15.20
GoodHighclere Castle Gin Handicap
- Prize money: £5574.2
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
11/4 (Won)
Form: 146292 D
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (4) |
29th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Fully exposed but always dangerous when getting a strong pace to chase and this is much easier than at Goodwood last time; has form here. |
10/1 |
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12th 12 (11) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 34y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
Won at Goodwood (5f, good) in the spring and has remained in form, second of seven at Lingfield last time; no obvious reason why he won't be thereabouts again but he's fully exposed after 52 starts. |
16/1 |
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2nd 1 (3) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 4f 217y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Record of 1-20 on turf but that win was off 1lb lower at Goodwood in May; hasn't matched that form in three subsequent runs but he ran into a well-handicapped rival when a 4l second at Salisbury (5f, good to firm) last time; now drops back into a Class 5 event and he's not ruled out. |
9/4 |
6/1
Form: 319-42 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (8) |
14th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Just 1-19 but 2lb below his winning mark and drops into Class 6 company for the first time; worth a second look especially if attracting support; blinkers removed after one use. |
9/1 |
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7th 8 (2) |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Just the one win to his name from 18 attempts but it came off this mark; poor run at Epsom two weeks ago but that was 6f and today's trip should be more suitable; the addition of blinkers could give him the necessary lift. |
10/1 |
9/1
Form: 5737-2 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 12 (7) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
In-form 9yo whose last four runs have been over C&D; failed narrowly under a penalty two weeks ago (behind Fifty Nifty) but 1lb lower here and should be involved. |
11/2 |
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3rd 4 (7) |
7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Retains plenty of vitality aged nine; record over C&D features wins in this race two years ago and in his last two starts, latest by a neck seven days ago; rock-solid kept to this scenario and likely to remain competitive even with 4lb penalty. |
4/1 |
6/1
Form: 00367- D
Last run: 125 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (7) |
2nd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Winning start on turf as 2yo and later won on handicap debut on AW (both 5f); lightly raced and kept to AW since, some way below best at Southwell in December (first-time cheekpieces, retained); work to do back on grass. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 35120- D
Last run: 223 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (4) |
21st Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Made all over C&D (good) in August but had to give best to Thistle Nil and Harb when going unpenalised here (good to soft) next time; sound effort off new mark at Doncaster recently and fitting a tongue-tie might be helpful but soft or slower ground raises a new question. |
100/30 |
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2nd 10 (6) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Easily made all at Hamilton (5f, good) last month and she's continued in good form, fourth of 21 at York (5.4f, good to soft) last Sunday; this drop back to a bare 5f seems a likely positive and she's on the shortlist. |
13/2 |
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4th 22 (3) |
6th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 89y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Ready win at Hamilton last month but turned over as favourite back there ten days later; those were Class 6 events though and this will demand more. |
16/1 |
5/1
Form: 86-001
Last run: 38 days
W: 8st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (8) |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Second in the corresponding race 12 months ago when rated 4lb lower; three wins this year, the latest a runaway success at Brighton last month, but his progress has stalled on his last two starts; needs to raise his game again. |
10/1 |
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19th 16 (7) |
29th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Can miss the break and is usually ridden from off the pace; back-to-back wins over the extended 5f at Brighton this summer, the latter by a wide margin under Jude Fernandes this month; below-form third turned out under a penalty at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) four days later and another 4lb higher now. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 1 (5) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
10st 5lb |
Can miss the break and is usually ridden from off the pace; won a Brighton handicap (5.3f) by a wide margin on Tuesday for Jude Fernandes; that made it three wins from his last four starts and he is a leading player under his penalty. |
4/6 |
12/1
Form: 858-56 D
Last run: 108 days
W: 8st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (6) |
14th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
All eight wins over this trip on various ground and was ending a 17-race losing run when making all and just holding on to beat Darkened Edge by a head over C&D (good to firm) three weeks ago; back up 2lb but could still be dangerous if enjoying an uncontested lead. |
3/1 |
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1st 6 (4) |
24th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
On a long losing sequence but recent form includes a couple of encouraging efforts and he did too much up front when fifth of six at Brighton (5f) 19 days ago; needs considering eased 1lb. |
12/1 |
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5th 4 (2) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 60y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Placed three times from seven starts since returned to turf in May; no match for easy winner when second over C&D (good to firm) last month and remains well below the best of last year's form but still has possibilities; often wears cheekpieces but goes in refitted blinkers today. |
4/1 |
8/1
Form: -16263 C
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 11 (6) |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Won at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) and Brighton (7f, good to firm) this summer then runner-up at Brighton (7f, good) when bidding for a hat-trick; he's back into a bigger field today but ran well in such a scenario at Ascot in May and this in-form contender might have a part to play. |
9/1 |
|
2nd 1 (3) |
1st Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 210y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Reliable 5yo who was too strong for Dion Baker here last month and now bids for a hat-trick off 4lb higher; solid chance. |
6/4 |
|
1st 4 (6) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 210y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Fairly reliable 5yo who kept on well for narrow success at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; subsequent 2lb rise is manageable and this longer trip also suits; probably won't be far away. |
3/1 |
7/1
Form: 55402- BF
Last run: 183 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (4) |
14th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Back on a useful mark but hasn't got a lot going at all this year and others are safer. |
20/1 |
|
7th 3 (6) |
17th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Previous C&D winner but has not fired in three turf runs this year; back on her last winning mark and needs to rediscover her best form. |
8/1 |
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8th 5 (9) |
5th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
All three wins have been over 6f; hasn't fired on either of her starts this year but well handicapped if she can return to form. |
5/1 |
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