20.10
Good To FirmHighclere Castle Gin Handicap
- Prize money: £4579.74
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.50
- Place: £3.00
Form: 41-47 D
Last run: 89 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (5) |
5th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, chased clear leader and over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong |
6/1 |
|
3rd 4 (5) |
5th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Won a C&D maiden just over a year ago and easily landed a Salisbury handicap (1m, good to firm) in July; shot up the weights as a result and could only manage fifth of seven at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) in September, but shaped as though the return to this stiffer mile will suit; respected. |
6/1 |
12/1
- Place: £3.90
Form: 005-50
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (1) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Won on turf as a 2yo for Clive Cox; dual AW winner (1m/7f) for this yard in January but poor last time when the race reportedly came too soon; has been freshened up and might bounce back. |
5/1 |
|
7th 1 (6) |
4th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
C&D winner in January, when 12lb lower; followed up at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta); went close from this mark when fourth back there (8.5f) on his penultimate start; respectable second at Lingfield latest but if back in the form of that penultimate effort, he'd have strong claims. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 1 (2) |
28th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Two Tapeta wins in January, over 1m and 7f, and better form when a close fourth (off this mark) at Wolverhampton 11 days ago (8.6f); the second and third there have both won since and he is a solid contender back down into a Class 6. |
7/2 |
8/1
Form: -33116 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 (12) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Six-time winner, including in first-time blinkers at Glorious Goodwood; close third at Haydock (7f) with reappearance under his belt, paving the way nicely for a crack at this prize; has made the frame in both C&D attempts; possibilities in new headgear (visor). |
12/1 |
|
3rd 5 (8) |
25th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 37y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Strong handicap form over 7f last summer, winning at Goodwood and Chepstow as well as finishing second in a 20-runner event at Ascot (all when wearing blinkers); still feasibly weighted on that form and he went without headgear when down the field in the Lincoln; the blinkers return today and he's a leading contender. |
7/1 |
|
16th 4 (14) |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Thrived in 7f handicaps last season when blinkers went on; however, he failed to shine when tackling 1m last term and reappears minus any headgear (tried cheekpieces when last seen; down the field); others preferred. |
33/1 |
7/2
Form: 76422 BF
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 (2) |
27th Aug 2024 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
prominent on inner |
5/1 |
|
3rd 3 (1) |
16th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Has run well in AW handicaps at 1m and 7f but he couldn't hold his pitch in his first turf handicap, at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) 23 days ago, and improvement clearly needed. |
7/1 |
|
4th 5 (4) |
24th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
led, headed and prominent over 6f out, ridden and led again over 2f out, headed under 2f out, no extra and lost two places final 110yds |
7/2 |
8/1
Form: 657
Last run: 54 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (6) |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 197y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Won at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last spring but he's struggled in his last eight starts including over hurdles in last two runs; now 10lb lower than for his last success but he needs a big turnaround for new yard (has changed hands and left Mike Smith); hood removed and cheekpieces return. |
16/1 |
|
9th 3 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Two Flat wins but form went the wrong way in that code from last August onwards and he was pulled up at 150-1 on hurdle debut four weeks ago. |
100/1 |
|
4 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Dual Flat winner; fairly useful at his best (1m-1m3f) but his form for Mike Smith since last summer has been disappointing, and the soft ground is a big worry on this hurdle debut; cheekpieces removed. |
40/1 |
4/1
Form: 324- BF
Last run: 262 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (7) |
30th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 0f 75y Class 1 |
8st 10lb |
Shaded a tight finish at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) last month but demoted to second after giving her rival a bump; no mistake in novice at Redcar (1m, soft) 12 days ago, registering a runaway win from the front, but that was at 8-13 in a five-runner novice, getting off the mark at eighth attempt, and she looks out of her depth with today's assignment. |
25/1 |
|
7th 7 (7) |
30th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 0f 75y Class 1 |
8st 10lb |
Shaded a tight finish at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) last month but demoted to second after giving her rival a bump; no mistake in novice at Redcar (1m, soft) 12 days ago, registering a runaway win from the front, but that was at 8-13 in a five-runner novice, getting off the mark at eighth attempt, and she looks out of her depth with today's assignment. |
25/1 |
|
1st 6 (2) |
18th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 7f 219y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
travelled strongly, made all |
10/11 |
2/1
Form: 733
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (1) |
24th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
took keen hold, prominent, led over 6f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong |
2/1 |
|
3rd 14 (9) |
24th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Well-related Kingman filly; inexperience evident on Ascot debut (1m) and then ran a nice race at Chepstow when beaten over 4l by a talented Andrew Balding inmate who is progressing; has to step up again but that's very feasible. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 11 (2) |
31st May 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 16y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
took keen hold, prominent, outpaced from under 3f out, rallied over 1f out, no chance with winner but kept on inside final furlong |
9/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £42.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £49.64 |
| Trifecta | £198.50 |
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