16.20
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: Light rain
11/4
Form: 686441 C
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (6) |
29th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Respectable fourth on soft at Sandown when she wants faster ground and has plenty of form here; should give her running and be involved. |
5/1 |
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4th 2 (5) |
11th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 10y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Form has been a bit up and down since winning off 2lb lower at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in March; all five turf wins have come on good to firm/firm so the likely conditions are an unknown; stable won this race three times between 2016 and 2020. |
14/1 |
9/2
Form: 4-2345 D BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 55
| 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 |
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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 |
33/1
Form: 52605-
Last run: 265 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (5) |
6th Aug 2025 Good 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
2-45, with the latest win coming at Bath (5.5f, good) last July; tailed off on his return at Salisbury (5f, good to firm; reported to have had a respiratory issue) two weeks ago; has form over this far but others are currently preferred. |
20/1 |
|
3 (5) |
23rd Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has a poor strike-rate and is the only runner who lacks recent match practice, having been absent since last October; best watched unless the market speaks favourably. |
33/1 |
|
5th 9 (8) |
31st Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Had a good record at Bath until tailed off here (5f, heavy) last time in first-time blinkers; however, the ground may have been too much and he's back in cheekpieces today; has shown promise on soft going; could go well. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 10-696
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (6) |
8th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 215y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Won twice over C&D for former yard but her struggles for this one continued last week. |
20/1 |
|
5th 7 (4) |
31st Jul 2025 Good 0m 6f 3y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Both wins over 6f at Brighton for another yard; opposable on what she's done for current one and has another tweak in headgear. |
33/1 |
|
4 (2) |
23rd Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Both wins over 6f at Brighton (for previous yard); weak claims on 2025 form for new stable; enough to prove in this first crack at the minimum trip. |
25/1 |
5/1
Form: 590613
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 3 (5) |
30th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
All three wins have been at Brighton, the most recent coming in a first-time tongue-tie on last month's stable debut; below his best following a slow start at Bath last time but has form on AW and could bounce back. |
25/1 |
|
14th 9 (6) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Close fourth of 16 last time at Brighton (6f), the scene for all three career wins; has run well here as well and should be on the scene once more despite a fairly tough mark. |
7/1 |
|
4th 10 (4) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 215y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
C&D wins in two of his last three starts, the latest his stable debut 16 days ago when he wore a tongue-tie for the first time; a 3lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run. |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: 31-359
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 (8) |
2nd Oct 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
All four wins have been on Polytrack at Lingfield (6f) but she lost her way during the summer and was laboured at her favoured track last month; has something to prove and she needs a major revival back on Tapeta. |
16/1 |
|
6th 4 (5) |
1st Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
C&D record of 13132141 includes wins in this race last year and most recent AW attempt, latter off current mark in March; ran poorly in last two turf starts but commands respect back in this scenario. |
5/1 |
9/2
Form: 6-3213 D BF
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (2) |
14th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
In fine form this summer and was only beaten a head by Faustus when bidding for a hat-trick over C&D (good to firm) three weeks ago; up 1lb and could do with the ground drying out a bit more, but still a major player in her current mood. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 5 (3) |
24th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
In fine form this summer and bids for a hat-trick following 5f victories at Chepstow and Bath; up 3lb but not taken lightly in her current mood. |
2/1 |
|
1st 2 (1) |
15th Jul 2026 Firm 0m 5f 10y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
C&D winner (firm) who was third back over C&D on her reappearance in May and ran to a similar level back here next time; produced a career-best effort when winning a Chepstow classified event (5f, good to firm) latest; needs a similar effort to defy this mark back in a handicap but there are plenty of positives, including with her yard among the winners. |
3/1 |
7/1
Form: 55/134
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 2lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (2) |
25th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Course winner (6f) for another yard in February 2025; runner-up over C&D in June and a subsequent lesser effort on turf isn't the run to judge her on; each-way shout. |
14/1 |
|
7th 6 (4) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 6y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Winning return from a long absence in early 2025 but she's finding it hard to sustain her effort in sprints on AW and turf this year, even allowing for finishing second of eight on Newcastle AW (5f) in June; headgear left off; up against it. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 8 (1) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Won over 6f here in February 2025 for Roger Fell when returning from a long break; has shown bits of form since, but not been at her best this year. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 269307 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 (5) |
15th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 60y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Little to celebrate this year and looks vulnerable, even at this level. |
50/1 |
|
10th 12 (4) |
7th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
C&D winner, but losing run now up to 28 and not performing as though that is about to change; tongue-tie will need to make a huge difference. |
50/1 |
|
6th 10 (4) |
6th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Has won five races, two on the AW, but out of form recently and hard to fancy. |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: 404059
Last run: 44 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (8) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has become unreliable and was soundly beaten on latest outing a fortnight ago but won similar race to this over C&D (good) in June and has obvious claims if able to replicate that form. |
8/1 |
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