18.35
Good To FirmHighclere Castle Gin Handicap
- Prize money: £5757.4
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 5
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
14/1
Form: 8-2305 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (4) |
23rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Won at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last December and was third there (7f) next time; absent since heavy defeat at Southwell (7f, AW) in February but he ran well last May following a break and should be fine back on turf and back down to 6f; not ruled out. |
10/1 |
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12th 6 (12) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Notched his first win for this trainer at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in December and again ran well there when third having been drawn wide 39 days ago; another wide draw to contend with here but he holds solid claims. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 8 (9) |
4th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
On a good mark and suited by this C&D but out of form lately and has quite a bit to prove; non-runner 2.20 Ascot Friday. |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: 88808/ D
Last run: 652 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (9) |
10th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Second in the Windsor Castle as a 2yo; finally came back down the handicap but can only be watched after a long absence. |
33/1 |
|
8th 8 (6) |
27th Sep 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Good 2yo for Hugo Palmer, finishing second in the Windsor Castle; has struggled with the handicapper ever since and, although his mark is dropping, his recent efforts have been moderate. |
16/1 |
|
19th 18 (13) |
23rd Aug 2023 Good 0m 5f 89y Class 2 |
8st 4lb |
dwelt start |
40/1 |
9/1
Form: 015-33 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (7) |
23rd Jun 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Consistent and probably a career-best to win after a break at Chepstow (5f, good to firm; fine on softer); only 2lb higher so has to be taken seriously. |
7/2 |
|
1st 1 (2) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 16y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Largely consistent 6yo who gained last season's win at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) in September; subsequent defeat on heavy ground there can be overlooked but he makes his reappearance from a fairly tough mark. |
10/1 |
|
8th 3 (5) |
20th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Improved his turf strike-rate to 7-26 when beating 13 rivals over C&D (good to firm) last month; that was a narrow success but he's been as good as ever since a visor has been added and is versatile ground-wise; big player again up 3lb. |
7/2 |
10/1
Form: 792133
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (3) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
1-26 but generally consistent; didn't show any obvious improvement in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when third here (6f, good to firm) 11 days ago and likely to be competing for minor honours. |
2/1 |
|
3rd 1 (4) |
27th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
1-25 but he went close over 7f at Wolverhampton in March and his Bath third last month (5.7f, good to firm) was another sound effort; should remain competitive with first-time cheekpieces added. |
5/2 |
13/2
Form: 0-7712 D BF
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 (4) |
29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Has record of 3-6 over C&D and he's finished placed in his two runs this season including a close second at Newbury (6f, good to firm) last week; on same mark here and he's an interesting contender back at this track. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 7 (2) |
23rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Reappeared with a promising third at Kempton (7f, AW) last month and he's 2lb lower than when winning at Windsor (6f, good) last August; he has a good record at Windsor but can also be effective elsewhere; chance. |
9/1 |
5/1
Form: 6-3451 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (3) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Back in prime form at Newbury (6f, good to firm) last month, coming from the rear to win cosily under a confident ride; quickly back up to career-high mark but still commands respect. |
5/2 |
|
1st 3 (1) |
23rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Returned to form when keeping on for fifth at Sandown (5f, good) recently and he's on a handy mark on last year's best 6f form, including a near-miss over C&D (good to firm); firmly in calculations back up in trip. |
11/2 |
|
5th 9 (7) |
12th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 10y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Only 1-15 and seems to have some quirks; quiet on two visits to Ascot in May and probably wants further than this as well. |
25/1 |
6/1
Form: -70052
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (5) |
22nd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 210y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Small-field 6f affair not ideal last time and this is a bit easier back in the visor for the first time this season; last summer's easy Epsom win off 4lb lower (made all) showed he's at home round switchback tracks and he's one to consider. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 4 (2) |
30th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Has done his winning, and a lot of his racing, over 7f; didn't get the breaks back down to 6f last time following a fair AW comeback, and he's capable of going well off this mark. |
6/1 |
|
11th 10 (17) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Back to his best with a front-running 7f win at Epsom last August; creditable fourth to Arantes Nascimento on his return to action last month; not much room for manoeuvre off this mark and he is yet to win at 6f. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: -11731 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (13) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Hard to fancy on recent evidence whereas she arrived in good form prior to winning this last year (good to firm); however, she's dropped to a dangerous mark and can't be written off in her bid to make it 2-2 here. |
7/1 |
|
6th 8 (5) |
9th Jun 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Six wins include two over C&D and she was runner-up here on heavy ground in September off a 5lb higher mark than today's; below her best in recent starts but probably wasn't helped by racing on the wing at Goodwood four days ago; chance. |
5/1 |
|
9th 2 (2) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Back on her last winning mark and perhaps stretched by 7f last time when behind Land Of Magic; fine on all surfaces and considered, despite a low draw. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 630-57
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 8 (9) |
23rd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 75y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
0-12 but very nearly got off the mark at Bath (1m, heavy) last month and again ran well when 2l third of 11 at Kempton (1m, AW) last time; can be in the mix and very testing conditions would boost her claims. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 8 (6) |
24th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Ploughed through deep ground when upped to 1m at Bath this month, finding just a stablemate too strong; 1m2f on similar ground was perhaps a step too far last time; can get back on track if taking to AW. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 137553 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (4) |
18th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Ended 2024 by winning the corresponding race off 5lb lower; returned from 170 days off to win another C&D handicap in April (off this mark); not at his best in a Class 5 here two weeks ago but he was caught wide and shouldn't have that issue from stall 4; one to consider. |
9/2 |
|
10 (9) |
4th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Handy sort who has been running well on turf lately including when second of five at Chepstow (6f, good) last time; looks interesting now returned here with his record over C&D reading 113; high on list. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 3 (7) |
19th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Largely consistent since returning from break with 6f AW win in April, and lost out only by two necks when third in slightly better race than this at Newbury (6f, good to firm) last month; below that form when favourite over C&D soon afterwards but still features prominently in calculations. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 437315 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (2) |
1st Jul 2026 Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Authoritative win over C&D on first start for Chris Gordon last May and plenty went wrong when bidding to win that race again two starts ago (surely would have been heavily involved with a clear run); beaten into second at even-money on AW next time but the winner rather stole it; shortlisted. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 2 (3) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Nothing wrong with his C&D second a month ago and was unlucky back on turf last time (same Bath handicap he won last season), when hitting plenty of traffic; will rightly be popular. |
3/1 |
|
6th 2 (6) |
22nd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won this race (firm) last year and he scored off 1lb lower at Kempton in the autumn; has remained in good form on AW this year and he chased home an improver at Lingfield (6f) last month; should get a good pace back on turf and he's a big player back at this track. |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: 836752
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (8) |
17th Sep 2025 Heavy 0m 5f 10y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Solid placed efforts in her two starts last month (6f, good to firm and AW); modest form on good to soft and unraced on slower; stable may have stronger claims with Roman Spring. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 9 (5) |
26th Aug 2025 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Finished in front of Phoenix Moon and Gogo Yubari when a one-length third of nine at Windsor last week (6f, good to firm); will need more to win and Phoenix Moon might well reverse the placings under these conditions. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 5 (5) |
18th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Just one win from 20 starts but she has run some sound races for her new yard this summer, including over C&D; now drops into a 0-55 and she has stronger claims than her formfigures might suggest. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 438451 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (8) |
1st Jul 2026 Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Landed this race off 7lb higher last year; couldn't get involved over the bare 5f here 18 days ago but his two previous runs over this slightly longer trip were encouraging; likely there or thereabouts. |
7/1 |
|
9th 10 (3) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 10y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
C&D winner who comes here in decent nick, fourth of nine in 5.7f classified event here eight days ago; not out of things back in handicap company. |
12/1 |
|
4th 6 (1) |
5th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Last three turf wins came on this track, on extremes of going; went quiet on the AW earlier in the year but he came from a long way back to take a late third over C&D in May and has better claims than most. |
3/1 |
33/1
Form: 576-0
Last run: 47 days
W: 8st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (7) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Hasn't threatened in seven starts and needs the hood to make a big difference. |
25/1 |
|
7th 9 (8) |
4th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Three heavy defeats in fast-ground handicaps this summer; plenty to prove for now. |
20/1 |
|
12th 12 (8) |
28th Jul 2025 Good 0m 6f 12y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Struggled in three 2yo runs and same story at biggish prices in both handicaps (7f/6f, good to firm) this season; dropped another 3lb but can only be watched until she shows some promising signs. |
20/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £51.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £91.27 |
| Tricast | £564.22 |
| Trifecta | £774.20 |
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