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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (6) |
22nd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Triple course winner who scored at Wolverhampton in March and she's gone close back at this track (5f/5,6f, firm) in last two runs; only 1lb higher than for her runner-up effort three weeks ago and she should make another bold bid. |
15/8 |
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2nd 1 (6) |
29th Apr 2026 Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Triple C&D winner (good to firm/firm) who won on her reappearance at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) last month; bounced back from a lesser effort with a good run here over 5f on Monday; leading contender. |
5/2 |
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4th 2 (4) |
27th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 10y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Has plenty of Bath form but mostly over the extended 5f, including three wins; below par returned to this venue last time after two sound AW performances at Wolverhampton. |
9/2 |
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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 (10) |
22nd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Just one win from 22 starts but that came at Brighton (6f, good) last May and he was runner-up on AW at Lingfield last month; remains well handicapped on old form and he's in the mix back on turf. |
11/2 |
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2nd 8 (6) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Last season's campaign fizzled out but he made a fairly encouraging return in 6f Wolverhampton classified last month, keeping on steadily from the rear to finish in midfield; now 6lb lower than for last spring's win at Brighton (6f, good); a possible. |
6/1 |
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6th 3 (8) |
24th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has a chance on last season's best, notably a 6f win at Brighton (RPR 59); ended that campaign quietly though and he has a 176-day absence to overcome. |
16/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (5) |
26th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Four-time AW winner but 0-9 on turf; ran her best race on grass when second at Windsor 19 days ago (6f, good to firm) but there were no excuses and this is a higher grade. |
11/4 |
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2nd 2 (9) |
7th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Four AW wins to her name but she is yet to show comparable form on turf, including when a beaten favourite at Nottingham 11 days ago; may come good on the grass at some point. |
5/1 |
|
4th 1 (5) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 18y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Has done all her winning over 6f on Lingfield AW, including on reappearance when getting up in the final strides; no certainty to follow up, being 0-7 on turf and 10lb higher than last attempt in this sphere. |
11/4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (8) |
13th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 10y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
C&D scorer who has not been seen since beating just one (stumbled halfway) in 5f Lingfield handicap in September; she needs to hit the ground running. |
7/2 |
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5 (7) |
8th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Expensive to follow this year, for all that she's a winner (5f, good to firm; 5-4f); has the ability to be competitive at this level but stall 7 is wide enough and she's light on AW experience (figures of 636 at Wolverhampton). |
6/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
6th 9 (1) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
With Roger Fell when winning a weak 0-50 classified at Newcastle (6f; 20-1) in February 2025; no joy since for Kieran Burke (0-3) or Gary Harrison (0-11); weakened from the two-furlong pole at Redcar (6f; eighth of 11) latest; new blinkers today; look elsewhere. |
25/1 |
|
8th 10 (8) |
7th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Bits of form that bring her into the reckoning but she hasn't found her best in three AW runs in 2026; she has shown promise in a handful of turf runs but others appeal more for the win. |
12/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
9th 11 (10) |
7th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Five-time winner but has been short of his best on AW this year and the return to turf made no difference at Bath 32 days ago; withdrawn after bolting to post at Doncaster a fortnight ago. |
33/1 |
|
17 (1) |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 3y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Five-time winner but he has been short of his best on AW this year and the return to turf made no difference at Bath 19 days ago; not a solid option. |
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 3 (11) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 60y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Doesn't have a great record fresh so this month's Windsor reappearance isn't hard to forgive; won easily from 2lb lower over C&D (good) last August having made all, but similar tactics won't be easy in this field, especially from the widest stall. |
9/2 |
|
8th 9 (4) |
7th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Two wins last August, over 5f at Lingfield (good ground; cheekpieces first time) and 5.3f at Brighton (good); ended that campaign quietly and he returns from 203 days off without the headgear. |
10/1 |
|
3 (4) |
16th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 60y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Won twice in August, over 5f at Lingfield and following up over C&D (made all for an easy win); disappointing twice since and not a solid option but he'll be a danger to all if anywhere near his best. |
11/2 |
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