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3rd

1

(2)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Gold Aura

10st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

travelled strongly, midfield

5/1

3rd

1

(2)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Gold Aura

10st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

travelled strongly, midfield

5/1

1st

2

(3)

29th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

14:25 Southwell (AW)

Gold Aura

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

towards rear, headway over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, kept on well

7/2

4th
3 (6)
Kracking

6/1

Form: 36214

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Not the first time he's been slowly away at Bath last time (1m), though the blindfold coming off late didn't help matters; all things considered, this Leicester winner ran okay to be beaten 2l and there's another race in him.
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7

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Kracking

9st 5lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

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

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Kracking

9st 11lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Stuart Williams

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

15:52 Brighton

Kracking

9st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Stuart Williams

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

Form & Verdict
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.
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No / Draw
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5th

2

(2)

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:53 Salisbury

Maremma

9st 10lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Harry Eustace

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

16:17 Chester

Maremma

8st 13lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Harry Eustace

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

Form: 74-165 D

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Doesn't look that well treated on his 1m AW novice win, after which he beat just one rival in two handicaps (8.6f/1m3f); gelded since last seen in February and has enough to prove.
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11th

9

(16)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Star Of Mayo

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: E McNamara

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

19:20 Killarney

Star Of Mayo

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E McNamara

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

16:30 Cork

Star Of Mayo

11st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

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

Form & Verdict
Effectively 10lb higher than last time at Bath where they claimed 5lb, but he won that with a bit in hand and is clearly progressive; recent runs were on fast ground but he won on good to soft last year; obvious contender.
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4th

9

(10)

15th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

War Chant

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

C&D winner when trained by Rae Guest and he built on his stable debut when third of eight here 28 days ago (behind Hinchinbrooke); each-way claims.

14/1

1

(4)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:10 Kempton (AW)

War Chant

10st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Won at Wolverhampton around this time last year and at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack; made all) in October; left Rae Guest (same owner) after finishing a respectable fourth of nine over the latter C&D in December; heed the market signals on this stable debut after 286 days away.

10/1

4th

3

(8)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

War Chant

10st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Rae Guest

Front-runner who won at Wolverhampton and over C&D this autumn; comfortably held back at Wolverhampton last time but capable of bouncing back.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-1847 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
The 5l winner of an AW 1m novice in February but has been no closer than 6l in three subsequent handicaps (kept to 1m); has only dropped 4lb for his troubles; now visored.
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10th

2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:40 Wexford

Garrick Painter

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Noel C Kelly

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

1

(6)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Garrick Painter

10st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Both AW wins have been over shorter; comes here in good heart following Perth hurdles win last month and ground to suit (won't want rain).

16/1

3

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:12 Perth

Garrick Painter

11st 12lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Dual Flat winner who has dismal form figures over hurdles; best watched on return from layoff, unless the betting suggests improvement is on the cards.

14/1

11/1

Form: 770-0

Last run: 96 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
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.
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9th

9

(4)

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:53 Salisbury

Sea Squared

8st 13lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Alan King

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

17:00 Goodwood

Sea Squared

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

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

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Sea Squared

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Alan King

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

Selections

Telegraph:

Azahara Palace

RP RATINGS:

Kracking

NEWMARKET:

War Chant

SPOTLIGHT:

Sea Squared

TOPSPEED:

Yellow Lion

Daily Record:

Maremma

Daily Mirror:

Azahara Palace

The Sun:

Azahara Palace

The Star:

Azahara Palace

LAMBOURN:

Kracking

D Express:

Kracking

The Times:

Sea Squared

The Guardian:

War Chant

Daily Mail:

War Chant

POSTDATA:

Yellow Lion