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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (1) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 16y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Multiple winner who has been threatening further success and was close up despite a troubled run at Windsor ten days ago (good to firm); thereabouts. |
7/2 |
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2nd 1 (10) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Kickstarted 2026 with 5f win at Wolverhampton and posted a good second at Bath (5.5f) in April; off since a below-par fifth there (5.5f) in May but she has won when fresh. |
10/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
1st 4 (6) |
7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Landed a second C&D win for Michael Attwater when taking a 0-50 classified event in June; below that level at a short price here a week later and is tried in a first-time tongue-tie for his new yard back into handicap company. |
6/1 |
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5th 1 (5) |
7th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Finds winning races difficult (2-25) but both wins have been over C&D, the latest in a similar contest (good to firm) last Tuesday; carries a 5lb penalty but looks sure to run his race. |
100/30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
8th 9 (7) |
23rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
4-13 on AW but 0-11 on turf; had soft ground as an excuse last time, though, and has each-way claims at least if judged on her second at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in May. |
12/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
1st 4 (6) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
C&D winner on good to firm last June who has posted two respectable efforts over 5f in handicaps at Bath since returning from a 247-day break; contender now that she drops into a classified. |
11/8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
7th 5 (2) |
8th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Five-time winner but his last success was in July 2024 and he has form figures of 879090 this year; opposable. |
33/1 |
|
10th 13 (13) |
22nd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Five-time winner but his last success was in July 2024 and he has form figures of 87909 this year; opposable. |
50/1 |
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 |
|
8th 2 (15) |
22nd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
5f turf winner here who scored for the third time when taking 7f Brighton classified event (good) under Donagh Murphy last month; not so good on his next two starts but he's got a good draw and can't be ruled out. |
12/1 |
|
4th 3 (13) |
7th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Inconsistent sort but landed his second course win (7f) in a similar race last month, with Donagh Murphy on board; the drop back in trip may not suit. |
11/1 |
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